That’s my father Richard Nader in the white suit bringing back these two guitar greats. My brothers and I used to hang out back stage and play stick ball. One time Bo came up to us and we started playing catch with a tennis ball then he rushed up on stage. I’ll never forget the power these guys delivered. Seeing my father Mc these shows and hang out back stage I’ll never forget. Each venue had a specific end time and my dad always went over and let these guys keep jamming cause he loved seeing everyone having a good time. He had to pay extra for that but it was worth it. I have so many unreleased master recordings of these shows up in my attic I just don’t have the time and money to transfer it to digital. He passed away in 09 of Parkinson’s disease during his final year he couldn’t speak anymore. Here was a man who could speak in front of thousands of people only to struggle towards the end. I’m so glad these videos still exist. Everytime I hear his voice on these clips I choke up cause it takes me back. This music was a huge part of my life even though I was born in 78 I listen to this era almost everyday. Long live Rock n Roll. I love you dad. You were the coolest and the best!
I used to go the the rock 'n' roll revivals at MSG starting at (ibelieve) number 6 (?) in '71 and went to every one after till '77. Saw great shows every time and saw Bo and Chuck play together more than once. Your father made the '70s a little bit better than they were going to be, what with Disco and everything. Almost felt like we knew him. So many great acts we got to see I wish I could thank him personally.
In 1972, Chuck was supposed to perform at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Ft. Lauderdale. He couldn’t make it because he was still in England recording his London Sessions, so he asked Bo Diddly to do the concert. What a night!!!!!!!
I met Bo Diddly in college. My locker was in the music wing. Cool guy. Nothing bothered him. Asked a 21 year old. " What are you so angry about ?" Let's have a drink. Very cool night.
How sweet would it have been watching a legend (Berry) on stage and then see him be joined by Bo-fucking-Diddley? Plus the look on Chuck's face at 1:04 when Bo copies the duck walk is priceless!
I was the lead vocalist in Grease Lightning. We did 3 shows with Chuck and 1 with Bo. We opened the concerts and played behind them both . I could tell a few stories that most wouldn't believe...instead I'll end with "We're not worthy, we're not worthy. (One show was mc'd by Wolfman jack and Dick Clark)
I grew up on Beautiful Black Blues and Soulful Music like this.. all my black friends called me Vanilla Chocolate.. I'm 65 now and us kids from the 1960,s still get together and do what we were created to do..DANCE..all night long...
One of these days, I'm going to "ruin" my monthly disposable income on a Gretsch Bo Diddley guitar. That said, it must have been a BLAST to be in this crowd. This wasn't just a performance. It was HISTORY being made by the two Original Guitar Heroes of rock and roll. RIP...and respect.
I had the pleasure of playing with both of them later in the years google Mike Morrison blues revue@young and happier days with the idols of rock and roll
Elvis did admit that!! when he saw Chuck Berry in Las Vegas with friend Tom Jones....he's actual words were..''up there is the true king of Rock n Roll''!!! How right he was!!
You know Im 21 years old and I wish that I was my age now back then so I can see these amazing musicians live, But I guess Im stuck watching it forever on youtube and only hearing it on the radio. Theres not to many men my age who say that to often.
I saw a triple header in Portland Maine around that time with John Lee Hooker (opening), Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. Chuck had fans up on the stage dancing. Incredible show.
Magníficos , dois grandes ícones do ROCK que com seus músicos nos brindaram com muitos sucessos memoráveis e sempre tocava , cantava com alegria e sorriso nos lábios isso que é amar sua arte musical.
My two favorite guitarist s these guys are legends true pioneers as well as jimmy reed,muddy waters, Eric clapton and all the great blues artists who walked this earth
Il y a des musiciens danseurs qui ont tout inventé que du bonheur pour les oreilles et les yeux CHUCK et Bo Diddley les musiciens des génies du Rock merci
Elvis being in the audience and not wanting to get on stage to steal any of Chuck's and Bo's thunder speaks volumes. Elvis was on record many times saying Bo, Fats and Chuck were true legends. He gave credit where credit was due.
Chuck Berry was the true father of modern (1960s+) rock and roll and guitar technique. Recognized as a great, but not as much as he should have been. His guitar sound can be heard so much in early George Harrison, Carl Wilson, keith Richards, and so many others. And like so many of the 1950s rockers, an incredible entertainer.
Reminds me of the time James Brown called Michael Jackson up on stage and he then told James that Prince was there too, so James called him up on stage too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lHaFj7gOWh4.html
Oh I can assure you he got paid and charged that Ray Romano lookalike an additional fifty bucks the next time around just for bringing Bo Diddley on stage!
