Well, I know a lot of folks are away for the long weekend so I thought I would revisit one of my all-time favorites. And given that I only had four questions before, and that Chuck ("Da MAAAAANNNNN!") deserves far more than only four questions. And so we shall honor his contributions to Rock 'n' Roll with some more questions, perhaps even a few toughies. And I've done a baker's dozen for others, can I do less for the Chuckmeister?
OMG! I just looked it up. The man is 81! Rock on, Sir!
1) Who lived way back up in the woods, among the evergreens? [Rob: Johnny B. Goode]
2) Arrested on charges of unemployment, who was sitting in the witness stand? [Nightfly: A brown-eyed, handsome man]
3) Who done started back doing the things she used to do? [Rob: Maybelline]
4) Early in the morning, I'm giving you a warning: don't do what? [Nightfly: Don't you step on my blue suede shoes]
5) Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today. Where am I? [Julie: Back in the USA]
6) Who's wearing tight dresses and lipstick, and is sporting high-heeled shoes? [Nightfly: Sweet Little Sixteen]
7) Every time I catch up with her, who's up to something new? [Nightfly: Nadine]
8) While riding along on my calaboose, against what did I hold a grudge? [Nightfly: Against the safety belt that wouldn't budge]
9) Why was it hard to swim across Turtle Creek? [Nightfly: Because both hands were holding my ding-a-ling]
10) From what were we drinking homebrew? [Nightfly: From a wooden cup]
11) Soon as three o'clock rolls around, what do you do? [Man, I can almost see the smoke pouring out of 'Fly's ears; he's going to get it soon] [ktel: You finally lay your burden down]
12) Hey there, who's in such a rush?
13) Swing low, chariot, come down easy and do what? And where are you? [Joel: Taxi to the terminal zone, because you're in the Promised Land]
Posted by Ken S at November 24, 2007 04:15 PM | TrackBack (0) |Not a big Chuck Berry fan but I know a handful of the classics.
1) Johnny B. Goode
3) Maybelline
5) Back in the USA (we just touched down on an international runway)
Posted by: Julie at November 25, 2007 11:58 AMOh boy oh boy oh boy...
2. A brown-eyed handsome man
4. Step on my blue suede shoes
6. Sweet little sixteen
7. Nadine
8. The safety belt that wouldn't budge
9. Because you were holding your ding-a-ling
10. A wooden cup
I should know 11, but sadly I can't turn my trivia up that high right now. You leave school, drop a coin right into the slot, hail hail rock n' roll, etc... but I don't know the correct lyric.
Posted by: Nightfly at November 25, 2007 09:09 PMI came late to the party, but I can still get one.
13. Taxi to the terminal zone. I'm in the promised land.
Posted by: Joel, President of Catholics for Xenu at November 26, 2007 06:55 AM11 - You finally lay your burden down
Posted by: ktel at November 26, 2007 08:55 PM13 - "Help me get to Houston town
There's people there who care a lot about me
and they won't let the poor boy down"
Why yes, I am in Houston, why do you ask?
Had to google #12 so I won't post it, but I'd never heard of it - and I have played all the others on the list with bands onstage.
Posted by: ktel at November 26, 2007 09:23 PMAAAAAGH! Nice hit, ktel.
Posted by: nightfly at November 26, 2007 09:41 PMYeah, Number 12 is not one of his better known songs, but it's a gem and different from his usual style.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at November 27, 2007 05:26 AM