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Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll

5579 days ago
Guardian Music — Midnight is an hour owned by rock'n'roll. It's a time of Moanin', Moving and Trains to Georgia. It's a time when love comes tumbling downI have my friends Sally and Tom to thank for reminding me of the Adrian Henri poem In the Midnight Hour. Until th... more info

Chuck Berry - Icon Chuck Berry Honoured With Hometown Statue

5584 days ago
ContactMusic — Legendary rocker Chuck Berry has been immortalised in his native St. Louis, Missouri with a statue bearing his likeness. The Johnny B. Goode icon appeared at the University City Loop area on Friday (29Jul11) to unveil the eight foot (2. 44 metre) tal... more info

Aerosmith, Elvis Costello back controversial Chuck Berry statue - video

5584 days ago
NME — Monument was unveiled in legendary guitarist's hometown St Louis yesterday (July 29) more info

Statue for Chuck Berry erected in St. Louis

5584 days ago
Reuters — ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, spry and smiling at 84 years-old, gave a wave of approval dedicating an eight-foot bronze statue of himself on Friday before a cheering crowd of about 500 people. more info

Chuck Berry Statue Approved, Despite Opposition

5615 days ago
Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Troublemakers, AOL Music Rock 'n' roll history buffs, music aficionados and statue-loving citizens can relax now -- a short-lived protest against a proposed eight-foot Chuck Berry statue in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo. has ... more info

Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Statue Approved Despite Local Outcry

5616 days ago
ContactMusic — A larger-than-life statue of Chuck Berry, which caused a storm of opposition from locals in the legend's hometown, has been approved by officials. A group of activists attempted to halt the planned installation of the memorial outside the Blueberry H... more info

Controversial Chuck Berry statue approved in St Louis

5616 days ago
Reuters — ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday over the opposition of some local residents including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a "felon ... more info

Chuck Berry - Missouri Locals Upset About Chuck Berry Statue Tribute

5618 days ago
ContactMusic — The proposed installation of a statue tribute to Chuck Berry in the rock 'n' roll legend's hometown has upset locals - because they don't think the hitmaker deserves the honour. The larger-than-life memorial is set to be erected outside fabled venue ... more info

St. Louis statue of Chuck Berry sparks opposition

5621 days ago
Reuters — ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - An 86-year-old former city official said on Thursday she and dozens of supporters would try to delay installation of a statue of rock pioneer Chuck Berry because he "is a felon and not a friend of women." more info

T-Bone Walker plugs in

5628 days ago
Guardian Music — Late 1930s: Number 9 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicDate it to when he acquired his Gibson ES250 in the 30s, or to the seminal records he cut after the second world war, but the electric revolution starts wit... more info

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