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Chuck Berry sues US karaoke firms
Saturday, 26. November 2005 - 16:30


Chuck Berry sues US karaoke firms

Singer Chuck Berry has sued three US karaoke music distributors, claiming 
they sold sing-along versions of his hits without paying royalties.

He seeks several hundred thousand dollars for each of the songs 
including Johnny B Goode and My Ding-A-Ling.

The 79-year-old US rock and roll star names karaoke distributors UAV Corp, 
Madacy Entertainment and Top Tunes Inc in his legal action.

The three US companies were unavailable for comment.

Lesser-known songs

Unlike many recording stars of his era, Berry owns all the publishing rights 
to his songs, his lawyers said.

The singer also claims the firms failed to obtain licences to sell karaoke 
versions of his songs, including the track Maybellene.

Having blended blues with pop, 1950s and 1960s star Berry received 
a Grammy lifetime achievement award in 1984.

Several copyright holders of lesser-known songs took similar legal action 
at Los Angeles District Court on Wednesday.

They seek royalties that have allegedly gone uncollected on more than 24 songs in total.

Karaoke began in Japan as a nightclub novelty but US karaoke record labels 
generate a total revenue of $50m (£28m) per year, the New York Times estimated.

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry in Alton, IL
Saturday, 26. November 2005 - 16:30


CHUCK BERRY
16.12.05 - ALTON, IL - ARGOSY'S ALTON BELLE CASINO


TICKETS

Prices:
General Admission: 25,00 $

Category details:
General Admission: Standing

Tickets available through
Call 1-800-711-4263

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry in St. Louis, MO
Saturday, 26. November 2005 - 16:30


CHUCK BERRY
14.12.05 - ST. LOUIS, MO - BLUEBERRY HILL


TICKETS

Prices:
General Admission: 25,00 $

Category details:
General Admission: Unreserved Seating

Tickets available through
www.metrotix.com

Source: Wolfgang Guhl

Chuck Berry: '50 Years Of Rock'n'Roll - Let The Good Times Roll Tour'
Saturday, 26. November 2005 - 16:30


CHUCK BERRY
50 YEARS OF ROCK'N'ROLL - LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL TOUR
07.01.05 - Orleans, France - Le Zenith
08.01.05 - Rouen, France - Zenith
10.01.05 - Paris, France - Olympia
11.01.05 - Paris, France - Olympia
12.01.05 - Villeurbanne, France - Transbordeur
13.01.05 - Tours, France - Le Vinci
14.01.05 - Toulouse, France - Havana Cafe
15.01.05 - Viborg, Denmark - Tinghallen
16.01.05 - Prague, Czech Republic - Lucerna
19.01.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
04.02.05 - Alton, IL - Argosy's Alton Belle Casino
16.02.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
16.03.05 - Sanary, France - Theatre Galli
17.03.05 - Cournon, France - Zenith D'Auvergne
18.03.05 - Beauvais, France - Elispace
19.03.05 - Lille, France - Theatre Sebastopol
20.03.05 - Nancy, France - Zenith Nancy
24.03.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
07.04.05 - Granada, Spain - Palacio De Congresos
08.04.05 - Girona, Spain - Sali La Mirona
09.04.05 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
10.04.05 - Cartagena, Spain - Parque Torre
12.04.05 - Blackpool, England - Opera House   
21.04.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
29.04.05 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
06.05.05 - Alton, IL - Argosy's Alton Belle Casino
18.05.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
19.05.05 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
03.06.05 - Tupelo, MS - Elvis Presley Days
15.06.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
23.06.05 - Joliet, IL - Argosy's Empress Casino
25.06.05 - Munich, Germany - Philharmonie
26.06.05 - Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik Hamburg
27.06.05 - Frankfurt, Germany - Alte Oper
28.06.05 - Zagreb, Croatia - Dom Sportova
29.06.05 - Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus
06.07.05 - Milan, Italy - Teatro Smeraldo
07.07.05 - Rome, Italy - Teatro Sistina
08.07.05 - Pistoia, Italy - Blues Festival
09.07.05 - Trani, Italy - Soul Festival
10.07.05 - Fermo, Italy - Blues Di Marca
13.07.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
30.07.05 - Key Largo, FL - Rowell's Marina
05.08.05 - Alton, IL - Argosy's Alton Belle Casino
17.08.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
03.09.05 - Baraboo, WI - Ho Chunk Casino
14.09.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
12.10.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill 
27.10.05 - Maryland Heights, MO - Harrah's Casino - St. Louis
04.11.05 - Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik Hamburg
05.11.05 - Berlin, Germany - Tempodrom
06.11.05 - Munster, Germany - Halle Muensterland
07.11.05 - Zurich, Switzerland - Kongresshaus
08.11.05 - Bonn, Germany - Beethovenhalle Bonn
09.11.05 - Bremerhaven, Germany - Stadthalle Bremerhaven
10.11.05 - Besancon, France - Micropolis
11.11.05 - Geneva, Switzerland - Grand Casino
12.11.05 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
16.11.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
14.12.05 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
16.12.05 - Alton, IL - Argosy's Alton Belle Casino

Source: Wolfgang Guhl