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Episode 4

Episode 4 of 6

Roger Daltrey continues the story of Chuck Berry, recalling his 1962 conviction under the Mann Act, which inspired the tracks Promised Land, Nadine and No Particular Place to Go.

Chuck Berry, who died on 18th March 2017 aged 90, was a pioneering and highly influential singer, songwriter and guitarist. Known as the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll, he was also one of its founding fathers. There's another chance to hear a 6-part series first broadcast in 2003, presented by Who vocalist and Berry fan, Roger Daltrey.

This edition recalls Berry's 1962 conviction under the Mann Act, which resulted in 18 months' imprisonment and also inspired classics such as Promised Land, Nadine and No Particular Place to Go.

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 2 in 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Apr 2017 02:00

Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Have Mercy Judge

    • Back Home.
    • Chess.
    • LPS-1550.
  • Chuck Berry

    WORRIED LIFE BLUES

    • ON THE BLUES SIDE.
    • ACE.
    • CDCH-397.
  • Chuck Berry

    O Rangutang

    • The Latest And The Greatest.
    • Chess International.
    • MGAR 9223.
  • Chuck Berry

    BYE BYE JOHNNY

    • Reelin' and Rocking.
    • MCA.
    • 983-2354.
  • Chuck Berry

    I'm Talking About You

    • The Ultimate Collection Disc No 2.
    • Spectrum.
    • 982-8921.
  • Chuck Berry

    COME ON

    • THE R'N'B ORIGINALS THAT INSPIRED THE STONES.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • VSOP CD-296.
  • Chuck Berry

    NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO

    • SIXTIES SUMMER MIX.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-2908.
  • Chuck Berry

    PROMISED LAND

    • The Best of Chuck Berry.
    • MCA.
    • MCBD-19510.
  • Chuck Berry

    NADINE

    • THE Chess Years.
    • Chess.
    • CDREDBOX-2.
  • Chuck Berry

    MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

    • AMERICAN HEARTBEAT.
    • VIRGIN.
    • CDV-2728.
  • Chuck Berry

    Let It Rock

    • Chuck Berry-Singles Discography 1950's Recordings.
    • Geffen Records.
    • B0009473-02.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Apr 2017 02:00