Tributes Pour In For Chuck Berry
As we reported yesterday, Chuck Berry passed away at age 90. As word started traveling around the world, the tributes started pouring in from other great artists like Mick Jagger, The Beatles, The Jacksons, Grateful Dead and Bon Jovi. Scroll down to watch Bon Jovi sing “Johnny B. Goode” in concert last night.
I am so sad to hear of Chuck Berry's passing. I want to thank him for all the inspirational music he gave to us. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/9zQbH5bo9V
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) March 18, 2017
RIP @ChuckBerry-inspiration to The Beatles. John,1970 ”We all owe a lot to him.” Paul,2016 “one of greatest poets America has ever produced” pic.twitter.com/Yl9oZrP1Kq
— The Beatles (@thebeatles) March 19, 2017
Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock’n’roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck. pic.twitter.com/0TwpdDmw9e
— The Jacksons (@Jacksons) March 18, 2017
For Chuck Berry, who "never stopped rocking till the moon went down…" We are forever Grateful. #ChuckBerry pic.twitter.com/l6aKhbDWb8
— Grateful Dead (@GratefulDead) March 19, 2017