Chuck Berry remains an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who first began performing in 1953. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers." John Lennon was more succinct: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2000 in a "class" with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Plácido Domingo, Angela Lansbury, and Clint Eastwood. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Chuck Berry #5 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He was also ranked 6th on Rolling Stone's Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of All Time.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included three of Chuck Berry's songs (Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Rock & Roll Music), of the 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.
Chuck Berry held a special place, in terms of sound development, in the formation of, Mersey-Beat at Liverpool.
The finest exponent of Chuck Berry, guitar, sound at Liverpool during 1959 to 1963, was Vincent Tow/Ismail, who in turn passed on many of the learned skills to Lennon & McCartney, his friends and colleagues during that period--1959 to 1962/3.
Chuck Berry also influenced many of the great rock 'n' roll bands that we know today including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
13 Question Method
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
The 'thirteen question method' is the one
To use when you want to go have some fun
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
Question number one: let's have some fun
Question number two is: what to do ?
Question number three is: will you dine and dance with me?
Question number four: out the door?
Question number five: I want you to know jive
Question number six: how long to get fixed ?
Question number seven: should I pick you up at a quarter to eleven?
Question number eight: is it a date ?
(guitar solo)
Question number nine is: where to dine ?
Question number ten: can we get in?
Question number eleven: it'll be just like heaven
Question number twelve when we're by ourselves
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
The 'thirteen question method' is the one
To use when you want to go have some fun
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
Chuck Berry's song "Thirteen Question Method" is a playful and flirtatious tune about using a series of questions to woo a potential romantic partner. The song begins with a repetition of the title, emphasizing the importance of the "thirteen question method" when trying to have fun. The lyrics proceed to list a series of questions that the singer suggests when approaching a potential date.
The questions start off innocently enough, with the first one simply asking to have some fun. The second question asks about what activity to engage in, and the third asks if the person would like to dine and dance together. The fourth question asks if it's time to leave and move on to the next step. The fifth and sixth questions emphasize the importance of knowing how to dance and how long it takes to get ready. The seventh question suggests a specific time for the meeting, and the eighth question confirms if it's a date.
The second half of the song continues with more inquiries, asking about where to dine and if the couple can get in. The eleventh question suggests that the experience will be just like heaven, and the final question is about being alone together. Overall, the song captures the excitement and nervousness of trying to woo someone new, and the use of the thirteen-question method adds a fun and humorous touch.
Line by Line Meaning
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
Chuck Berry suggests that the 'thirteen question method' is the best way to have fun.
Question number one: let's have some fun
The first question is to simply suggest having fun.
Question number two is: what to do ?
The second question involves deciding what activities to partake in.
Question number three is: will you dine and dance with me?
The third question proposes the idea of dining and dancing together.
Question number four: out the door?
The fourth question is to confirm if the date is ready to leave.
Question number five: I want you to know jive
The fifth question expresses a desire to share a common interest or skill.
Question number six: how long to get fixed ?
The sixth question asks how much time it will take to get ready for the date.
Question number seven: should I pick you up at a quarter to eleven?
The seventh question suggests a specific time for picking up the date.
Question number eight: is it a date ?
The eighth question clarifies if this is a romantic date or not.
Question number nine is: where to dine ?
The ninth question involves deciding where to eat.
Question number ten: can we get in?
The tenth question asks if they will be able to gain entry to the chosen location.
Question number eleven: it'll be just like heaven
The eleventh question predicts a wonderful time together.
Question number twelve when we're by ourselves
The twelfth question involves imagining the future when alone with the date.
The 'thirteen question method' is the one to use
This final line reiterates that the 'thirteen question method' is the best way to have fun on a date.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
Written by: CHUCK BERRY
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Jack
on Little Marie (Alternate)
Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie
It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee
Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.
Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.
I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all
Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.