Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah He was Feeling so Good Today

Doug's got it right-- clearly inspired by Ida May's long distance call, he opened and closed with "Back in the U.S.A!"  This is a great version-- a clear indication why people still travel from miles around to hear him play his music.  There's the stirring introduction by Joe Edwards.  There's the brilliant one-liner about the tin cup.  And there's the surprise rendition of a great song he usually doesn't play anymore.  Then check out the solos-- first his own great one, then Bob Lohr, CBII, and the exchange with drummer Keith Robinson.  Not news but worth repeating that these Blueberry Hill shows are a brilliant chapter in his 60 year career.

Ida b. Goode: Chuck Berry Plays Johnny B. Goode at Blueberry Hill 2-15-2012

Ida May found a complete Johnny from the February 15 show at Blueberry Hill.  At the end he leans down and does a couple of riffs just for Doug.

Chuck Berry at Blueberry Hill

The money line from keyboardist Bob Lohr:

"‎...when Chuck sits down and hits some blues, you hear why Chess Records signed him..." (That's what it looks like when you rip it straight off Facebook!")