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Fire at Chuck Berry's property is called arson
Monday, 29. September 2003 - 11:51


Fire at Chuck Berry's property is called arson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

September 26 / 2003

By the press stab

A fire that destroyed a building on legendary musician Chuck Berry's property was 
intentionally set, Wentzville fire officials said Friday.

The investigation is continuing, said Austin Worcester, assistant chief for the Wentzville 
Fire Protection District.

"Now it's a matter of trying to determine who and why," he said.

No one was injured in the blaze, which began about 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. The building, 
a one-story wooden structure, was once a guest house but more recently had been used 
for storage.

Berry was in New York at the time of the blaze, Worcester said. The building is on Buckner Road, 
near Wentzville.

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

CHUCK BERRY'S infamous "The Old Chuck Berry Lodge" on fire!
Sunday, 21. September 2003 - 11:39


As reported on Channel 4, St. Louis Mo.: "The Old Chuck Berry Lodge" is on 
fire, on his St. Charles County, Estate, just outside St. Louis, MO. It's a two alarm 
fire, but back-up from three other Fire Depts. are on the scene. 
Investigators are reporting that it is suspicious and that they are investigating it 
as such. The intense fire started at about 6:30 CDT Sept. 20, 2003, the fire started in 
the rear of the old lodge and spread quickly. Chuck was informed of the fire.

The building was known as the OLD CHUCK BERRY LODGE, but most recently it was being 
used for storage. Chuck Berry performed and entertained his guests at the lodge 
many years ago.

It was also reported that Chuck Berry is not at the residence on the same Estate, but 
is out performing, just this week he was performing at the famous BLUBERRY HILL, 
(on wednesday night as he usually does, once a month at the club) located on Delmar, 
in St. Louis.

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis in Detroit, MI cancelled
Saturday, 20. September 2003 - 09:05


A concert featuring Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis which was scheduled
to take place at Fox Theatre Detroit on September 27th 2003 has been cancelled.
No reason was given.

Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry in St. Louis, MO
Wednesday, 17. September 2003 - 10:50


CHUCK BERRY
15.10.03 - ST. LOUIS, MO - BLUEBERRY HILL


TICKETS


Prices
:
General Admission: 25,00 $

Category details
:

General Admission: Unreserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.metrotix.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

"The Man In Black" Johnny Cash is dead
Saturday, 13. September 2003 - 17:08


"The Man In Black" Johnny Cash is dead
http://www.rockabillyhall.com/jc70.html

Rock Pioneers to Take Stage in Hawaii
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


Rock Pioneers to Take Stage in Hawaii

HONOLULU - A concert featuring rock 'n' roll legends Chuck Berry, 
Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard is coming to Hawaii next month.

The trio of American music pioneers will perform at the Blaisdell Arena 
on Oct. 25. Ticket information will be announced this week, according 
to a report in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

The performance will be the first in the islands for Little Richard, 
the flamboyant entertainer best known for his hits "Good Golly, Miss Molly," 
"Tutti-Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally."

Lewis first dazzled the crowd in Hawaii in 1958 with Paul Anka and 
Buddy Holly. His hits include "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole 
Lotta Shakin' Going On."

Berry, the flashy showman behind "Johnny B. Goode," first performed 
here in 1957.

All three men are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Greatest Guitarists Of All Time (as voted by Rolling Stone magazine)
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

  1 Jimi Hendrix
  2
Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band
  3 B.B. King
  4 Eric Clapton
  5 Robert Johnson
  6 Chuck Berry
  7 Stevie Ray Vaughan
  8 Ry Cooder
  9 Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin
 10 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
 11 Kirk Hammett of Metallica
 12 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
 13 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead
 14 Jeff Beck
 15 Carlos Santana
 16 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones
 17 Jack White of the White Stripes
 18 John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
 19 Richard Thompson
 20 James Burton
 21 George Harrison
 22 Mike Bloomfield
 23 Warren Haynes
 24 The Edge of U2
 25 Freddy King
 26 Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
 27 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits
 28 Stephen Stills
 29 Ron Asheton of the Stooges
 30 Buddy Guy
 31 Dick Dale
 32 John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service
 33 & 34 Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
 35 John Fahey
 36 Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's
 37 Bo Diddley
 38 Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
 39 Brian May of Queen
 40 John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival
 41 Clarence White of the Byrds
 42 Robert Fripp of King Crimson
 43 Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic
 44 Scotty Moore
 45 Frank Zappa
 46 Les Paul
 47 T-Bone Walker
 48 Joe Perry of Aerosmith
 49 John McLaughlin
 50 Pete Townshend
 51 Paul Kossoff of Free
 52 Lou Reed
 53 Mickey Baker
 54 Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane
 55 Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple
 56 Tom Verlaine of Television
 57 Roy Buchanan
 58 Dickey Betts
 59 & 60 Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead
 61 Ike Turner
 62 Zoot Horn Rollo of the Magic Band
 63 Danny Gatton
 64 Mick Ronson
 65 Hubert Sumlin
 66 Vernon Reid of Living Colour
 67 Link Wray
 68 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape
 69 Steve Howe of Yes
 70 Eddie Van Halen
 71 Lightnin' Hopkins
 72 Joni Mitchell
 73 Trey Anastasio of Phish
 74 Johnny Winter
 75 Adam Jones of Tool
 76 Ali Farka Toure
 77 Henry Vestine of Canned Heat
 78 Robbie Robertson of the Band
 79 Cliff Gallup of the Blue Caps (1997)
 80 Robert Quine of the Voidoids
 81 Derek Trucks
 82 David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
 83 Neil Young
 84 Eddie Cochran
 85 Randy Rhoads
 86 Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
 87 Joan Jett
 88 Dave Davies of the Kinks
 89 D. Boon of the Minutemen
 90 Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper
 91 Robby Krieger of the Doors
 92 & 93 Fred "Sonic" Smith, Wayne Kramer of the MC5
 94 Bert Jansch
 95 Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
 96 Angus Young of AC/DC
 97 Robert Randolph
 98 Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer
 99 Greg Ginn of Black Flag
100 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard in Honolulu, HI
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


CHUCK BERRY, JERRY LEE LEWIS, LITTLE RICHARD
25.10.03 - HONOLULU, HI - BLAISDELL ARENA


TICKETS


Prices
:
1st category: 55,00 $
2nd category: 45,00 $

Category details
:

1st to 2nd: Reserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.ticketmaster.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry in Purchase, NY
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


CHUCK BERRY
17.10.03 - PURCHASE, NY - SUNY / PURCHASE ARTS CTR.


TICKETS


Prices
:
1st category: 50,00 $
2nd category: 40,00 $
3rd category: 30,00 $

Category details
:

1st to 3rd: Reserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.artscenter.org

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis in Detroit, MI
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


CHUCK BERRY, JERRY LEE LEWIS
27.09.03 - DETROIT, MI - FOX THEATRE


TICKETS


Prices
:
1st category: 75,00 $
2nd category: 49,50 $
3rd category: 37,50 $

Category details
:

1st to 3rd: Reserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.ticketmaster.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry in St. Louis, MO
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


CHUCK BERRY
17.09.03 - ST. LOUIS, MO - BLUEBERRY HILL


TICKETS


Prices
:
General Admission: 25,00 $

Category details
:

General Admission: Unreserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.metrotix.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry, Little Richard in Trenton, NJ
Sunday, 07. September 2003 - 10:11


CHUCK BERRY, LITTLE RICHARD
13.09.03 - TRENTON, NJ - SOVEREIGN BANK ARENA


TICKETS


Prices
:
1st category: 75,00 $
2nd category: 55,00 $
3rd category: 45,00 $
4th category: 35,00 $

Category details
:

1st to 4th: Reserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.ticketmaster.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl