Hail, Hail

Without him, there would not have been
The rock and roll we know.
His influence reached far and wide
And still, it seems to grow.

His list of hits could blow your mind;
His duck walk and his hair
Made him such a rare performer
No one else can quite compare.

He had his issues (don’t we all?)
But hearing of his death,
It made me think we owe him
For this genre’s primal breath.

So hail to you, Chuck Berry,
For the stories that you told
With such perfect presentation
That for sure old Ludwig rolled!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Johnson Avatar
March 26, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Another ode to hit the road and tip the hat in honor. A Rudolph for the ages, to lead Blitzen,Dasher and Donner. How's that for finding a rhyme for honor. :)
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March 24, 2017 at 8:16 PM
Nice tribute to a great Rock-n-Roller.
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