Legend never Dies

Once again, bars of Thamel or Lakeside will be filled with this Rock and Roll music, because Berry is dead. It's his body that is no longer in the earth - but, Berry is legend; and legends never die. Still there are imaginations going on as Lenon described, and still people smell their teen spirit as Nirvana mentioned. No! Legends don't die!

The origin of rock and roll, which was all messed up, and people had no idea what Rock Music actually was. People had been debating back then, regarding what the music was because there was variety of tracks available. While jazz and blues were played in equal proportion, there were country music and mixed blues over it.

It was Chuck Berry who introduced an aggressive guitar sound to rock and roll. He established the electric guitar as its center piece, and adopted his rock band instrumentation from the basic blues band instrumentation of lead guitar, second chord instrument, bass and drums. His role for technological change in music sector can never be ignored.

Apart form being most important black artist in rock and roll, he was the one who blended blues, country and witty and give some rock and roll music. He turned out to be first guitarist singer to reach charts back then. It was Berry who wrote lyrics relevant and entertaining to his young white audience.

On observing the musical history - there are legends that will never be forgotten. Be it Lennon, Dylan, Kobain, Denver or Berry, their contribution has always been appreciated by the world. It took such a long to appreciate Dylan, who had such strong lyrics, to be identified as literary figure. Berry's musical composition should have been identified as beautiful contribution to literature long time back. It was these eras of 60's when music was defined, lyrics were explained. It was during this very era performance along with music was determined.  His duck walk was a signature lesson anyway.

John Lennon himself had explained back then that if there is another name to be granted for Rock and Roll, it's Chuck Berry. So, Berry's tracks like Jhonny Be Good, Rock and Roll or Sweet little sixteen  music will never be erased from music lovers mind. They will always remain song to cover up.

Berry teaches the world that any creativity is out of experiments. Had Berry not tried to blend these different versions of music, how would he be able to generate rock and roll tracks. Had Dyalan not come up with those revolutionary wordings, how would someone realize that music has huge power? Similarly, had Berry not come up with these great contributions, how would the taste of music be segmented?

The lessons taught by these legendry fellows has to be lesson throughout the world. No longer will the world follow same old path, they certainly look something new around. 'Rock n Roll accepted me and paid me, even though I loved the big bands, I went that way because i wanted a home of my own. I had a family. I had to raise them. let's not leave out the economics.' Berry once stated. Honestly, any artists requires fund to live up his life, but that should be filled with his way to live as well. He did what he loved, and what he enjoyed - that gave him reason to succeed. Why would he explain Rock's so good to me. Rock is my child and my grandfather if he was not in deep love with his work?

Although he had different feelings for Shakesphere, he knew how to adore people as well. He wold not praise Beatles's yesterday. Appreciating other's effort is what every individual needs to learn out of him. Never did he boast about his music, as he used to explain his music was simple stuff which anybody can sit, look and produce. Who says it these days - praise doesn't mean anything and they don't judge themselves like Berry in today's age? Everyone is after praise.

World of humanity, world of celebrities, world of music has lot of lessons that could be learnt out of his life.

After he told the world, his singing days had passed, his voices were gone, throat was worn and lungs are going fast - the world had to realize that he won't be long in the earth. But, since he is a legend, his absence would be equally precious in musical world. After all, a legend never dies!

Published in The Rising Nepal's Friday Supplement of March 24