Thursday, August 02, 2007

Chuck Berry 'Promised Land'

I also like the Johnnie Allen cajunified version of this great song and you can do an 'air accordion solo' which I might do for the camera sometime soon - but until then you'll have to imagine it. This version is from 65 and shows Chuck's famous leg directions to his band - CB always used local musicians for cheapness and used his right leg to signify stops and changes. The lyrics are sublime; Tell the folks back home this is the promised land callin' And the poor boys on the line