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.
Good Lovin´ Woman
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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Any man would go for you
You got everything you need, darling
Yeah, you know how to use it too
If you let me be your love one
I'll do anything you wish me to do
I'd be true to you, baby
You make me so happy, darling
Take you anyplace in town
Yes, I belong to you alone
Until you put me down
I'm gonna try for your love, baby
In ev'ry way I know how
I'm gonna tweet, tweet, tweet
Gobble, gobble or meow, meow
I'll even quack, quack, quack or moo, moo
Or bow, wow, wow, wow
Yeah, I'm hung up on you, baby
You're a fox and I ain't lying
Ooh, the things I'll do for you
Let me love you, I'll blow your mind
Till that satisfaction comes
I'll be stone lie steady trying
Chuck Berry's song Good Looking Woman is a classic example of his signature style of rock and roll, with its upbeat tempo and lyrics about love and desire. The song is addressed to a woman who Berry finds desirable, and he sings about how he would do anything for her if she would only give him a chance. Berry's admiration for the woman is apparent in lines like "You got everything you need, darling / Yeah, you know how to use it too" and "You're a fox and I ain't lying". He promises that if she chooses him as her lover, he will be true to her and make her happy, taking her anywhere she wants to go.
Throughout the song, Berry employs a variety of animal noises to express his passion for the woman, singing "I'm gonna tweet, tweet, tweet / Gobble, gobble or meow, meow / I'll even quack, quack, quack or moo, moo / Or bow, wow, wow, wow". These lines, while seemingly silly, emphasize the intensity of Berry's desire for the woman, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to win her over. The chorus of the song repeats the line "Well, you're a good looking woman / Any man would go for you", emphasizing the woman's physical attractiveness, but also suggesting that Berry sees something more in her than just her looks.
In this way, Good Looking Woman is a classic example of Berry's approach to rock and roll, which blends elements of blues and country music with upbeat rhythms and lyrics that celebrate love, desire, and the joys of youth. The song's infectious energy and catchy melody have made it a favorite of rock and roll fans for generations, and it remains a testament to Berry's status as one of the genre's most influential and enduring figures.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you're a good looking woman
Chuck Berry is complimenting the woman on her physical appearance
Any man would go for you
Chuck Berry is saying that any man would find the woman attractive
You got everything you need, darling
Chuck Berry is saying that the woman has all the qualities and attributes she needs to attract a man
Yeah, you know how to use it too
Chuck Berry is saying that the woman is aware of her attractiveness and uses it to her advantage
If you let me be your love one
Chuck Berry is expressing his interest in being the woman's romantic partner
I'll do anything you wish me to do
Chuck Berry is promising to do anything to please the woman
I'd be true to you, baby
Chuck Berry is promising to be faithful to the woman
And I would not mess around
Chuck Berry is promising not to cheat on the woman
You make me so happy, darling
Chuck Berry is saying that the woman's presence brings him joy
Take you anyplace in town
Chuck Berry is saying that he would take the woman anywhere she wants to go
Yes, I belong to you alone
Chuck Berry is saying that he is committed to the woman and no one else
Until you put me down
Chuck Berry is saying that his commitment to the woman will end only if she ends the relationship
I'm gonna try for your love, baby
Chuck Berry is expressing his desire to win the woman's affection
In ev'ry way I know how
Chuck Berry is saying that he will use every trick he knows to win the woman's heart
I'm gonna tweet, tweet, tweet
Chuck Berry is using bird sounds as a playful metaphor for the ways he will try to win the woman's love
Gobble, gobble or meow, meow
Chuck Berry is continuing his playful metaphor, using other animal sounds to express his determination to win the woman's love
I'll even quack, quack, quack or moo, moo
Chuck Berry is using more animal sounds to emphasize his willingness to do anything to win the woman's love
Or bow, wow, wow, wow
Chuck Berry is continuing his playful metaphor, using dog sounds to express his determination to win the woman's love
Yeah, I'm hung up on you, baby
Chuck Berry is saying that he is infatuated with the woman
You're a fox and I ain't lying
Chuck Berry is using the term 'fox' as slang for an attractive woman, and emphasizing that he is not exaggerating the woman's beauty
Ooh, the things I'll do for you
Chuck Berry is saying that he will go to great lengths to please the woman
Let me love you, I'll blow your mind
Chuck Berry is promising that his love for the woman will be intense and satisfying
Till that satisfaction comes
Chuck Berry is saying that he will continue to pursue the woman until she is satisfied
I'll be stone lie steady trying
Chuck Berry is saying that he will remain calm and determined in his pursuit of the woman
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Rockin Daddy
Chuck Berry --- fantastic !!
Luis fernando Matamala
Woow escuche ese sonido desde el fondo de la guitarra .