Yesterday one of original inventors of rock n roll died: Chuck Berry. He was 90 years old. Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Berry refined and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: RIP Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Chess Records
In 1955, on a vacation trip to Chicago a young singer and guitar player from St. Louis named Chuck Berry met Muddy Waters, who encouraged him to see the Chess brothers. Chuck Berry auditioned for them with a song he had written called "Ida Red", Leonard and Phil liked the song but suggested a name change, the song was renamed "Maybellene" and became the first of his many Top 40 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Chess Records
Monday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts
Happy Monday, fellow Obots! To conclude Black History Month, this week's open thread will focus on little known black history. Norma Merrick Sklarek (April 15, 1928 - February 6, 2012) was an African American architect who accomplished many firsts for black women in architecture. She was the first black woman to be licensed as an architect in the United States, with … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts