Rock ‘n Roll Legend
Charles Edward Berry was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1931. His
parents sang in the Antioch Baptist Church choir and his three sisters
played piano. Being raised in this musical environment, he was pick
ing out “boogie woogle" rhythms on the piano when he was seven.
Later he became interested in the guitar when a classmate backed him
in a high school review. He bought a second hand Spanish six-string
guitar and some instruction books for 34.00. Still in high school, he
made his first appearances as a singer/guitarist at church affairs and
house parties.
Today Chuck Berry's legendary hit songs arc sung by teenagers who
were not even born when Chuck first recorded. These modern day fans
not only know' all the words, they seek glimpses and autographs of the
man credited with inspiring Rock ’n Roll, including the music of the
Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Chuck formed his first group in 1952 at the age of 21, playing clubs
around St. Louis on weekends. He worked occasionally as a carpenter
with his father and two brothers, who are all construction engineers.
On u visit to Chicago in 1955 Chuck met Muddy Waters. At Muddy’s
suggestions, Chuck saw Leonard Chess of Chess Records. Two more
visits to Chicago following a recording session in a St. Louis living
room and Chuck Bern* had recorded his first hit song, "Maybellenc."
For the next three years there was a Chuck Berry hit on the “Hot Hun
dred” every week.
He showed everyone how to adapt boogie woogle and blues to rock
'n roll. His amplified solo and rhythm guitar opened new doors for the
emerging musicians und funs of the 50s. and his unique combination
of instruments ereuted an exciting tension never heard before in
“Pop" music. In the eyes of millions he is a bigger star today than at
any time in his career. The “London ('hack Bern' Sessions” LP. one
side cut live in concert, has received gold certificate awards. You
might remember "My Ding-A-Ling” from the same LP.
Chuck was also featured recently in “Let the Good Times Roll,” a
documentary film of the 1950s und the Rock revival. He has also ap
peured in “Rock, Rock, Rock” und "Go Johnny Go," both Allan Freed
movies, and was filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival for the
classic documentary, “Jazz On a Summer Day." If you acknowledge
Rock ’n Roll as a musical revolution, then you must agree that Chuck
Bern- showed the way. From the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to
many of the “baby boom” generation. Chuck Berry. his free spirit, his
music and lyrics, inspired us all.
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Friday
12
Film
Ski-Fest *82, an action-ad
venture ski film spanning the na
tion's hottest ski resorts and
showcasing some of the very
best skiers at 7, 9 and 11 pm on
UO campus at 123 Science.
Monty Python's Life of Brian
plays at 7 and 9 pm in 150 Geo
logy on UO campus and costs
81.50 for adults, 81 under 12.
The Octagon, touted as one of
the best martial arts films ever
made, plays at 7 and 9 pm in 177
Lawrence, UO, for 81.50 adults/
81 kids.
Making Love plays at 180 PLC,
UO, at 7 and 9:15 pm for 81.50.
Saturday
13
Theatre
God’s Favorite plays at LCC
again tonight; see Thursday’s
listing for details.
Oh, What a Lovely War! con
tinues at Arena Theatre, UO; see
Thursday’s listing for infor
mation.
Live Matinee presents a 2 pm
matinee for 32.99 at Cinema 7;
see Friday’s listing for details.
Children
The Three Bears, a play per
formed by the Community Chil
dren’s Theatre, can be seen at
Sheldon Community Center,
2475 Willakenzie, from 2-3 pm,
and costs 31.50 per person, with
family rates available.
Mosaics taught to children ages
5-13 at Maude Kerns Art Center
from 1-3 pm, costs 33.50 per
person.
Today is the deadline for the
Bookmark Contest from grades
1-5 at the Springfield Library.
See announcements for details.
Saturday
13
Dance Music
Burners at the WOW Hall, 8th
and Lincoln; show begins at 9:30
and costs 32.50.
Mello Men play at a dance spon
sored by the Cascade Singles
Club, 343-6045, from 9 pm-1
am, at World’s Fare, Valley River
Center. 34.
Judas Priest in Concert at the
Lane County Convention Center
and Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall,
begins at 8 pm and costs 310.
Presented by Albatross Produc
tions, Seattle. Call 687-4292 for
information.
Eugene Scottish and English
Country Dancers Fifth Annual
Harvest Ball at the Walterville
Grange Community Hall, begins
at 7:30 pm. Admission is 37.50
for dancers; 35 for non-dancers.
A dance workshop will be held at
1:30 in the afternoon. Call
344-4934 for more information.
UO Gay & Lesbian Alliance will
sponsor a dance at the Faculty
Club, corner of 13th/University,
from 9 pm-1 am, and all are wel
come. 31.
Concert Music
Andre St. James, pianist, plays
at Dejola’s in Fifth St. Public
Market from 8 pm to midnight.
Free.
Charles Dowd will conduct the
Percussion Ensemble perform
ing music by John Cage and Lou
Harrison at 4 pm in Room 198,
UO School of Music. Free.
Alice Artzt, considered by some
to the best living woman gui
tarist, will present a classical
concert at Beall Hall at 8 pm.
Tickets for the general public
are 03.50, for students and
senior citizens 02.
Charley Pride, country music
singer and superstar, performs
at the Silva Concert Hall, Hult
Center for the Performing Arts,
at 7 and 9:30 pm. Tickets range
from 010.25-012.75. Call
687-5000.
Saturday
13
Workshops
June Singer presents a one day
dream workshop in Bean East
Conference Room, 15th and
Moss on UO Campus, from 10
am-4:30 pm with a lunch break.
Dr. Singer is sponsored by the
EMU Cultural Forum, 686-4378.
820 general public, 810 stu
dents. Bring your dream journal.
Fiber Sculpture Workshop con
tinues today at 10 am; see Fri
day’s listing for details on this
Maude Kerns Art Center pre
sentation.
Clairvoyant Training with Lach
Maggie Garfield continues to
day; see Friday's listing for more
information. Workshop con
cludes tomorrow.
Cathedral Window technique for
a pillow is taught at Jean’s Knit
ting Center, 2475 Hilyard, from
9:30-12 noon, costs 87.50 plus
materials. Call 343-9916 to pre
register.
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
workshop at Amazon Community
Center, 8700 Hilyard, from 9
am-8 pm. Certificate awarded
upon completion. Advance regis
tration, please, 687-5356.
Finding the Goddess Within with
Mitzi Linn is from 10 am-5 pm
and 8-11 pm and costs 888.
Workshop uses myth, historical
perspective, creative projects,
ritual and guided fantasy to open
women to their spiritual heri
tage. Call for address, 345-0833.
Introduction to Bhagwan Shree
Rajneesh: a meditation work
shop costs 885 at the New Age
Center, 1015 River Road, and
runs from 9 am-4 pm. Program
includes several meditations, a
taped discourse, and lunch.
Aikido Northwest celebrates its
first anniversary with a begin
ner’s weekend intensive, today
and Sunday, at 1091 Olive St.,
Cost is 825 for both days or 815
per day, and hours are 10-12
noon and 2-4 pm. Call 343-0819
for more info.
Storm Window Construction
Clinics run every Saturday
through March and are put on by
HEAT, Home Energy Assistance
Team, of the OSU Extension
Service. Cost is 810 plus ma
terials. Reservations are re
quired; call 484-2411, x209.
Wellness: An Alternative Life
style continues; see Friday’s list
ing for details. Today’s workshop
runs from 9 am-4 pm.
Fairs / Festivals
Saturday Market, an open-aire
crafts and foods fair, is at Oak
and 8th from 10 am-5 pm with
Celtic music by Just Friends, at
noon. Free.
Doll and Toy Festival at the Fair
grounds Agriculture Bldg, from
10 am-6 pm, costs 81 for adults
and 50c for kids.
Speakers
Senator Mark Hatfield discusses
conservation and renewable
energy, both priorities in the re
gional power plan, in the Eugene
City Council Chambers in the on
going Solar Seminar series.
Art
Slide show on wealth of fiber ex
hibits from Convergence *82 (Bi
ennial meeting of Handweaver’s
Guild of America) held in Scuttle
this summer is free at 1:30 pm
in Eugene Public Library
meeting room upstairs.