News Archive - October 2008

Chuck Berry International Directory - Volume 2 NOW OUT!
Friday, 31. October 2008 - 14:14

THE CHUCK BERRY INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY (VOLUME 2) by Morten Reff is now out!

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Fats Domino to make rare public appearance
Tuesday, 28. October 2008 - 22:37

When Fats Domino appears on Tipitina's stage in New Orleans, LA on November 5th 2008
to accept the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, he will be making his only second public
appearance this year. Do not miss this occasion and order your tickets now from
www.ticketweb.com.

Jerry Lee Lewis releases new record "The Killer" & kicks off European Tour!
Friday, 24. October 2008 - 20:48

Jerry Lee Lewis is featured on T.G. Sheppard's new album "Partners in Rhyme".
Jerry Lee's contribution is a newly written song: "The Killer".

Today Jerry Lee Lewis gave a press conference in London, England; talking about his
new album and his upcoming European Tour which kicks off tomorrow at London's 100 Club.

Chuck Berry dropped from Chess Records movie
Tuesday, 21. October 2008 - 21:24

Chuck Berry dropped from Chess Records movie

Chuck Berry has been cut out of movie "Who Do You Love" about Chess Records:

When it comes to cutting people out of the Chess story, the rival "Who Do You Love" film has its own issues. The biggest-selling artist in Chess history is Chuck Berry, but his character was cut out of the movie. Why? Because the filmmakers couldn't make a deal for the rights to his music. The film's producer, Les Alexander, explains: "We made Chuck a spectacularly generous offer, but he wouldn't let us have anything. Our director, Jerry Zaks, even sent him a genuine fan note, saying how much his music meant to him. But it didn't matter--the answer was no."
Berry, who is still active as a touring act, is notoriously difficult when it comes to business matters. When Taylor Hackford, who directed the wonderful Berry concert film "Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll," recently ran into the performer, the first words out of Berry's mouth were, "You still owe me money." Mos Def plays Berry in "Cadillac Records," which managed to acquire some Berry songs that are owned by Marshall Chess. But dealing with Berry was so unbelievably arduous that when I asked the film's producer, Sofia Sondervan, about working with him, she replied in a hushed tone: "I can't talk about it. I can't say anything about Chuck Berry at all."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2008/10/chess-records-m.html

Fats Domino new documentary "Walking Back To New Orleans"
Tuesday, 21. October 2008 - 21:24

"The World Premiere of a Concert Documentary Film...
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans"

Join us for an unforgettable evening, tickets on sale now for $75

Includes a screening of the documentary, open bar, food, and live entertainment.

Plus the Re-Presentation of the Fats Domino GRAMMY Hall of Fame Award

by the Recording Academy's Memphis Chapter

Presentation begins at 6:30pm at Tipitina's Uptown, 501 Napoleon Ave.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Presented by The Tipitina's Foundation, LAE Productions, and The Recording Academy

*All proceeds benefit the Tipitina's Foundation

Call (504) 895-8477 for tickets, or go to www.tipitinas.com. There are a limited amount of tickets so purchase yours today!

Lindsay Adler

General Manager

Tipitina’s

501 Napoleon Ave.

New Or leans, LA 70115

(504) 895-8477 ph

(504) 891-7996 fax

Chuck Berry European Tour November 2008 UPDATE
Monday, 20. October 2008 - 22:30

A new day and a new (old) band and new tour schedule (you never can tell with Mr. Berry):

CHUCK BERRY
vocals, guitar
& Band
CHARLES E. BERRY - guitar
JIM MARSALA - bass
DANIEL TRUSTRUP RØSSING - piano
JEAN-MICHEL BIGER - drums

EUROPEAN TOUR NOVEMBER 2008
10.11.08 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
11.11.08 - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
12.11.08 - Off
13.11.08 - Nancy, France - Club Ludre
14.11.08 - Paris, France - Le Zenith
15.11.08 - Amiens, France - Zenith D'Amiens
16.11.08 - Leeuwarden, Holland - Zalen Schaaf
17.11.08 - London, England - Jazz Cafe
18.11.08 - London, England - Jazz Cafe
19.11.08 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
20.11.08 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
21.11.08 - Innsbruck, Austria - Olympiahalle
22.11.08 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
JERRY LEE LEWIS, WHO TURNED 73 ON SEPTEMBER 29TH
CHUCK BERRY, 82 YEARS OLD AS OF TODAY

Both Legends will team up in November for a Tour which takes them all over Europe!

Chuck Berry European Tour November 2008
Wednesday, 15. October 2008 - 22:32

CHUCK BERRY
vocals, guitar
& Band
JIM MARSALA - bass
BEN WATERS - piano
ADRIAN MILWARD - drums

EUROPEAN TOUR NOVEMBER 2008
10.11.08 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
11.11.08 - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
12.11.08 - Off
13.11.08 - Nancy, France - Club Ludre
14.11.08 - Paris, France - Le Zenith
15.11.08 - Amiens, France - Zenith D'Amiens
16.11.08 - Off
17.11.08 - London, England - Jazz Cafe
18.11.08 - London, England - Jazz Cafe
19.11.08 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
20.11.08 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
21.11.08 - Innsbruck, Austria - Olympiahalle
22.11.08 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena

Chuck Berry Band European Tour November 2008 & another date clash
Saturday, 11. October 2008 - 12:06

There has been a change to the line-up of Chuck Berry's Band for November.
This is the actual line up:

CHUCK BERRY
vocals, guitar
& Band
JIM MARSALA - bass
BEN WATERS - piano
FERNANDO PAIVA - drums

A show at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis, MO is being advertised for November 12th 2008,
clashing with the European Tour, but according to Chuck Berry's longtime agent,
William Morris Agency, this advertisement is false and the show will definitely not
take place.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis European Tour confirmed!
Thursday, 09. October 2008 - 19:17

WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY IN ASSOCIATION WITH
DIBA INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS & MUSIC MACHINE
PRESENTS

CHUCK BERRY
vocals, guitar
& Band
JIM MARSALA - bass
MARK STEVENS - piano
JEFF SEOPARDIE - drums

10.11.08 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
11.11.08 - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
12.11.08 - Off
13.11.08 - Nancy, France - To Be Announced
14.11.08 - Paris, France - Le Zenith
15.11.08 - Amiens, France - Zenith D'Amiens
16.11.08 - Off
17.11.08 - London, England - To Be Announced
18.11.08 - London, England - To Be Announced
19.11.08 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
20.11.08 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
21.11.08 - Innsbruck, Austria - Olympiahalle
22.11.08 - Mannheim, Germany -

PLEASE NOTE THE CANCELLATION OF THE FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOWS (REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE):

Current status of Chuck Berry European Shows
Sunday, 05. October 2008 - 21:21

CHEYENNE PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOWS:
09.11.08 - Istanbul, Turkey - Parkorman
11.11.08 - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
13.11.08 - Moscow, Russia - B-1 Maximum REFUNDS NOW AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE!
15.11.08 - Amiens, France - Zenith D'Amiens
16.11.08 - Villach, Austria - Stadthalle REFUNDS NOW AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE!
17.11.08 - Salzburg, Austria - Salzburg Arena REFUNDS NOW AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE!
23.11.08 - Doncaster, England - Doncaster Dome

DIBA INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS TAKES OVER THE FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOWS TO PROTECT LOCAL PROMOTERS' AND FANS' INTERESTS:
10.11.08 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
18.11.08 - Innsbruck, Austria - Olympiahalle
19.11.08 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
20.11.08 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
22.11.08 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena

THE FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOW WILL POTENTIALLY BE BOOKED VIA WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY DIRECTLY AND WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE:
14.11.08 - Paris, France - Le Zenith

CHEYENNE PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOWS:
09.11.08 - Istanbul, Turkey - Parkorman
11.11.08 - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal
13.11.08 - Moscow, Russia - B-1 Maximum
15.11.08 - Amiens, France - Zenith D'Amiens
16.11.08 - Villach, Austria - Stadthalle REFUNDS NOW AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE!
17.11.08 - Salzburg, Austria - Salzburg Arena REFUNDS NOW AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE!
23.11.08 - Doncaster, England - Doncaster Dome

DIBA INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS TAKES OVER THE FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOWS TO PROTECT LOCAL PROMOTERS' AND FANS' INTERESTS:
10.11.08 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
18.11.08 - Innsbruck, Austria - Olympiahalle
19.11.08 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
20.11.08 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle
22.11.08 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena

THE FOLLOWING CHUCK BERRY SHOW WILL POTENTIALLY BE BOOKED VIA WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY DIRECTLY AND WILL PROBABLY TAKE PLACE:
14.11.08 - Paris, France - Le Zenith

LITTLE RICHARD TOUR WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2009!

More details next week!

LITTLE RICHARD'S HEALTH SCARE

2008-10-01 20:27:03 -

Rock icon LITTLE RICHARD recently underwent an emergency heart procedure after falling ill ahead of a hip replacement operation.
The 75-year-old began suffering chest pains on 9 September (08) as he prepared to go under the knife in Los Angeles for the planned surgery prompting doctors to cancel the hip replacement and perform an angioplasty, to widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.
A friend tells the National Enquirer that the star - real name Richard Wayne Penniman - was too scared to go through with the hip surgery, and flew home to Tennessee.
The pal says, "Richard's been in poor health for a while. He can barely walk, often uses a wheelchair and uses an oxygen tank to help his breathing.
"The morning of surgery, Richard began suffering chest pains and the hip surgery had to be cancelled. Instead of doctors working on his hip, he had angioplasty." A representative for the star confirmed Richard's health scare, and revealed the hip surgery has been rescheduled for November (08).

http://www.pr-inside.com/little-richard-s-health-scare-r839112.htm