From Loudersound.
The 95th birthday of late rock’n’roll pioneer Chuck Berry is to be celebrated with the release of a new live album, Live From Blueberry Hill, and the launch of a new guitar.
Live From Blueberry Hill was recorded at the venue of the same name in St. Louis, where Berry lived. It’s a venue he played over 200 times after telling owner and longtime friend Joe Edwards he wanted a more intimate space to perform in.
Edwards built a stage (christened ‘The Duck Room’ after Berry’s signature onstage move), and it became a destination for the 17 years Berry performed there: Motorhead’s Lemmy and The Band’s Robbie Robertson both made the trip.
Berry’s backing band at Blueberry Hill was the one he used most over the course of his career, and included daughter Ingrid Berry on harmonica, son Charles Berry, Jr. on guitar, bassist and bandleader Jimmy Marsala, pianist Robert Lohr, and drummer Keith Robinson.
Meanwhile, guitar makers Gibson have launched a recreation of Berry’s favourite guitar, a limited-edition, wine-red ES-355.
Gibson say: “To honour Chuck Berry’s legacy, we made sure every aspect of construction and appointments is historically correct, including aged gold hardware, a Maestro™ Vibrola™, Grover® tuners, a Varitone switch, and a classic Split Diamond headstock inlay. The Wine Red finish features Murphy Lab custom aging, giving it the look and feel of the original.”
The ES-355 also comes with a captain’s cap and a certificate of authenticity. Only 100 will be made. The guitar costs $6999, and is on sale at Gibson now.
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- Chuck Berry - Collected - Triple CD Fold-out Digisleeve - Sealed - UK - 3-CD set - £24.99, $31.49, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 04-Feb-2025 16:36)on February 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
CHUCK BERRY Collected (2025 UK/EU limited edition 71-track triple album 3-CD set, a definitive collection of Chuck Berry songs compiling all his hits and significant tracks, including some live versions and “Soundtrack” versions. An essential collection of stone cold classics from The Godfather of Rock 'N' Roll. Including Maybelline, Thirty Days, No Money Down, Johnny B Goode, My Ding-A-Ling, and so many more. Fold-out digi-picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)
- Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry + Booklet + Hype Sticker - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.10, €42.35 (New Item) (arrived 01-Nov-2024 09:35)on February 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
CHUCK BERRY Chuck Berry + Booklet + Hype Sticker (2017 UK limited edition 10-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, the posthumously-released twentieth and final studio album from the Rock & Roll legend with guest appearances from Nathaniel Rateliff, Tom Morello and Gary Clark, Jr., including the singles Big Boys, Wonderful Woman and Lady B. Goode. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with 32-page booklet containing sleevenotes from Douglas Brinkley, lyrics and photographs. The sleeve retains it's original hype sticker and shows light wear with the vinyl remain excellent with minimal play!)
- Chuck Berry - After School Session / One Dozen - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 03-Oct-2024 15:53)on February 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
CHUCK BERRY After School Session / One Dozen (1982 German 24-Track double vinyl LP. After School Session was originally released in 1956 and One Dozen in 1958. Housed in glossy picture gatefold, with a little edgewear. The sleeve shows light wear with the vinyl appears barely played)
- Chuck Berry - Chess Masters - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 03-Oct-2024 16:03)on February 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
CHUCK BERRY Chess Masters (1988 UK 16-track compilation LP featuring a selection of remastered Berry classics, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SMR848)
- Chuck Berry - All-Time Rock 'N' Roll Party Hits - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.60, €12.10 (New Item) (arrived 03-Oct-2024 16:05)on February 21, 2025 at 11:38 pm
CHUCK BERRY All-Time Rock 'N' Roll Party Hits (1970s UK 16-track LP compilation on Chess, featuring original classics including Johnny B. Goode, Sweet Little Sixteen, Run Rudolph Run & more, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with few signs of wear or play ACB00208)
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