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.
Shake Rattle And Roll
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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Get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans
Well roll my breakfast 'cause I'm a hungry man
when you wear those dresses the sun comes shinin' through
When you wear those dresses the sun comes shinin' through
I can't believe my eyes, all of this belongs to you
Shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll
Well you never do nothin' to save your doggone soul
way over the hill and wigged out underneath
Way over the hill and wigged out underneath
You make me roll my eyes baby make me grit my teeth
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a sea-food store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a sea-food store
I can look at you tell you don't love me no more
Chuck Berry's "Shake Rattle and Roll" is a classic rock and roll song that features Berry's signature guitar playing and clever, playful lyrics. The opening verses call out someone who is spending too much time in the kitchen, telling them to come out and join the party. The second verse speaks directly to a woman, marveling at how beautiful she looks in her dress, and the song ends with Berry singing about feeling like a one-eyed cat, peeping through a seafood store window.
The lyrics are often interpreted as a celebration of rock and roll and the freedom and excitement of the genre. The references to food and cooking in the first verse could represent the mundane or "normal" aspects of life that people need a break from, while the image of a beautiful woman in a stunning dress could symbolize the excitement and glamour of rock and roll.
Overall, "Shake Rattle and Roll" is a fun and infectious song that showcases Berry's musical talent and wit. It's the perfect example of his ability to tell a story using simple but powerful lyrics and a catchy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Well get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans
Leave the kitchen and come to me, make some noise and show your love
Get out from that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans
I want to hear the sound of your love and passion, so stop cooking and come to me
Well roll my breakfast 'cause I'm a hungry man
I am starving for your love, satisfy my hunger and fill me with your affection
When you wear those dresses the sun comes shinin' through
You are so beautiful that even the sun can't resist shining on you
When you wear those dresses the sun comes shinin' through
You have the power to brighten up the entire world with your charm
I can't believe my eyes, all of this belongs to you
I am amazed by your beauty and can't believe that someone like you could be mine
I said shake, rattle and roll
I want you to dance and move your body with me, let's have a good time together
Shake, rattle and roll
Let's shake things up and have some fun, forget about everything else
Shake, rattle and roll
We can make the world move with our love, so let's do it
Shake, rattle and roll
Our love is unstoppable and we can overcome any obstacle together
Well you never do nothin' to save your doggone soul
You don't take care of yourself and I'm worried about you
Way over the hill and wigged out underneath
I'm feeling old and out of shape, but you still make me crazy with desire
You make me roll my eyes baby make me grit my teeth
You frustrate me, but I can't resist your charm and allure
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a sea-food store
I feel like a fool for loving you when you don't love me back
I can look at you tell you don't love me no more
I can see the truth in your eyes, you don't have the same feelings for me that I have for you
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Calhoun
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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.