Chuck Berry Reviews Punk Singles (1980)

From the long-lasting punk zine Jet Lag! here's a 1980 interview with rock n' roll godfather, Chuck Berry, where he reviews singles from The Clash The Sex Pistols, The Ramones and a whole lot more!

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Page two (with the the reviews marked C.B.)

Thanks to the user named petsounds01 for the recommendation.


Let us know what you think of Chuck's take on his bastard sons in the COMMENTS section!

The Norton Anthology of Rock n' Roll

On a road trip recently Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business" came up on the 'ole iPod and both me and my wife had a blast picking out the clever lines ("Blonde haired, good lookin' - tryin' to get me hooked/Want me to marry - settle down - get a home - write a book!"). It got me thinking how under-discussed Berry's lyrical prowess is.





And then lo and behold Steven Akey over at The Millions writes an article called: Chuck Berry: Neoclassicist that puts a great deal of discussion into the poetic power of Berry's words. Please go read it and then feel free to tell us what you think!