johnny b goode

[jabumbo]

has anyone not covered this?


i just heard a fairly decent version of it played by phish, which was sort of interesting.



so who has done it best?

[mickill]

Probably Chuck Berry.

[Lex Diamonds]

Marty McFly.

[jabumbo]

so very insightful of you mickill!

[abcdefz]

One of the worst versions was Julian Lennon lunging his way through it in the movie.

Chuck introducing him as "John," then correcting himself and trying to smooth it over by telling Julian "You'll be as great as him someday" while
the poor kid's face drained makes it a doubleplus stain in rock history.




In other news: one of the best cover versions of "Memphis" is by Pianosaurus, ripping through it on toy instruments. (y)

[hpdrifter]

Marty McFly.

D'oh, beat me to it.

Worst lipsynching ever.

[dave790]

I've seen worse. It's a classic scene fuck off!

[Lex Diamonds]

OoooOOh! Someone's got a crush on Marty McFly! Well, he is such a dreamboat.

[abcdefz]

D'oh, beat me to it.

Worst lipsynching ever.



Wasn't it, though?

And, as if white musicians ripping off blacks didn't have a long enough history, we get the added insult of McFly schooling Chuck Berry. :(

[roosta]

One of the worst versions was Julian Lennon lunging his way through it in the movie.

Chuck introducing him as "John," then correcting himself and trying to smooth it over by telling Julian "You'll be as great as him someday" while
the poor kid's face drained makes it a doubleplus stain in rock history.



what movie is this?

[abcdefz]

what movie is this?



Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:9614)

[HEIRESS]

Ooo i've never seen that movie.

I put "much too late for goodbye" on a mix cd the other day. yay julian.

[dave790]

OoooOOh! Someone's got a crush on Marty McFly! Well, he is such a dreamboat.

Well obviously, the posters on my wall

[banzai]

my avatar.