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Chuck Berry Statue Dedicated Today
Jul 29th, 2011 at 8:54pm
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   Chuck Berry statue dedicated today (University City is just to the west of the City of St. Louis, it's where Berry plays monthly at the Blueberry Hill club):

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/269165/3/Statue-honors-music-legend-Chuck-Berry

Link contains a video, pics and the story.


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Reply #1 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 7:59am
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Hail! Hail! Chuck Berry!

Richly deserved. Great that he's still with us.

Long live Rock 'n' Roll! And long live Chuck Berry!

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Reply #2 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 8:02am
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Chuck also threw out the first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals baseball game Friday night. Came out with his captain's hat on. Unfortunately, he bounced one up to home plate. Got a nice ovation though.
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Reply #3 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 12:09pm
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He certainly deserves a statue, the man who influenced more rock guitarists then any other.
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Reply #4 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 4:03pm
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It was a long time coming....but it's a cool statue! Grin Would love to see it---I used to live about 30 miles from St. Louis...
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Reply #5 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 6:37pm
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Feel the love, Chuck.  It's all for you.
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Reply #6 - Jul 31st, 2011 at 7:09pm
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Cool,very well deserved for the Godfather of rock & roll. You rock!
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Reply #7 - Jul 31st, 2011 at 7:31pm
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Great!
And a great Tribute also to:
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Reply #8 - Jul 31st, 2011 at 8:30pm
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Bob Marley, in contrast, looks like he played in Deep Purple:

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Re: Chuck Berry Statue Dedicated Today
Reply #9 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 8:24am
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There is a video of the unveiling on You Tube. Hail Hail, Chuck Berry!  Smiley
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