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ACE PRESTON | September 13, 2007 at 11:35 am
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I decided a few years ago to start photographing what was left of the so-called living legends before they all died. I created a special list and proceeded to locate them. With the case of Chuck Berry I found that he would be playing B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill in NYC. On June 6, 2006 I arrived at BB King's Bar & Grill located on 42nd Street Hell's Kitchen. There were so many different age groups there and this is coming from a man who was 79 years old at the time. I positioned myself within the crowd which is what I like to do. At times I was watching Chuck play I forgot to photograph. I kept reminding myself that this could be the last concert I might ever have the chance to shoot Chuck again, so I concentrated on my camera settings as the music played in the background. Over 50 years ago someone said that "Rock n Roll Will Never Die". 30 years ago it was stated that "You're Never Too Old To Rock n Roll". Chuck Berry has proven this even when "Saturday Night Live" insulted him during a skit in the late 70's where the cast had dressed up like the Village People and sang a song "Roll Over Chuck Berry Disco's Here To Stay". On September 14, 2007 at age 80 Chuck Berry The Living Legend will play B.B. King's right here in NYC. I won't be there this time but I'm glad to know my photos won't be the last. "Hail, Hail Rock n Roll. Long Live Rock n Roll." Thank you Chuck Berry. Hope to see you in your 90's even though you're an asshole.
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CHUCK BERRY AT 80 "NEVER TOO OLD TO ROCK 'N' ROLL"
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at 11:39 on September 13th, 2007
ACE PRESTON, the older they are the better they play. Good stuff.
at 11:58 on September 13th, 2007
You gotta check out Les Paul..
at 13:13 on September 13th, 2007
Les Paul 90 years young and still the best guitars in the world. I owned one in the 60's but the Moody Blues took a liking to it and I reluctantly let them buy it for a song.£40 $80
at 13:24 on September 13th, 2007
You could never go wrong with the Moody Blues. I place them in the same category as Procol Harem.
Also Les Paul still plays weekly in Manhattan at the Iridium 1650 Broadway. He signed my Les Paul back in 88'. He signed it upside down not realizing I was a lefty. Think I'm gonna go back next week and have him sign it right now that I think about it and I might as well photograph him too while I'm there before it's really too late. He told me once that a tragegy occurs to him every 10 years.
at 14:20 on September 13th, 2007
Yes the Deram label had a few hits but even more misses.
The Iridium Jazz Club - NYC looks good, you are lucky living in the centre of all this world class entertainment.
Where would popular music be without electric guitar, reverb and multi-track recording.
at 14:55 on September 13th, 2007
Yeah all phases of music & equip. are unique. I noticed Cat Stevens there on one of the labels. On the film "Rushmore" the song track was one of the best ever selected for a movie. They used one of Cat Stevens songs' "Here Comes My Baby" but Mark Mothersbaugh's tunes & picks are also intense.
There was this movie "Purple Paradise" by R. Bobby Persad, it had a good soundtrack too. I believe he won an award for it this year in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. It had one real good song but we all know you need at least 10.
Best Directorial Debut Awards
Best Directorial Debut of a Feature Film – R. Bobby Persad for Purple Paradise
at 16:43 on September 13th, 2007
I have not seen the film "Rushmore" but I am familiar with most of the tracks. Cat Stevens - Here Comes My Baby which made a No. 4 hit in the UK in 1967 for The Tremeloes. I have not heard the soundtrack to Purple Paradise
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at 17:03 on September 13th, 2007
[P.P.] Probaly won't. They don't have a distributor yet. Difference of opinions between the E.P. & Director. Weird movie though.
Wow, The Tremeloes remain me of "The Blue Things" (They did a copy of an old Bob Dylan song, something about the woods...not "Norwegian Woods")[The Beatles].
Hey, was "Spooky Tooth" not "Spooky Eight" from England., and What Ever Happened To Leslie West?" That would be an excellent person to shoot. I wonder if he's dead like John Sebastian.
at 01:57 on September 14th, 2007
The Blue Things not so famous in the UK made a recording 'You can live in my tree' play here
yes Spooky Tooth are English and still performing here with Evil Women.
Leslie West-House of the Rising Sun looks alive and well.
at 11:18 on September 14th, 2007
Thanks for the info. I'm not much of a web person. I still believe in reading encyclopedias and visiting Libraries,Borders, Barnes & Noble for my info. It takes alot longer but it gets outside.
London's one of my favorite towns. I actually visited it twice while doing research on the "White Chapel Murders" aka "Jack The Ripper".
at 13:22 on September 14th, 2007
Yes your right, live is always better than virtual.
Much of the 1880's ripper area has been demolished. The workhouses have been converted to offices ect and poverty on that scale has been all but eliminated.
at 15:10 on September 14th, 2007
On WhiteChapel: Yeah, you know it. They started tearing down everything that meant something the 2nd time around. What a shame. I'll do that piece around Halloween (Jack The Ripper/WhiteChapel Murders: Unsolved). I had met Donald Rumbelow the first time, A real waste of time. He was suppose to be an expert in the field and a criminologist. I expected more from Scotland Yard. He just turned out to be bored and lazy with the whole thing. He was basking in the glory of being the advisor to Johnny Depp on the film "From Hell". I had to do the real research myself which turned out for the better. Too bad about WhiteChapel. That place was real...I'll visit London one more time and that will be to film that documentary. The Ripper Legend Will Live On Forever. The old buildings are gone but the ghosts remain.
at 11:50 on September 13th, 2007
Lovely stuff, Ace!
at 11:59 on September 13th, 2007
Thanks!!