Guitar in Casket
By OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
Arvada, Colorado
April 21, 2024 2:10pm CST
I didn't know that Chuck Berry had a Gibson guitar bolted into his casket.
He died at age 90 or so in his hometown of St Louis. RIP
The man was a legend.
I got to see him right up close in a bar in St Louis when I was just a young woman.
Did you have a favorite Chuck Berry song?
I think I liked Maybelline , though there were so many I liked.
He was once asked where did he get the name Maybelline and he said it was a cow's name when he was a child in school.
He certainly was a legend.
Here he is singing another of his hits Little Queenie.
He certainly was a legend.
Here he is singing another of his hits Little Queenie.Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Apr
Even though the late Chuck Berry was before my time, the song he recorded I like was "Roll Over Beethoven" which The Beatles even though I did not know that Chuck sang it first.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
@RebeccasFarm I do know about the Beatles than the artists before they were famous.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Apr
Oh yes forgot about that one..it was dumb
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Apr
He certainly is a legend. I think he loved that guitar too.
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@kaylachan (69824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr
CCan't say I'm surprised. People have odd requests upon their departure from this mortal plane.
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@FourWalls (68084)
• United States
22 Apr
“Memphis, Tennessee” and “The Promised Land” would be my two favorite Chuck Berry songs.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Apr
Okay Four Walls..good ones thanks
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
22 Apr
That is a bit unusual to have a guitar bolted into his casket. I have never heard of that before. Was he buried with it? Some relative of his might have really appreciated receiving that guitar in his will.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
25 Apr
It would be hard to choose just one of his songs.
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@AliCanary (3239)
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22 Apr
I'm more of a BB King girl, but I liked "Maybelline", too!
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Apr
I saw BB King at one of his last if not his last concert at Hampton Beach
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@AliCanary (3239)
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23 Apr
@RebeccasFarm "The Thrill is Gone" is just one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking songs in existence.
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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18 May
That man had stage presence and could really move around on stage. Here's a video showing off his crazy moves OT. It's fitting he had his guitar buried with him.
Fun fact: He once punched Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones in the eye for touching his guitar!
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@Shivram59 (35536)
• India
22 Apr
@RebeccasFarm I'm sorry; I have never heard of Chuck Berry. Nor have I ever seen a guitar.I have seen the instrument in pics and movies.
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