Chuck Berry

Beethoven was awakened by the sound of a guitar
   Played by Chuck Berry, a rock 'n roll star
 'When Beethoven heard those rhythm and blues
    He ran to Tchaikovsky to tell him the news'

 He made that guitar sing like no one else could
   As he rocked us with 'Johnny B Goode'
 'He stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
    But her safety belt was stuck for a while'
 So he had to take it slow
   With no "Particular Place To Go"

 He didn't know just what to do
   When 'Maybellene' was untrue
 She left him brokenhearted on the highway
   As her cadillac sped away

 He will play that guitar by an by
   In rock 'n roll heaven up on high

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Robert Pettit

Date: 3/22/2017 11:55:00 AM

Nice poetic tribute to the grandfather of rock 'n roll.

Joseph May
Date: 3/28/2017 4:57:00 AM

Thank you Robert

Judy Ball

Date: 3/21/2017 12:47:00 AM

A fine tribute to a rock icon. He was indeed one of the greats. Good stuff here Joseph. God Bless, JB

Joseph May
Date: 3/28/2017 4:57:00 AM

Thank you Judy

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 3/19/2017 3:23:00 PM

I enjoyed the read and I am sure that ole Chuck would certainly have chuckled at this excellent tribute to him and his music! Well done, my friend! Hugs. Pandita

Joseph May
Date: 3/19/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thank you Pandita...hugs

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/19/2017 1:22:00 PM

Well done, Joseph! Like how you used some of his song titles in your lines! Blessings, Kim

Joseph May
Date: 3/19/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thank you Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2017 10:39:00 AM

oh Joseph I learned of his death late last night. 90 years old. Not bad for the "bad boy" Berry!! Great tribute.

Joseph May
Date: 3/19/2017 12:13:00 PM

Thank you Andrea..boy was he bad on that guitar

Paul Callus

Date: 3/19/2017 9:50:00 AM

Certainly a creative and clever tribute to Chuck Berry, Joseph. I like how you incorporated his song within your lines. He was talented...a musician, singer and songwriter, enough to overshadow his 'legal issues'. Regards // paul

Joseph May
Date: 3/19/2017 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Paul..Yes he did have some "legal issues", I really wasn't aware of them till I wrote this..