"BobbyM" <masseybNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Dale Houstman" <dmh7@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Chuck was great and influential, but more so than Buddy? I think not:
>> especcially since the Beatles (most obviously especially Paul) were
>> heavily influenced by his brand of melodic rock, and - via the Beatles
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>> he influenced the course of pop ever since. He was also one of the
first
>> rockers to grab control of his record production, and to demand a high
>> standard in the studio. He died young, and - it seems to me - had just
>> begun to fully explore the limits of rock and pop. Boring? Hell no!
>
> Aren't you overlooking the fact that Berry influenced both Holly & the
> Beatles. While Holly may have had an influence on the Beatles' pop
side,
> Berry's influence was on the rock side and started long before the
> Beatles. A larger number of rock (and even country) bands are likely to
> have a Berry song or two in their repertoire, than a Holly or a Beatles'
> song.
It should be mentioned that, aside for Berry's impact as a songwriter, he
pretty much defined rock and roll guitar.
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