[alistproducer2]

Sort of relevant. I was watching an old movie that featured the original writer and performer of "I put a spell on you." His name is screamin' j Hawkins. I actually thought he was doing a cover. Apparently he is the real father of shock rock. I consider myself to be a music afficionado and I was completely unaware of this guy's contributions. I'm sure there are many that don't know how much Chuck contributed to the creation of rock. Rest in peace man.

[alrs]

I hope you've heard Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU

[alistproducer2]

I actually have not. Thanks for sharing that. Now I've got something to watch tonight.

[thunderbong]

Thank you. Really. I hadn't heard of her before. She's incredible!

[krylon]

I had heard of her, but then I forgot her name. :(

Thanks!!! She is awesome!

[boxerab]

Thanks for sharing this!

[67726e]

Either Screamin' Jay or Arthur Brown (see: Fire), I would think? Then again Chuck did really bring the showmanship. The TV series Metal Evolution has a nice little episode on shock rock if you find the topic interesting. With that said, I'm not big on eulogizing so I'll steal a friend's Facebook post:

Now free of his corporeal confines, Ghost Chuck Berry can watch you pee wherever he wants. Roll Over Beethoven.

[rmason]

Screaming Jay was a legend. Started his career as a classical pianist but had way more success with the blues. He took to performing on stage coming out of a coffin. Claimed to have fathered over 75 children. When bookings became scarce he was a strip club MC in Honolulu for a few years.

[cholantesh]

Great song that was sampled perfectly by Biggie on Kick in the Door.

[alistproducer2]

all the up votes for that. I kept trying to remember what Biggie song had sampled that. I could hear the beat in my head but not the lyrics.