Author: Barry Kerzner

At 90 years young, Chuck Berry is still not finished writing his story, and an astonishing tale it is.

The influence of this one record label on modern music has been profound; stirring souls, moving hearts, and informing minds of four generations of fans and musicians of all genres.

The public has until Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET to have their voice be heard.

The new album, Chuck, is Berry’s first new album in 38 years. The album is scheduled for release in 2017 on the Nashville label, Dualtone.

“If you have anything you would be willing share with us, we would love to talk with you about it.”

“Over the course of a very fruitful career, he has continued to paint vivid, engaging, pointed images of the lives we live…”

Those wishing to do so can donate to a GoFundMe page set up In Memory of “Killer” Ray to help with related expenses.

Now, in the 21st century, these early players are recognized as founding fathers of the blues genre. These musicians are the pillars upon which the houses of folk, rock, and blues have been built.

‘EJ’ brings listeners as close as possible to hearing Johnson in his own living room, performing songs on piano and steel-string and nylon-string acoustic guitars.

Interspersed along with the music are interview tracks. One gem from these is when Lomax asks Waters “Is [Son] House a better player than [Robert] Johnson is, ya think?” Waters answers, “I think they’re both about equal.”