Customer Reviews

London Sessions

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Like Coke and Cadillacs, Chuck is the real thing and always will be! Unfortunately there hasn't been many live recordings that truly capture the essence of the greatest Rock'n Roll artist ever. This album, however, gives you one side of how great the guy can work a room. If you listen closely you'll realize how much control Chuck has over his audience and that is simply due to the fact of how much he is loved. Listen to the crowd's "send off" and you'll understand what I mean. I read somewhere that this album was originally supposed to be all "live" tracks. However, much of the tape recording was unusable. That's a crime.The first side, the studio set is just a filler. The second side is a blast and Chuck actually seems to be enjoying himself. The album gets five stars just for the "live" side. Buy it, cut to the start of "Reelin and Rockin" and sit back and listen to Rock'n Roll the way it was meant to be played and performed by the guy who started it all!

First person to review this, huh? This is a great album that is split nicely between strong studio cuts and great, energetic live cuts. Recommended for anyone who is a fan of pure rock music.

Forget Elvis , This is the real king of Rock'n'Roll. Knew his instrument inside out, had the the ability to write truly memorable songs and masterfully entertained crowds as demonstrated on the live tracks on this album. Truly unforgettable. Johnny B. Goode really rings My Ding-a-Ling!!!!!!

The live "Reelin'" and "Goode" are hot, and the studio tracks are what you have grown to expect from Chuck. All in all, a really nice CD from the master.

Classic LP.........Chuck is the founder of guitar rock and really the first true singer songwriter......for those complaining about my ding-a-ling....Chuck is a notorious naughty man....just skip it, but don't knock it....its rock and roll and it should be fun and light at times. There was a rumor that this was supposed to be a double album...SO POWERS THAT BE ARE YOU LISTENING? Just like the Howlin Wolf Deluxe edition of the london sessions.......how about it? Maybe release the full concert (clearly Chuck is ON that night) and more studio stuff! I will buy it!

Well guys,

I was 15 when this album was released. I had an LP and wore it out. Now I have the CD and I love it. It is a classic album, but not a great classic. I love it because of the memories it ignites. I disagree entirely with the post above that cans "My Ding-a-ling" for the the silly song it is. Listen to the way a rhythm & blues master works a crowd. Simply AWESOME.

This is not a CD for the masses...

Cheers
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Chuck just goes on and on on this one. In fact you can set your watch with this song. A lot of energy and that music only Chuck can present.

Chuck Berry is probably the singe most underated musician in recent memory. As far as I'm concerned he ranks right up there with the most important people in music,with the only exception being of course ELVIS.

the 11 minute version of "My Ding A Ling", why? The live version of "Reelin' and Rockin'" is the underrated gem on this album."MDAL" is an embarrasment to listen to and I hope all of the people that pushed it to #1 are forced to listen to it for their eternity.After everything Chuck did for rock'n'roll why did we have to hear "MDAL" ?