DID CHUCK INVENT THE DUCK WALK? CHUCK BERRY - MAYBELLENE (LIVE 1958) REACTION

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Yes, Chuck Berry was indeed the man that gave us the duck walk.

[@1dkappe]

Nope. T-bone Walker was already doing the duck walk in the 1930’s along with playing with his teeth and behind his head. He was among the first few to play an electric guitar solo.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

In an interview Chuck Berry said that he began doing the duck walk because his pants split and he had to hide it.

[@damienb6857]

​@@Eyes-of-Horus This is truth

[@100aceswid]

Definitely

[@turnerdan53]

"No Particular Place to Go" is another great Chuck song

[@roberttreborable]

I could see how much you both loved chuck's performance, as we do, Great Music id for all generations...

[@lathedauphinot6820]

Thank you for this! He helped invent rock & roll. He wrote all his songs. He invented duck walk, using the guitar the way he did, and he’s rapping the verses. Yes, he walked into Chess Records, played this song, but called it “Ida Red”, and they signed him on the spot. The Chess house band had Willie Dixon on bass, and Chuck brought the great Johnny Johnson in to play piano on his early records. “Too Much Monkey Business”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Around and Around”, “Nadine”, and he released a very good album just before he died a couple years ago called ‘Chuck’. He was 90 years old, I think.

[@Robin.2226]

Maybellene was Chuck Berrys first single in 1955, it was originally called (Ida Red), a Western Swing Hillbilly song, recorded by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in 1938. Chuck Berry changed the name of the song to (Ida May), but in the recording of the song at Chess recording studios, the title of the song was deemed to rural/Country for release, so to commercialise the song, as much as possible, tweaking it, and was changed to Maybellene. Listening to Bob Wills sing his Song, you can hear where Chuck Berry got his Rapping vocal style from.

[@roserollins9800]

Johnny B Good

[@1dkappe]

T-Bone Walker - duck walk, playing behind the head, playing with the teeth and the fricking electric guitar solo! There’s a video somewhere of Chuck Berry paying homage to Walker.

[@Robin.2226]

@@roserollins9800 Chuck Berrys "Johnny be Good" Guitar intro was lifted from, T.Bone walker's 1946 "Ain't that just like a woman"--- featuring, Carl Hogan on Guitar. The Guitar lick date's back to 1918 Original Dixieland Jazz band, "Bluin the Blues". He also copied many of his Guitar licks from T.Bone Walker's 1950 "Strollin with Bones" & 1942 "I Got a Break Baby"

[@Robin.2226]

Factual Quote by Chuck berry, (All the things you see me do on stage, I Got from T.Bone Walker).

[@rogerajohnson6495]

Roll Over Beethoven is a good one by him. Chuck Berry was a classy guy. He knew how to put on a great show. He had a sound of his own.

[@mikecaetano]

"Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll" -- Chuck Berry -- Legend! He set the model for rock guitar players. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, he died in 2017 at the age of 91. When you're ready for more from him check out some of these classics -- "School Days", "Rock'n'Roll Music", "You Never Can Tell", "No Particular Place to Go", "Promised Land", "Around And Around", "Back In The U.S.A.", and "Little Queenie" among others. Between 1962 and 1964 Berry spent a year and a half in prison for -- in the parlance of the times -- transporting an underage woman across state lines for illicit purposes. During his absence from the scene, up and coming bands like The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones sustained interest in his music and he returned the favor after he got out by dropping the albums St. Louis to Liverpool (1964) and Chuck Berry in London (1965), the former a shout out to The Beatles, the later a shout out to The Rolling Stones. The guitar playing on his 1965 cover of "St. Louis Blues", written by W.C. Handy in 1915, sounds like what the Stones sounded like a couple years later. Check it out when you can.

[@janettamcgee8124]

My siblings are 9 & 12 yrs older than me. They babysat me a lot and played their music all the time. Chuck Berry was some of it. Around 40yrs ago we got to see him at Billy Bob's Texas with a couple other acts. He was about 60 and did the duck walk several times and needless to say he got the most cheers of all. Later he was walked around and hung out with everyone. He was so cool.

[@tannonwraith4692]

Chuck Berry is the TRUE king of Rock N Roll. Elvis is the king of gospel.

[@stevedotwood]

This live TV event was in my country (Belgium) - Love Chuck Berry. His lyrics were really great and cheeky, and he inspired the British invasion in the 60s. His music, attitude and the way you handle a guitar.

[@maxpeck7382]

Chuck invented the Duck Walk alright, Chuck was a great pioneer. Though it is great to see the other who took and ran with it keeping that spirit of performance alive in Rock.

[@1dkappe]

Just like Jimmy Hendrix didn’t invent playing behind his head or with his teeth (T-bone Walker preceded him as did many other showmen), Chuck didn’t invent the duck walk. He was just doing it when someone pointed a camera at him. Actually, T-bone Walker was already doing the duck walk in the 1930’s. In fact, if someone did something with an electric guitar, including playing a solo, T-bone Walker probably did it first (or second or third).

[@gracecheri997]

One of Rock's Architects

[@jasongilbert2379]

We need more of this music in today’s world…

[@citygrrl6820]

Angus Young-AC/DC- states his duck walk is a huge homage to Chuck Berry. Glad you love it- Chuck influenced so many guitarists!

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Every rock guitar player owes a lot to Chuck. The first guitar hero. Wrote the songs, played great bluesy guitar. He wrote for that new phenomenon, teenagers.

[@mahatmakane1946]

If you listen to his stuff you can hear his riffs and chords in many contemporary artists' work. Chuck lives! The real king of rock 'n roll.

[@connieleighton4375]

Memphis Tennessee is one of my favorites from Chuck...♡

[@sharonlabrecque1655]

Chuck Berry credits his guitar playing to Sister Rosseta Tharp. Check out her song Didn't it Rain! He adopted her style.

[@dougieyou]

Shawn, the look of disbelief on your face is priceless, love you guys diggin this old rock &Roll and R&B...keep going youl'l love it. great job!!!!

[@robertoser297]

The first concert I ever saw was Chuck Berry, 1964 (I was a sophomore in high school) at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs opened for him. . St. Judes Children's Hospital had a fund raising contest where high school kids were asked to sell Wonder Bread door to door to get donations to the hospital. Kids who sold enough loaves got to see the concert for free. I guess I sold enough loaves. Comedian Danny Thomas ( he had his own TV show at that time) was the host. Chuck generally didn't tour with a band, he just picked up local musicians wherever he was playing. A friend of mine played bass in a local band and Chuck hired him to play bass for the concert. It was a great show and the first of hundreds of concerts I've enjoyed in my 73 years of life. My favorite Chuck Berry song was Nadine. All the local bands covered it, as well as Maybelline.

[@anthonyvetrano2607]

That was awesome! Chuck is one of the great pioneers of rock for sure and what a showman too

[@navigatingwithnana]

Bless you, Chuck Berry! You're an American icon who'll be treasured for eternity.

[@davelabbe2755]

My name is Dave and today is my birthday Nov. 1st 1949. So I grew up listening to Mr. CHuck Berry and others. Since you like Chuck you might want to check out Wilson Pickett a big star in his own right. He was from a similar time frame as Chuck Berry. I especially like his rendition of Midnight Hour & Mustang Sally. Enjoy!

[@dayleeclaton9219]

Chuck Berry was the best! YOu need to see more of his playing ..he did more than the duck walk, a fantastic performer!!

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Talk about childhood memories. My auntie would have to babysit us, and we would dance to Chuck Barry's music. Such good memories! I'm 74 yrs and my Aunts passed away. I'm crying! ❤️

[@loilt5091]

He's been my personal King of Rock and Roll since the '70's...

[@albertfrederick521]

A true pioneer of rock and roll.

[@Dianne-warrior]

I saw him play this in the late 60's in southern California in Long Beach while I was still in High school ❤

[@taradevine6026]

I used to play this 45 over and over. Love him!!!

[@mrod7692]

I was 3 years old. I remember it well.

[@EastPeakSlim]

"Nadine" by Chuck is another worthy listen.

[@garyfletcher844]

When Chuck was a boy, he was told to get something that went underneath a piano. He didn't want to crawl, so he scooted along down low to get under the piano.

[@baylessnow]

I saw Chuck in 83 at an outdoor multi group concert. Everybody loved him, he could work a crowd for sure. He even dragged one guy up onto the stage who was playing a stick! Yes, playing a big stick like a guitar. You couldn't hear much out of it though and 'My Ding-a-Ling' was a real crowd pleaser.

[@dougnice67]

Y’all see where Hendrix adopted a bit of his style swinging that axe around!!!!

[@sueingram8476]

This man invented rock and roll! I still have cassette tapes of him! Still listen to them too! He was a hairdresser before he publicly invented rock and roll! I love this man!

[@Zyphorius]

As soon as chuck starts playing, I start dancing and I don’t dance. He is great

[@tomandselmariestacy9483]

Handsome, talented, generous with younger artists, enthusiastic AND fun.

[@JeannieBeanie]

Chuck also has a great live performance of "Back in the USA" with Linda Ronstadt on YT.

[@troynov1965]

He wrote so many GREAT songs , one of the best!

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

Yeah, that was awesome... Thanks!!!

[@jasongraham5648]

The real King of rock and roll PERIOD

[@pammontano7159]

I was lucky enough to see Chuck live. It was fantastic.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

Hey guys love your reaction! Chuck Barry is an amazing entertainer and a pioneer guitarist. He’s well worth celebrating. Definitely one of the major influences on early rock ‘n’ roll.

[@kevinskaggs3638]

Chuck Berry was one of the greatest entertainers that ever walked the face of the earth!!! Loved him and Fats Domino!!

[@garyneilson3075]

To me the definitive, best, real rockand roll, began with Chuck's "Johnny Be Good!" Nobody ever topped that rocker!!!

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Chuck popularized the duck walk. A Texas bluesman named T Bone Walker was doing it back in the '30s. They actually performed together at Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972.

[@billcole5035]

Truly an American icon.

[@chevy266nova]

No one today will understand the birth of rock n roll like us that were there .

[@buckyc.9069]

When he did it on the Sullivan Show they showed him from head to toe. That was on Huey Lewis', "Heart of Rock n Roll".

[@markbaker3013]

Thank you for sharing this with me

[@jimmyatnip2510]

I went to a Chuck Berry show. He was a real entertainer. Great music.

[@squirrels103]

This is one of the numbers he played on a Belgium TV show in 1965, hence the odd intro, etc The band is a local Jazz band and audience that expected jazz! Mabellene was Chuck's first big hit on the R&B charts in 1955.

[@JFinSD2]

Yep....The Duck Walk was HIS SiGNATURE move.

[@lawrenceriffe3809]

There it is #smiles

[@spanishmasterpieces5203]

Recorded in Belgium in 1965.

[@jdbuscemi8181]

I saw Chuck perform at Disney!!! Great Show

[@waltmoryn48]

One of the Best from the '50's

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@rogerdodger6025]

Check out the 1986 documentary of Chuck Berry called "Hail Hail Rock & Roll".

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Not only was Chuck Berry an extremely good musician/song writer he was an exceptional showman.

[@larryc3860]

dude was a crowd fav for the kids of the 1950's - 1960's AND their parents' worse nightmare........he, like many African-Americans of the time, had to overcome so many obstacles, professionally and personally.......

[@andydurazo5337]

Also one of the first if not thee first to play behind his back and head.

[@stevebolan]

the great tomato Blues album... you should love this album it might even change your listening habits forever. .

[@recordhutch]

Love Mr Chuck Berry

[@ptournas]

Chuck Berry made the duck walk famous, but T-Bone Walker, the great blues guitarist and singer who wrote "Stormy Monday" was doing it in the 1930s. He was quite lively onstage, even doing splits while playing the guitar behind his neck. Chuck Berry actually once said “All the things people see me do on the stage I got from T-Bone Walker.”

[@damonhines8187]

Rock's first poet laureate. An incomparable influence on rock'n'roll and guitarists in particular. ;>D

[@davidspinney2664]

Hi Shawn and Mel. Chess records was a record label in Chicago other great artists that were on that label were Bo Diddly, Hownin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Etta James and Little Walter you will probably love all of them

[@hotroddevils5031]

Chuck Berry IS Rock-n-Roll!!!

[@ERICHAUG-f9h]

He also lgave the expression "motovatin" .

[@blinds46]

Well into his 80's Chuck Berry would appear at a small club in St. Louis. his home town. Once a month on a Thurday night. I t was called Blueberry Hill. It only held 50 ppl. So it was very intimate.

[@jdbuscemi8181]

Beach Boys love listening to Chuck Berry growing up

[@P-M-869]

I named my first car after this song.

[@carollittle1059]

Father of Rock n' Roll

[@abmqa]

Hey 👋 👋 I'd love to see your reaction to Rufus Thomas...Walk The Dog

[@edyarb]

Watch some videos on sister Rosetta Tharpe. Recently she was indicted to the HOF and was rockin', walkin' and talkin' way before Chuck.... not hatin' on Chuck, just want to broaden the scope

[@1dkappe]

They were contemporaries.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Chuck Berry was rock and roll as most of the rock legends that came after him will attest! He is one of the best rock guitarists that ever lived although he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for that!! No disrespect to Elvis but Chuck Berry is the real King if Rock and Roll!❤️❤️ Yes, he was the creator of the duck walk! He was very smart and did not die penniless like a lot of the old rock legends and Motown legends who were cheated out of their money by unscrupulous record deals!

[@jaybennett236]

And he was a genius at writing! Many have the same rock n roll beat, but many songs are unique! Nadine, No Money Down, Livin in the U.S.A. and on and on!

[@jaybennett236]

C' LeVie, Memphis, Roll Over Beethoven. . . . ... . . . . . . . .

[@harpergras]

Check out Chuck Berry's song " My Ding a Ling "...You have to do the long version of it to get the full effect of the song...You both will love it and you will see how funny and entertaining Chuck can be with the audience.

[@rogerdodger6025]

"All Chuck's children are out there playing his licks"...Bob Seger from his song "Rock & Roll Never forgets".

[@pattyfreeburn3743]

GO CHUCK GO‼️🔥👏🏼

[@joseluisceballos355]

Despite Chuck leaving us many Rock & Roll riffs, the duck walk etc...He takes from the creator of guitar Rock playing... Sister Rosetta Tharp was first and before everyone. Check her out. She was amazing.

[@Meditation409]

Chuck Berry 💖😍💪💪

[@dawngrant4918]

I REALLY REALLY wish y'all would react to Johnny Rivers "Memphis Tennessee", " Poor Side of Town", and "Rockin Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu"

[@MrNormaltoo]

Memphis would be nice and maybe one day afterwards when they go back to early 60's North to Alaska by Johnny Horton for a taste of how things were changing at that time ....Memphis is my fave JR song tho. so i;ll second it.

[@shanewehr2880]

Yes Chuck Berry that was his signature move!

[@janetf23]

For some young love try You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry. I know I've asked before but I just had to slip it into these comments too because it's such a favorite. 😉

[@briangulley6027]

Chuck Berry isn't the first rock-n-roller he might not be the best but without doubt he is the most important. Almost every rock guitar in the 60's and 70's name Chuck as their primary influence.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Chuck was one of the most influential pioneers of rock and roll. Almost all rock and roll musicians acknowledge his influence and many paying homage, most notably, Angus Young.

[@kellyw1648]

Chuck Berry - Icon

[@lydiajoy1823]

He invented it all!

[@thomaskempton5240]

I wish you a Happy New Year, Shawn and Mel. Great reaction to Chuck Berry. Thank you.

[@riko3766]

John Lennon once said: if you´d give rock and roll another name it would be Chuck Berry. Happy New Year Shawn and Mel.

[@brucebliss165]

Love your reactions. I do wish you could show a larger insert of the artist your reacting to so we can feel what you are seeing. Your both great, keep the hits coming!

[@normweldon9852]

You should check out Roll Over Beethoven, which he wrote. It has been covered by many other groups including The Beatles & ELO.

[@dsusan17]

If you have not watched Cadillac Records I highly recommend. It goes into the origins of many artists.

[@johnvolume3384]

Maybe I'm wrong,but for me Chuck said ,back in the days,that once he went on stage with ,euh,not winkle-free trousers and he feel obliged to move and he did a little duck walk.And all the place went crazy.

[@roserollins9800]

And the rest is history

[@MySherry10]

this before I was born too but how cool is that

[@richzmnn]

Hi, you need to watch Springsteen with Chuck Berry. It was 1995, good video with 58M views. Chuck was great until he passed away in his 90’s. Thanks!

[@patsalas5170]

The origins of the duck walk are traced back as far as t bone walker in the 1930s ...but it was the talented chuck berry who made it popular 😊♥️♥️♥️

[@mildredpierce4506]

After watching a documentary on him, I have a whole new perspective of him.

[@thrzhammer8920]

Chess Records is in Chicago. You can go there, but it's not a museum, like Sun Studios in Memphis is :)

[@albertjimenez7896]

Chuck Berry is not only the father of rock'n'roll, but also the first rapper since he's dropping bars; if you don't believe me, read the lyrics to Maybellene and you'll see that he was the first rapper.

[@051mario]

Il piu' grande!!

[@blinds46]

Your correct, chess records in Chicago was his first label.

[@davisworth5114]

I think this was in '61, live concert in Belgium, you should react to the whole performance, it's about 45 min. Check the white haired Belgian piano picker, he's playing killer blues piano, the whole band is tight.