The Chuck Berry Collectors Blog

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Here are some corrections to previously listed covers - plus some new ones, including the Rolling Stones.

Let's start with what we discussed in the previous covers addition: digital-only releases.
When I began listing Chuck Berry cover versions, of course the only thing that counted was that I could (at least theoretically) buy a physical copy of the music, on vinyl, CD, cassette or whatever. This is the same prerequisite that the discogs database has. It must be physically available.
In today's digital world, where music is no more than a computer file or stream, people are able to upload any kind of 'performance' including Chuck Berry cover versions. So on let's say Facebook or Tiktok we find some ten-year-old trying to play 'Johnny B. Goode', on YouTube we find some bad-quality TV or concert video of some once-known 'star' singing 'Memphis, Tennessee', on privately run websites we find a hobby band's recording of 'Sweet Little Sixteen', and so on. Likewise on Spotify, Apple Music or Bandcamp cover versions appear which have never made it (and should never make it) to a physical release.
There are some good digital-only cover versions and many bad. I will point you to some which I think are worth listening to. But for inclusion into CBID it has to be very goode, very interesting, or physical.

Thus to follow up from last time regarding cover versions of 'Johnny B. Goode', here are a few examples of what I found on Spotify a little while back. None of them is on discogs, i.e. available physically:
Burnt Lips (USA) 2015, Callahan (USA) 2015, Count Markus Cross (USA) 2013, Jerry L. Vernon Dune Country Band (USA) 2011, The Everyday Blues Band (USA) 2013, First Highland Watch (USA) 2011, Shamus Hannah (Canada) 2007, Nate Jaeger (USA) 2010, Billy Jay (USA) 2013, Delaney Johnston (USA) 2013, KM Rock (USA) 2013, Lindley Creek Bluegrass (USA) 2011, Nagata (Japan) 2011, John Nicole (USA) 2012, Velsh Odegan (Iran), Doc Richardson (USA) 2014, John Schneider (USA) 2013, Wild Ride (USA) 2013.
If you search now you will find a whole lotta bunch of others 'released' in between … Braaheim (Norway) 2026, Louise Andersson Bodin (Sweden) 2026 … Just to give you an idea.
Talking about covers not on discogs, You Tube, Spotify a.o. have an “album”: World Allstars - Chuck Berry Tribute versions (Legacy Records) featuring 10 uninspired covers by some studio musicians. They call themselves New Tribute Kings.

On another topic: The band Mefisto from Czechoslovakia has an instrumental tribute to Chuck titled “I Like Chuck Berry” (2:58). When I finally got the opportunity to hear it I understood it couldn’t be 1966 as first pointed out to me. I searched a bit and found out it was actually recorded in 1989. There are in addition two other versions, both live in 1989, one clocking in at (3:13) and another at (3:40).

Now to the Berry covers:

GARY ALLEGRETTO (USA)

Blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Special guests on the album below are: Ivan Neville, Janiva Magness, John Cephas, and Doug MacLeod. The legendary Pinetop Perkins had this to say about Gary: «That boy can really blow the harp».

Back To Memphis (3:05) 2008

CD: Many Shades Of Blue [Big Flore Records 01890 6] ● USA, 2008

14 tracks. 12 written by Gary, one by Hank Williams and the Berry one. Recorded at The Neville Brothers' home studio, New Orleans, Lousiana. Piano played by Steve F’dor which is very much up front in the music picture. Goode version, nuff said.

HUGHUES AUFRAY (France)

Real name Hughues Jean Marie Auffray, singer, songwriter, guitarist, born 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. At the time of writing (May 2026) he’s 96 years of age. He became famous in the ‘60s with Bob Dylan covers translated to French. Since 1964 he’s released over 30 albums, and since 1959 so many EPs and singles you wouldn’t believe it!

You Never Can Tell (as “Prends La Vie Comme Telle”) (3:17) 1981

LP: Caravane [Atlantic 50 788] ● France, 1981
CD: Caravane [Atlantic (Rhino) 2564698152] ● France, 2007

On page 686 (CBID Vol.2) this is mentioned as an unknown Berry number but credited to Berry. Here it is, finally.

BJØRN BERGE (Norway)

See Volume 3, page 1069, for biographical info, as he recorded a studio version in 1998.

Thirteen Question Method (as “13 Question Method”) (5:00) 2005 (live)

CD: Live In Europe [Skycap CAP-053] ● Germany, 2007

The Berry track and one more were recorded at Nouveau Casino, Paris - March 2005. The rest were recorded live at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, February 2007.

CD/DVD: Live In Europe [Blue Mood Records BMCD-6508 ] ● Norway, 2008
CD/DVD: Live In Europe [DixieFrog DFGCD-8643] ● France, 2008

CD same as above. However, the DVD was recorded live at Smuget in Oslo, Norway, June 2001, and at Arezzo Wave Love Festival, Italy, July 2005.

CLASS OF ’58 (UK)

A family group formed back in 1986. At that time consisting of husband Howie Coleman on vocals and lead guitar and wife Christine on double bass with a various line-up They got two sons in the ‘90s who would later join the group, David on keyboards, and John on drums. Which by the way is the line-up on the CD below.

Run Rudolph Run (3:01) 2025

CD EP: Christmas With The Colemans [Classroom Records CRCD-002] ● UK, 2025

FESTIVAL BOYS (Norway)

See Volume 3, page 1186-87 for biographical info.

Johnny B. Goode (3:10) 2015
Memphis, Tennessee (as “Memphis”) (2:33) 2015

CD: From Dakota To Memphis [Festival Boys (CPR Project)] ● Norway, 2016

Even though there’s no actual record label and cat no, this is a true CD release. 14 tracks with a little bit of pop, country, rock’n’roll and Shadows music. Johnny B. is pretty dull/uninspired and Memphis is as so often in the Johnny Rivers mode.

FIREBIRDS (Germany)

See this blog for info and two other Berry covers.

Roll Over Beethoven (5:38) 2018 (live) as The Firebirds Rockestra

CD: Live In Berlin [Firebirds (Broken Silence) 00754] ● Germany, 2018

FRIJID PINK (USA)

Now this is a great mistake from the author. As this is actually featured in the NO Chuck section in Vol.4 page 1748. Somebody told me once that this was not Berry’s. Well thanks to my collector friend Sverre Romfo of Norway who pointed out to me yesterday (16 July 2026) that it is very much a cover of the Berry classic! And checking discogs it surely is. I should of course have checked it later on when working on the CBID project, but didn’t. However, collecting Berry covers since the mid ‘60s it’s almost impossible to double check everything 30-40 years later (?)

Frijid Pink was a blues-rock band from Detroit, formed in 1967. Probably best known for their million seller heavy version of “House Of The Rising Sun” in 1969/1970. The original line-up was Tom Beaudry (aka Kelly Green) (vocals), Gary Ray Thompson (guitar), Tom Harris (bass), Richard Stevers (drums) and later was join by Larry Zelanka (keyboards).
However, except for Stevers, the line-up on the album below is different: Rockin’ Reggie Vincent (vocals) who is singing on the Berry cover, Joe Baker (harp, vocals), Craig Webb (guitar), David Ahlers (piano), Larry Popolizio (bass), and Rick Stevers (drums).

School Day (3:36) 1974

LP: All Pink Inside [Fantasy F-9464] ● USA, 1974

Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, March ’74. Good rock version. They slow it down during the first guitar solo. Petty they didn’t do more Berry.

RAY FULLER And The Bluesrockers (USA)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist from Ohio. He started way back in the mid ‘70s, forming The Bluesrockers in 1978, releasing a self-titled album. His LP “Somethin’ Shakin’” on Midnight Records came out in 1984. He’s had at least 4 albums on Azurtone Records, 2011-2019.

I Will Not Let You Go (3:13) 2019

CD: Pay The Price [Azurtone Records ] ● USA, 2019

14 tracks album with mostly original songs, except… The second cover of this obscure Berry song. (Also see Terry Davidson & The Gears.)
In 2004 Ray released an album titled “Live – Rockin’ The Blues” featuring a.o. “Don’t You Lie To Me” credited to Chuck Berry, which of course is wrong.
In 2014 he released “Live At Buddy Guy’s Legend” featuring a cover of Eddy Clearwater’s Berry soundalike “I Wouldn’t Lay My Guitar Down”.

GLI ARCHIMEDI (Italy)

Classical string trio from Alba, Piedmont. Formed in 2015. Andrea Bertino (violin), Luca Panicciari (cello), Giorgio Boffa (contrabass).

Johnny B. Goode (2:48) 2018 (instr)

CD: Forvojaĝi [New Model Label NML-160] ● Italy, 2018

Finally a classical rendition of this classic. Pretty interesting and unusual. You can watch and listen on YouTube.

JOHNNY IGUANA (USA)

Singer, songwriter, pianist from Chicago. Here is an update and amendments to the already included version on this blog.

You Never Can Tell (3:21) 2025

LP: At Delmark: Chicago-Style Solo Piano [Delmark 888 ] ● USA, 2025

Played on a 1917 Steinway B piano, Delmark's very own.

KINGSNAKES (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1291 for biographical info.

No Particular Place To Go (2:43) 1981 (live)
You Never Can Tell (2:11) 1981 (live)

CD: Live At The Old Waldorf June 5, 1981 [Liberation Hall LIB-5137] ● USA, 2023

Recorded live at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco, California, 5 June ’81. There are a couple of bonus tracks which were recorded elsewhere. The album is part of a series called Sounds From The San Francisco Underground.

LOS HAWAI SAN REMO Y’ADRIAN (Spain)

Beat/rock quintet featuring singer Adrian.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:23) 1965

EP: Terry [Belter 51.525] ● Spain, 1965

Now this sounds pretty okay, all things considered.

LOS HOLIDAY’S (Venezuela)

Rock quartet from Caracas who started out as a surf/rock band in 1964, but in the late ‘60s became more of a psychedelic rock outfit.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] (2:13) 1964

45: Discomoda 1378 ● Venezuela, 1964
LP: Los Holiday’s [Discomoda DCM-428] ● Venezuela, 1964

Spanish lyrics. Sorry, but this sounds so uninspired and flat.

MESEY & SCORFINA (USA)

Michael Mesey (drums), Steve Corfina (lap steel), Johnnie Johnson (piano), Michael McDonald (vocals), David Sanborn (saxophone), Jimmy Vivino (guitar), Dora Oxford (harmony vocals),Greg Hulub (bass).

Johnny B. Goode (3:56) 2002

YouTube: Audio ● USA, 2015

Featuring Johnnie Johnson, Michael McDonald, David Sanborn, those three names are highlighted on YouTube.
I have included this just because Johnnie is involved. I have tried to find info on the recording date and it seems like it was made early 2000 to raise money for the then upcoming movie about Johnnie, Johnnie Be Good. Unfortunately Johnnie died in 2005. It was scheduled to be completed in 2008 but so far in May 2026 nothing has happened. This particular movie is mentioned on page 948 in Vol.2 of CBID.

MICHEL PAGLIARO (Canada)

Michel Armand Guy Pagliaro. Rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, born 1948 in Montréal, Québec. He started in the mid ‘60s and by 2026 still doing his thing. First single and album came in 1968.

Around And Around (as “Ça Va Brasser”) (2:25) 1974
Come On (as “Comment”) (2:38) 1974

LP: Pagliaro [RCA Victor KPL1-0075] ● Canada, 1974

On pages 683 and 684 in CBID Vol.2 both these covers above where not known to me, except that I knew they were songs based on unknown Berry numbers. But now we finally know.

ROCKHOUSE BROTHERS (UK)

Rockabilly/rock’n’roll trio consisting of Joey (guitar) and Jamie (bass) Carnwath. They were born in the USA but raised in England. On drums they have Wolff Reichert. So far I have spotted six albums, the first from 2003.

You Never Can Tell (2:37) 2009 (live)

CD: Live At Thomas Read [Wolfman Records RHB-8448] ● Germany, 2010

Pretty simple but effective version. Good guitar playing from Joey.

Run Rudolph Run (2:42) 2025

CD: The Gift Of Giving [India Records ] ● Germany, 2025

ROLLING STONES (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1475-1477 for biographical info, and also this blog.

Beautiful Delilah (3:25) 2026

LP: Foreign Tongues [Rolling Stones Records (Polydor) 00602488213639] ● Worldwide, 2026

The LP comes in green, red and blue vinyl.

CD: Foreign Tongues [Rolling Stones Records (Polydor) 8821328] ● Worldwide, 2026

Sounds like a cross between Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Do I like it? Well, it’s okay by me. They started out in 1963 with a Berry cover (“Come On”), so you might say that the ring is closed with the final song on the album above.

RUSSELL (Austria)

Country singer. Real name is Russell B. Burke.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:22) 1990s

CD: Collections 2 [Filzmooser Records CD-5545] ● Austria, 1990s

Not much Lonnie Mack or Johnny Rivers. What a relief.

JAY STOLLMAN (USA)

Singer, songwriter in the blues/soul bag.

Back To Memphis (3:01) 2015

CD: Room For One More [Number 7 Records ] ● USA, 2015

Pretty decent version with the good help from guitarist Debbie Davies who knows her Berry.

TOWNSMEN (Canada)

Rock quintet from Ottawa, Ontario, active in the 1960s.

Memphis, Tennessee (as “Memphis”) (2:46) 1992 (instr) (live)

2-CD: We’re Doing Fine – The Anthology [Olde CD 2006.8/9] ● Canada, 2006

Recorded live at Ottawa Civic Center. Reunion performance. Previously unissued.

VILHO “LITTLE BEAT” VAINIO (Finland)

Drummer, 14 years old when he recorded the album below.

Guitar Boogie (2:03) 2025 (instr)

Mini CD: Lost In…Drums [Moondog MOONCD-2601] ● Finland, 2026

Four tracks from “Perdido”, “Let There Be Drums” to “Because they’re Young” and Berry’s. There are several musicians present and 5 guitar players(!) and a Hammond organ, which unfortunately you hear too much of on the Berry number.

WANDERLÉA (Brazil)

Wanderléa Charlup Boere Salim. Born 1946 in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais. She’s a popular singer, songwriter with over 20 original albums (the first in 1963) to her credit plus a lot of compilations, and almost 50 singles and EPs (the first in 1962).

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Sem Endereço”] (2:49) 1964

LP: Quero Você [CBS 37376] ● Brazil, 1964

People from Brazil and fans of her probably enjoyed this version, but it is actually a terrible joke, musically. It’s on YouTube if you dare.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: An updated and complete list of Chuck Berry tribute songs.

Many musicians influenced by Chuck Berry covered known or unknown songs from his repertoire. The thousands of cover versions listed in CBID and later on this blog prove this.

In addition there have been dozens of musicians showing their admiration by writing and/or recording tribute songs highlighting Berry’s music or the man himself.

These tribute songs were listed in CBID Vol. 2, pages 760 to 770, and in CBID Vol. 4, pages 2054 to 2056 plus on this blog. The list below is an update to these previous reports.

What was missing so far was a chronological survey of the tribute songs discovered so far. Here it is, ordered by recording year. This shows that the very first Chuck Berry tribute songs were published in the early 1960s. I added composer credits so you can distinguish songs having the same title.

1. MIKE WAGGONER & THE BOPS (USA)
   Guitar Man (2:42) (Mike Waggoner) 1960/61


2. BIG DADDY G (USA)
   Big Berry (Boss Man Guitar) (1:45) (L. Drake-J. Stokes) 1963
   In CBID Vol. 4 page 1837 this song is filed under Lenny & The Thundertones, 1964. But the single was released under the name Big Daddy G in 1963 on Hyland 3009.
   This song was later covered by Legacaster in 2016.


3. KING CURTIS (USA)
   Soul Twine (Chuck) (2:51) (Cornell Dupree-Curtis Ousley) 1964 (instr)


4. The BEACH BOYS (USA)
   Do You Remember (1:37) (Brian Wilson) 1964
   One verse is a tribute to Berry.


5. All Stars: JIMMY PAGE & JEFF BECK (UK)
   Chuckles (2:24) (Jimmy Page) 1966 (instr)


6. The WOOLIES (USA)
   Chuck's Chunk (2:01) (Baldori-Groendal-Baldori) 1967 (instr)


7. STEPPENWOLF (USA/Canada)
   Berry Rides Again (2:51) (John Kay) 1968
   This is the original version, later covered by the Music Convention in 1968, by the Envoys in 1969, by La Manzana Plastica (in Spanish) in 1970, and by Ole Andersen in 1974.


8. The MUSIC CONVENTION (New Zealand)
   Berry Rides Again (2:56) (John Kay) 1968


9. CROW (USA)
   Listen To The Bop (Dedicated To Chuck Berry) (3:12) (D. Wiegand-L. Wiegand-D. Waggoner) 1969


10. ENVOYS (Sweden)
    Berry Rides Again (3:04) (John Kay) 1969


11. JODY GRIND (UK)
    Rock And Roll Man (4:29) (Tim Hinkley-Ivan Zagni) 1969


12. LA MANZANA PLASTICA (Mexico)
    El Gran Chuck Berry (2:20) (? -John Kay) 1970
    This is a Spanish-language cover of "Berry Rides Again".


13. ELEPHANT'S MEMORY (USA)
    Chuck 'n' Bo (3:33) (Elephant’s Memory) 1972
    A tribute to Berry & Diddley.


14. OLE ANDERSEN (Norway)
    Berry Rides Again (2:54) (John Kay) 1974


15. The COBRAS! (UK)
    (Chuck) Berried (2:44) (Paul Mitchell) 1975 (instr)


16. GILBERTO GIL (Brazil)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (4:37) (Gilberto Gil) 1975 (original version)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (5:24) (Gilberto Gil) 1976 (live)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (8:45) (Gilberto Gil) 1978 (live)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (4:40) (Gilberto Gil) 2004 (live)
    This song has been covered by Antonio Flores in 1980 and by Ana Cãnas in 2009.


17. JOE STAMPLEY (USA)
    Sheik Of Chicago (2:40) (T. Wheeler) 1976


18. The ROLLING STONES (UK)
    Chuck Berry Style Jam (5:29) (Jagger-Richards) 1976 (instr)


19. CHRIS SPEDDING (UK)
    Guitar Jamboree (4:18) (Chris Spedding) 1976
    This has one verse as a tribute to Berry.


20. JOHNSTON BROTHERS (USA)
    Chuck Berry Fever (2:41) (Wayne Johnston) 1977


21. SERGE BLOUIN (Canada)
    Go Mr. Berry Go (3:34) (S. Blouin-P. Létourneau) 1977


22. BOB SEGER (USA)
    Rock & Roll Never Forgets (3:48) (Bob Seger) 1977 (original version)
    Rock & Roll Never Forgets (3:30) (Bob Seger) 1980 (live)
    The last verse is a tribute to Berry.


23. The PIRATES (UK)
    Johnny B. Goode's Good (2:24) (Mick Green) 1978 (original version)
    Johnny B. Goode's Good (2:38) (Mick Green) 1978 (live)
    Johnny B. Goode's Good (4:45) (Mick Green) 1978 (live)


24. BILLY CAMPBELL & The Ghost Ryders (USA)
    Me And Johnny B. Goode (2:33) (W. Campbell) 1978


25. BULLDOŹER (Yougoslavia)
    I Remember Chuck Berry (0:53) (Brecelj Marko) 1979 (instr)


26. JANNE LUCAS (Sweden)
    Chuck Berry (3:10) (Janne Persson-Gert Lengstrand) 1980


27. ANTONIO FLORES (Spain)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (4:41) (Gilberto Gil) 1980


28. LABATOMY (France)
    Let Chuck Berry Go (2:42) (J. Y. Labat-J. Agnello) 1981


29. JERRY REED (USA)
    Hooray For Chuck Berry (2:29) (C. W. Calb Jr.) 1981


30. HANSI BIEBL (East Germany)
    Für Chuck Berry (5:21) (Hansi Biebl) 1981


31. GEORGE THOROGOOD (USA)
    Back To Wentzville (3:30) (George Thorogood) 1982


32. SCREAMING LORD SUTCH (UK)
    Go-Berry-Go (2:32) (Lord Sutch) 1982


33. DAVID ROGERS (USA)
    Chuck Berry Music (1:50) (H.L. Shields-Roy Melton) 1983


34. JEAN-PAUL AMOUROUX (France) & MEMPHIS SLIM (USA)
    Boogie For Chuck Berry (1:50) (Amouroux-Slim) 1984 (instr)


35. STEVE GIBBONS BAND (UK)
    Chuck In My Car (4:01) (Steve Gibbons) 1986


36. ART 314 (France)
    Chuck & Bo (2:31) (Desseignet) 1986
    This is a French-language tribute to Berry & Diddley.


37. DENNY FREEMAN (USA)
    Steelin' Berry's (3:31) (Denny Freeman) 1986 (instr)


38. EDDY GRANT (UK)
    Chuck (Is The King) (4:25) (Eddy Grant) 1988


39. HEART OF MARY (Norway)
    Mozart Never Did The Duckwalk (3:18) (Heart Of Mary) 1988


40. MEFISTO (Czeckoslovakia)
    I Like Chuck Berry (2:58) (Petr Kaplan) 1989 (instr) (original version)
    I Like Chuck Berry (3:13) (Petr Kaplan) 1989 (instr) (live)
    I Like Chuck Berry (3:40) (Petr Kaplan) 1989 (instr) (live)


41. CASINO STEEL (Norway)
    Roll Over Chuck Berry (3:11) (A. Matheson-C. Steel) 1989


42. MOONBEATS (Germany)
    Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen (2:47) (T. Passman Engel-A. Weindorf) 1990


43. WILD BOB BURGOS (UK)
    Wild Berry Boogie (2:35) (Bob Burgos) 1991 (instr)


44. TIGERMEN (Belgium)
    Chuck Style (2:56) (Texier-Vandeputte) 1991


45. The TOASTERS (USA)
    Chuck Berry (2:40) (Rob Hingley) 1993


46. WILD BOB BURGOS (UK)
    A Taste Of Wild Berries (4:09) (Bob Burgos) 1993 (instr)


47. SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS (USA)
    Hey, Chuck Berry (3:46) (Rick Miller) 1993


48. JOLLY B. GOODE (Finland)
    Chuck Berry Shoes (2:19) (Kotila) 1995 (original version)
    Chuck Berry Shoes (2:20) (Kotila) 1995 (live)


49. YUKON FUDGE (USA)
    He Can’t Play just like Chuck Berry (1:48) (Garth Kolbeck) 1995


50. VENUS RAY (UK)
    Chuck Berry vs NASA (2:37) (D. Kenrick) 1996


51. VODKA COLLINS (Japan)
    Is This Chuck Berry? (2:36) (Alan Merrill) 1997


52. DENNY FREEMAN (USA)
    Stealin' Berry's - Part II (3:52) (Denny Freeman) 1997 (instr)


53. ROBERT 'BILBO' WALKER (USA)
    Berry Pickin' (1:45) (Berry-Walker) 1997 (instr)


54. DARYL DAVIS (USA)
    We All Owe A Debt (Dedicated to Chuck Berry) (2:06) (Daryl Davis) 2000


55. DOOMSDAY ROCKERS (UK)
    Cavan, Eddie, Chuck (2:35) (A. Tate-C. Evans) 2001
    A tribute to Crazy Cavan, Eddie Cochran, and Berry.


56. RONNIE HAIG (USA)
    I Wanna Hear It Again (3:36) (Donald D. Hege) 2001
    This tribute was covered by Art Adams in 2004.


57. VENUS RAY (UK)
    Chuck Berry vs IBM (4:38) (D. Kenrick) 2001


58. ROY ROGERS (USA)
    Duckwalk (2:22) (Roy Rogers) 2002 (instr)


59. RONNY ELLIOTT (USA)
    Ed Brown Meets Chuck Berry (3:33) (Ed Brown) 2002 (narration)


60. TT's (UK)
    Hey Chuck (3:16) (Terry Clemson) 2002


61. BOBBT BARE Jr. (USA)
    Dig Down (3:48) (Bobby Bare Jr.) 2002
    One verse is a tribute to Berry.


62. EUGENE CHADBOURNE (USA)
    Jesse Helms And Chuck Berry Birthday Tribute (5:44) (Eugene Chadbourne) 2002


63. PLASTIC JESUS (USA)
    Chuck Berry (4:18) (Frankie Levittown) 2003


64. SALLY WEISENBURG (USA)
    Play It Like Chuck Berry (2:44) (Don Berbaum) 2003


65. J.D. SILVER (OLD No.38 BAND) (USA)
    Strawberry Man (2:55) (Bordonaro-Skotnicki) 2004


66. ART ADAMS (USA)
    I Wanna Hear It Again (2:51) (Donald D. Hege) 2004
    This is a cover version of the song by Ronnie Haig from 2001.


67. The MIDWESTERNERS (USA)
    Ridin' With Chuck (3:45) (Richard Wiegel-Mike Forkal) 2006 (original version)
    Ridin' With Chuck (6:55) (Richard Wiegel-Mike Forkal) 2010 (live)


68. BINTANGS (Netherlands)
    Good Luck Chuck (3:09) (Frank Kraaijeveld) 2006


69. TONY MARLOW'S GUITAR PARTY (Belgium)
    Uncle Berry (3:05) (Tony Marlow) 2007 (instr)


70. JAIK WILLIS (USA)
    Chuck Berry (2:45) (Jaik Willis) 2007


71. KARI PEITSAMO (Finland)
    In The Name Of Chuck Berry (0:59) (K. Peitsamo) 2007


72. NOBUNNY (USA)
    Chuck Berry Holiday (3:05) (Nobunny) 2008


73. ANA CÃNAS (Brazil)
    Chuck Berry Fields Forever (3:40) (Gilberto Gil) 2009


74. The MODLINS (USA)
    It's Out Of Your Hands, Chuck Berry (3:18) (Killian-Sheridan) 2009


75. JASON AGER & C.O.P.O. (USA)
    Chuck Berry (3:08) (Jason Ager) 2010


76. DR. WU' ...And Friends (USA)
    Rockin' Chuck Berry Blues (3:44) (Ashworth-Freeze) 2011


77. The REFRESHMENTS (Sweden)
    You Can't Beat A Chuck Berry Song (3:03) (Joakim Arnell) 2013


78. TINSLEY ELLIS (USA)
    Berry Tossin' (4:44) (Tinsley Ellis) 2013 (instr)


79. RICHARD THOMPSON (USA)
    Guitar Heroes (7:40) (Richard Thompson) 2015
    This features his various guitar heroes incl. Berry. Each of his heroes has also been credited.


80. STEVE CALIF (USA)
    Ain't No Berry (3:03) (Steve Calif) 2016
    This song has been covered by Chip Dolan, Danny Britt, and Marvin Dykhuis in 2018.


81. LEGACASTER (Spain)
    Big Berry (Boss Man Guitar) (2:16) (L. Drake-J. Stokes) 2016
    This is a cover version of the song by Big Daddy G from 1963.


82. LOS REBELDES (Spain)
    Chuck Berry (2:18) (Carlos Segarra) 2016


83. MICK ABRAHAMS (UK)
    Chuck Brick Aka Berry Drive (3:14) (Mick Abrahams) 2016 (instr)


84. GUNN-TRUSCINSKI DUO (USA)
    Seagull For Chuck Berry (5:02) (John Truscinski-Steve Gunn) 2017 (instr)


85. SCHMIDBAUER (Germany)
    Chuck Berry (3:03) (Werner Schmidbauer) 2017 (live)


86. CHIP DOLAN, DANNY BRITT, MARVIN DYKHUIS (USA)
    Ain't No Berry (3:14) (Steve Calif) 2018


87. The DIFFERENTS (USA)
    Chuck Berry (2:35) (Dan Garrity-Gary Stier-Lou Hallwas) 2018


88. RONNIE WOOD & His Wild Five (UK)
    Tribute To Chuck Berry (2:04) (Ronnie Wood) 2018 (live)


89. ÅGE ALEXANDERSEN (Norway)
    Gå, Gå, Gå (3:52) (Alexandersen) 2018 (TV performance)


90. RAS KASS (USA)
    Chuck Berry (2:49) (John Austin) 2020


91. ERIC WESTPHAL (USA)
    Chuck Berry (3:50) (Eric Westphal) 2021


92. AL PARK (New Zealand)
    The Night I Played In Chuck Berry's Band (3:23) (Al Park) 2024

Note: Chance McDermott aka Chancellor (USA) and the track "Chuck Berry" on CBID page 762 turns out not to have any Berry resemblance whatsoever. Despite the title. It is an instrumental going nowhere musically. Just the same beat and rhythm for over 6 minutes.

Also two other so-called tributes are not included: Great Plains (USA) “Chuck Berry’s Orphan” (1985), and NRG Ensemble (USA) “Wouldn’t Want To Eat It (For Chuck Berry)” (1997). Despite the titles they have nothing to do with Berry’s music.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Johnny B Goode is the Berry song of which I have found the most cover versions so far - and it never ends.

Regarding “Johnny B. Goode” of which there are several new cover versions this time: Check out You Tube and you will find a lot of versions which are not released on record. Larkin Poe is a good example, Shut Up & Kiss Me and The Rebel Road are others. And much more…
So it begs the question. How do we count the amount of cover versions? At the time being I have 845 versions listed. If you add all the versions online not featured on any specific recording (CD or LP) I think we are at over 1000 versions. Just live versions are featured so many times on You Tube it’s really amazing. I think I found some 10 different versions just by Geraint Watkins.

ANONYMOUS ARTISTS (South Africa)

According to Discogs: The Springbok Hit Parade series from South Africa was masterminded by Ken Talbot and started out in 1970 and continued up to around 1987. The reason was to give people an access to the hits of the day, played on the Springbok Radio Top Twenty, broadcasted on Friday nights. The songs were recorded by various unknown studio musicians and singers.

Back In The USA (3:01) 1978

LP: Springbok Hit Parade 42 [Music For Pleasure MFP-54857] ● South Africa, 1978

It says on the cover S.A. Top 14. This is featured because of Linda Ronstadt’s hit version in 1978. I tried to find “Roll Over Beethoven”, around 1972, because of the Electric Light Orchestra’s hit version, but it was not featured.

OLLY DOBSON (UK)

Singer and actor best known for his work in musical theatre. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor regarding the entry below. The West End production began 13 September 2021 at the Adelphi Theatre (located on the Strand in the City of Westminster, central London). He has also appeared in the original productions of “Bat Out Of Hell” (2017) and “Just For One Day” (2024).

Johnny B. Goode (2:23) 2022

Various CD: Back To The Future – The Musical [Masterworks Broadway 19439917602] ● Europe, 2022
Various 2-LP: Back To The Future – The Musical [Masterworks Broadway 19439942041] ● Europe, 2022

Original West End cast recording. Dobson played the role of Marty McFly.

MICKY DOLENZ (USA)

Already on this blog.

Johnny B. Goode (2:58) 2024 (live)

CD: Live at The Troubadour [Dolenz Productions Inc 95269 33767] ● USA, 2024

Recorded live 5 April 2024. It was a sold out concert. Ahead of this cover, something called “Berry Goode”, Dolenz is talking about his life before the Monkees and the cover bands he played in. He said that the Berry tune he’s going to perform was his audition piece for the Monkees. So now we have this established as a fact. Goode to know.

GARYBALDI (Italy)

Heavy psychedelic progressive band of the early ‘70s. It was fronted by guitarist, singer, songwriter “Bambi” Pier Nicolò Fossati. They had 2 singles and 2 albums out in the early ‘70s. Fossati reformed the band in 1990. Born 1949, died 2014.

Johnny B. Goode (2:38) 1993 (live)

CD: Bambi Comes Alive! [Mellow Records MMP-174] ● Italy, 1993

Album recorded live in Bologna, Genoa and Rome during the 1993 Garybaldi tour.

GRUNGBLAVERS (Belgium)

All star band of famous Belgians of an advanced age from Antwerpen. I have found 1 single, 2 albums and a DVD.

Johnny B. Goode (2:45) 2019

CD: Pannen Van 'T Dak [Boxs 002] ● Belgium, 2019

Using Belgian lyrics.

JEFF HEALEY BAND (Canada)

Rock band formed in 1988, disbanded in 2001. Healey (vocals, guitar), Joe Rockman (bass, vocals), Tom Stephen (drums). Jeff Healey was born 1966 in Toronto as Norman Jeffrey Healey. At one year old he became blind. Later on he taught himself to play the guitar and became a well known blues and rock musician. He died of cancer in 2008 at the young age of 41.

Around And Around (2:21) 1988
Back In The USA (2:34) 1988

CD: Road House: The Lost Soundtrack [MGM/ Arista/ Sony 19658800331C] ● USA, 2024
2-LP: Road House: The Lost Soundtrack [MGM/ Arista/ Sony 19658800331] ● USA, 2024

«Back In The USA» recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, 7 April 1988. «Around And Around» recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, 15 April 1988.
Here we get all 12 songs featured in the movie «Road House» from 1989. 8 of which were previously omitted from the original soundtrack. Plus 7 unissued additional tracks from the original sessions.

HUNGÁRIA (Hungary)

Rock and roll/beat band from Budapest, formed in 1967. At that time they were a male quintet, however, in 1980 and the live album below they were a sextet featuring also a girl singer.

Johnny B. Goode (1:42) 1980

I have tried to find this recording by the group from 1980, which is the one that pops up twice on You Tube, but no luck. In 1980 they released an album titled Rock’n’Roll Party but Johnny B. was not on it (?), and the picture on one of the You Tube entries says Hai Hai Rock’n’Roll and Pepita Records, looks like an album or 45 sleeve. Anyway, they have at least done a version or two.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 2024 (live)

LP: Rock And Roll Koncert az Ifiparkban [Kept Alive Records KAR LP-039] ● Hungary, 2024

Sometimes I feel it’s kinda hopeless and very difficult to search and collect Berry covers. Many years ago I bought almost everything I came across just to be sure. Now that train has gone and I will have to rely on what I can find online. And I tell you, it’s often complicated with the lack of information, as the two entries above by this group proof.

MAVI IŞIKLAR (Turkey)

Beat cover band from Istanbul. Formed 1964. Released several singles during the ‘60s. Various line-ups, disbanded in late 1970 but has reformed now and then, like 1971 and 1976. And in the year 2000, they performed once again in an organization by an Internet community.

Johnny B. Goode (1:53) 1966

45: Odeon 45-LA 724 ● Turkey, 1966

MEAN GENE KELTON & THE DIE HARDS (USA)

Haven’t the slightest idea ? However, I think I know how the music sounds…

Memphis, Tennessee ( : ) 2007
Promised Land ( : ) 2007

CD: Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis [Jambone Records 07 0026 12228 1 3] ● USA, 2007

MASONICS (UK)

Beat/rock’n’roll trio from Medway, called The Kings Of Medway Beat. Active since 1991. Featuring Mickey Hampshire, Bruce Brand and John Gibbs who have references to bands like Thee Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats (both featured in the Berry covers survey) and others. They have released some 12 albums and several singles and EPs.

I’m Talking About You (1:45) 2022

7” EP: Talkin’ About… The Masonics Vol. 1 [Spinout Nuggets SN-068] ● UK, 2022

Limited to 500 hand numbered copies.

CD: You Can Tell It’s The Masonics [Spinout Nuggets ] ● UK, 2026

This album contains four EPs by popular demand plus a couple of new tracks.

Thirty Days (2:24) 2022

7” EP: Talkin’ About… The Masonics Vol. 2 [Spinout Nuggets SN-069] ● UK, 2022

Limited to 500 hand numbered copies.
According to Discogs both EPs above were released 27 January 2023. 2022 is printed on both EPs.

CD: You Can Tell It’s The Masonics [Spinout Nuggets ] ● UK, 2026

This album contains four EPs by popular demand plus a couple of new tracks.

NEITA And THE DRIFTERS (USA)

Dance band from Lawrence, Kansas, active from the 1970s to the 1990s. Neita Bahnmaier (vocals, piano, organ), Mickey Penny (vocals, lead guitar), David Cloud (vocals, lead guitar), Bill Smith (vocals, rhythm guitar), Leo McMullen (harmonica), Lynn McKenzie (bass, vocals), Harvey Boyd (drums). Not the best of enthusiasm and feel for the music, but nevertheless.

Johnny B. Goode (2:58) 1976
Memphis, Tennessee (as “Memphis”) (2:53) 1976

LP: Introducing Neita And The Drifters [Audio House AHK-18 F76] ● USA, 1976

14 tracks. Various popular songs ranging from Hank Williams and Wilson Pickett to Creedence Clearwater Revival and Anne Murray. And again Berry is the only one with 2 songs.
Neita is singing on Johnny B. and Lynn on Memphis.

OXCENTRICS (UK)

An eight piece Dixieland band founded in 1975 at Oxford University.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 1988

CD: Oxcentromania! With The Oxcentrics [Eccentric Records ECCD-001] ● France, 1988

According to Discogs: Eccentric was a Jazz label from France created for The Oxcentrics. Album recorded at Arkantide Studios in North of London. Sometimes just credited as Ark Studios.
But how come France was involved?

REFRESHMENTS (Sweden)

See volume 3, pages 1444-45 for biographical info, and page 2082.
However, on the album below the band consisted of: Jonas Göransson (guitar, backing vocals), Johan Blohm (vocals, piano) Joakim Arnell (vocals, bass), Mats Forsberg (drums), guest Thore Berglund plays saxophone.

Go, Go Go (2:48) 2023

CD: A Stiff One [Wild Kingdom KING-123CD] ● Sweden, 2023
LP: A Stiff One [Wild Kingdom KING-123LP01] ● Sweden, 2023

Pretty much a copy of the original…

SPEAKEASY (Canada)

Canadian punk rock quintet from Montreal, QC.

Johnny B. Goode (2:32) 2024

LP: The Speakeasy [Thousand Islands Records TIR-125LP] ● 2024, Canada

More of a heavy rock version.

SPECTRUME (Canada)

Rock band from Edmonton, Alberta, active late ‘70s to early ‘80s.

Johnny B. Goode (3:04) 1981

LP: Spectrume [New Creative Records Spec-81] ● Canada, 1981

TEN CENT SHOOTERS (Australia)

Blues-Rock trio featuring Peter Woodward, Scott Wise and Sean Diggins from Western Australia.

No Money Down (4:53) 2003

CD: Crooked Roots [Black Market Music 10CD-04] ● Australia, 2003

About the Berry number in the booklet: Long a favourite dancefloor number at hour shows, this is a Chuck Berry piece about all the things you might like on a Cadillac which now come standard on a Daewoo…

GERAINT WATKINS And The MOSQUITOES (UK)

Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins, singer, songwriter born in Abertridwr, South Wales 1951. Plays piano, organ, guitar, and cajun/zydeco accordion. Known both for his solo albums and session work for many major artists. He’s represented on many entries in the Berry covers survey, both in Vol.3 of CBID and on this blog.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 2024 as Warent Atkins Trio

CD: Arse In Gear [Ball and Chain Records BACCD-0012024] ● Sweden, 2024

Recorded in Sweden at Studio Rock Around The Clock in Sandby. Featuring Geraint Watkins (vocals, piano), Jamnes Oliver (guitar), Micke Finell (Saxophone, bass, vocals), and Peder Sundahl (drums).

Johnny B. Goode (5 :23) 2023 (live)

10” LP: Here And There [The Last Music Company LMLP-239] ● UK, 2024

Recorded at The Bedford Hotel, Balham by Tucker Nelson on 12 March 2023. Album limited to a 1000 copies. Featuring Geraint Watkins (vocals, keyboards), Oliver Darling (lead guitar, vocals), Martin Winning (tenor sax, clarinet), Bob Loveday (fiddle), Paul Riley (bass, vocals), and Malcolm Mills (drums).

WILD ANGELS (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1603 for biographical info. And also on this blog.

Sweet Little Sixteen ( : ) 1972 (live)

LP: Radio Broadcast [Louisiana Records LR-12014] ● Germany, 2024

According to info on the back cover of this album: It was recorded onto a reel-to-reel tape recorder from a Swedish radio show, somewhere in Sweden, 2 February 1972. The result became the vinyl LP above. Released in various vinyl colors, blue, white, black and gold. Wild Angels 1972: John Hawkins (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Kingston (piano), Keith Read (vocals, bass, guitar), Geoff Britton (drums).

Nadine ( : ) 1987 (live)

LP: 1-2-3-4-5 Rock’n’Roll Is Still Alive – Live In Brixton [Louisiana Records LR-12015] ● Germany, 2024

Recorded live in Brixton, South London, 18 February 1987. Various vinyl colors. Wild Angels 1987: Rob “Rooster” Little (vocals, lead guitar), Phil Donoghue (lead guitar), Bill Kingston (piano), Charlie Nolan (bass), Bob Burgos (drums).

PETE YORK (UK)

Drummer, born 1943 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. Member of The Spencer Davis Group and Hardin & York. And a whole lotta other groups.

Johnny B. Goode (4:50) 1991 (live)

CD: SuperBlues [Koch International 341 182] ● Europe, 1994

Recorded live at the Zelt Music Festival in Freiburg, Germany 19 June 1991. Featuring Chris Farlowe, Spencer Davis, Tony Ashton a.o.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: This time I came across several covers of Memphis, Tennessee I didn't know about.

But let's start with two "new" Chuck Berry tribute songs:

A Swedish group called ENVOYS recorded in 1969 a version of Steppenwolf’s tribute song to Chuck Berry “Berry Rides Again” (1968). The group had 4 singles out from 1969-1976. In 2010 they had an album out “Hedgehog Road”, and in 2013 “Every Dog Has Its Day”.

Berry Rides Again (John Kay) (3:04) 1969

45: MNW (Music Network Corps Ltd) 02 ● Sweden, 1969 (art sleeve)

Recorded at the Music Network Studios, Vaxholm, Sweden. Pretty close to the original and I will hold a bet on that one and not this cover version. But all credits to Envoys for recording it.

AL PARK, a singer, songwriter, guitarist from New Zealand, has a tribute to Chuck titled

The Night I Played In Chuck Berry’s Band (3:23) 2024

The song, released 18 October 2024, is an outake from his 2024 album “Monkey”. There’s an official video on You Tube.

MICK ABRAHAMS (UK)

Michael Timothy Abrahams, born 1943 in Luton, Bedfordfshire. Singer, songwriter, guitarist. Original guitar player in Jethro Tull performing on their album “This Was” before leaving the band. Then he founded the band Blodwyn Pig. As a solo artist he released many albums since 1971. He died in 2025 at the age of 82.

Thirteen Question Method (2:33) 1995

CD: One [A New Day Records AND CD-7] ● UK, 1996

Very acoustic. Album recorded November/December 1995 at Audilab Studios, Buckingham.

Nadine (3:10) 2015

CD/DVD: Revived! [Gonzo Multimedia HST-277CD] ● Europe, 2015

Elliott Randall is playing the guitar solo on this. And hey! Elliott Randall played on Berry’s LP from 1975. The DVD contains an introduction by Mick and he’s talking about himself, the songs on the album, musicians and also showing segments of the band working on a.o. ”Nadine”.
NOTE: In 2016 he recorded an instrumental titled “Chuck Brick Aka Berry Drive” featured on the album “Long Long Gone” Secret Records SECDP-148. A little different kind of tribute but still has that Berry drive!

BELL AMI (West Germany)

Berlin "power rock" band (quartet), formed in 1978.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] (3:31) 1979 (German lyrics)

LP: Berlin Bei Nacht [Pool 6.24086 AP] ● West Germany, 1979
LP: Berlin Bei Nacht [Pool 6.24461 AP] ● West Germany, 1980

Hard rock version. Actually there are not so many of those regarding this classic Berry tune.
Because of legal issues of the title song (“Berlin By Night” originally by PVC) the 1979 LP above was withdrawn. In 1980 it was re-released with a modified version of the song.

PAUL BLISSETT (Canada)

Guitarist, songwriter and producer from Ottawa, Ontario.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] (2:53) 2012 (instr)

Digital: Luna [PMB Music] ● Canada, 2018

Unfortunately it sounds like all the other instrumentals which means like Lonnie Mack. Maybe a little more sophisticated like James Last if you get my drift (horn section). If you look at the Bandcamp site it says released in 2018 but his homepage says 2012(?)

SANTIAGO CAMPILLO & MIGUEL BAÑÓN (Spain)

Rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, also known as Tito Campillo. Founder of M-Clan, but in 2001 he left the band and later joined Los Rebeldes. Miguel Bañón is a singer, guitarist and producer.

Memphis, Tennessee ( : ) 2001

CD: Yeah! [Santo Grial Records SG-163 CD] ● Spain, 2001

SANTIAGO CAMPILLO (Spain)

See above.

Johnny B. Goode (3:17) 2015

LP/CD: Carretera Sin Final [Mitik Records MTKV-003] ● Spain, 2015

ACE CANNON (USA)

Ace saxophonist, John Henry Cannon, from Grenada, Mississippi. Born 1934, died 2018, 84 years of age. He’s best known for his instrumental hit record “Tuff” in 1962. He released many, many singles and over 40 albums during his lifetime. He was also a member of The Bill Black’s Combo from 1959 to1962.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:34) 1965 (instr) (live)

33 1/3 EP: Live [Hi Records SBG-36] ● USA, 1965
Jukebox 7 inch (6 tracks) with hard cardboard cover showing LP cover on front, blank on back. Came with a sheet of jukebox strips and 3 little LP cover stickers.
LP: Live [Hi Records SHL-32025] ● USA, 1965

How come? I must say I am very surprised that this version first comes to my knowledge in February 2026. I have searched and searched for Berry covers in many, many years but this has for some strange reasons never turned up. A famous artist on a well known record company. It makes you wonder. Nevertheless, it’s finally here. The album was recorded in front of a live audience inside the Hi recording studio.

CHARLIE CLINE (USA)

Dobro player and singer, in the bluegrass tradition.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis Dobro”] (2:26) 1974 (instr)

LP: Country Dobro [Adelphi AD-2001] ● USA, 1975

Recorded at Urban Recordings, Ltd., Bethesda, Md. February 1974. On the label and cover of this album the song is credited to Charlie Cline. So Berry missed out on this one. And you can listen, it’s on You Tube.

COTTON MILL BOYS (Ireland)

Country music showband. Active from 1968 to 1985. Has released several singles and albums.

Memphis, Tennessee ( : ) 1975

LP: 25 Country Classics Vol. 2 [Hawk HALPX-137] ● Ireland, 1975

RODNEY CROWELL (USA)

Famous songwriter and singer, who’s been around for many years. He started out in the mid ‘70s working with Emmylou Harris. Married to Rosanne Cash 1979-1992.
He began recording in 1978 as a solo artist but didn’t hit it big until 1988 with “It’s Such A Small World”, duet with Rosanne. He’s also recognized as a fabulous songwriter. Therefore it is very interesting that he actually chose a Berry song to include on the album below. The musicians were: Rodney Crowell (vocals, ac. guitar), Dan Knobler (organ, el. guitar), Jake Sherman (Wurlitzer), Sam Grisman (bass), Jason Burger (drums).

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis, TN”] (2:58) 2016

Various digital: Decoration Day Vol. 5 [Mason Jar Music ] ● USA, 2016

What a pleasant surprise this was. A very laid back arrangement and here you get the lyrics out crystal clear. 9 tracks by various country acts. Songs recorded at Goosehead Palace, Nashville and Mason Jar Music in Brooklyn, NY. Album is in a series of releases, all called Decoration Day Vol. 1 – 5. Started in 2013 and the volume above was released 27 May 2016. You can download on any platforms and in any quality you should prefer.

“LITTLE” JIMMY DEMPSEY (USA)

James Clifford Dempsey. Guitarist and singer, born 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia. Died 1997. He had singles out from 1957 and released some 15 albums from 1961.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] ( : ) 1966 (instr)

LP: Top Hits Of The ‘60s – Guitar Style [National Recording Corp. 2871-49] ● USA, 1966

Recorded at Atlanta Sound Recording Studios Inc.

CURLEY FIELDS & THE KENTUCKIANS (USA)

Charles William Fields born 1924 in Glens Creek, Kentucky. Died 2005. The Kentuckians were a cover band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin(!) We’re talking folk and country music here. Fields also had singles out on various labels in the ‘60s.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:34) 1969 (live)

LP: Live At The Showboat Lounge [Jo-Cur Records JC-1A] ● USA, 1969

JIM HENDRICKS (USA)

James Richard Hendricks, born 1940 in Atkinson, Nebraska. Multi-instrumentalist (Guitar, mandolin, dobro, autoharp) and songwriter. He has released over 50 albums (!) of traditional American folk, mountain, gospel, and western music. He wrote “Summer Rain” for Johnny Rivers which became a Top 20 hit in 1968.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:29) 2007 (instr)

CD: California Dreamin’ [Maple Street Music 06 1315 83010 2 0] ● USA, 2007

Part of a series called ”Solid Gold – Music of the ‘60s and ‘70s”. I call it pop music.

SOLOMON HICKS (USA)

Born in Harlem, New York in 1995, also calling himself “King” Solomon Hicks. Singer, songwriter, guitarist who’s been a blues guitarist since the age of 13. His style of music varies from jazz, blues, R&B to gospel, funk, Afro-Cuban, and classic rock. So far he’s released four albums.

Johnny B. Goode (2:49) 2009

CD: Embryonic [Cotton Club Records 70790 8] ● USA, 2010

Released as Solomon Hicks & Cotton Club All Stars. Recorded at Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ in December 2009. Manufactured exclusively for the Cotton Club jazz and blues club in New York, NY.  At the time he was only 14 years of age.

Memphis, Tennessee (2:46) 2026

CD: How did I Ever Get This Blue? [Provogue Records (Artone) PRD-77691] ● Netherlands, 2026

Recorded at Artys Studios, Austin Texas and After Dark Recording, Brooklyn, NY. Red vinyl.
Unfortunately it sounds a bit tame, and I have never been so fond of the Johnny Rivers arrangement regarding the opening and closing of the song.

DARREL HIGHAM (UK)

Born 1970 in Bedford. Famous cat who’s been around for many years and a big fan of Eddie Cochran especially. His first album came in 1995, "Mobile Corrosion". He’s a fabulous guitar player and was once married to English rock’n’roll singer Imelda May. He’s recorded tribute albums to Eddie and also written books about him. In 2011 he shared the lead vocal duties with May and showing his guitar skills on the Jeff Beck DVD «A Rock 'n' Roll Party». He has also released tribute albums to Gene Vincent, Ricky Nelson and the Burnette Brothers.

Brown Eyed Handsome Man ( : ) 2025
Brown Eyed Handsome Man #2 ( : ) 2025

CD: Rock Around With Holly, B. [Foot Tapping Records FT-240] ● UK, 2025

A Tribute album to Buddy Holly. Darrel is playing all the instruments. I haven’t been able to listen to these two versions but according to a review in Now Dig This magazine, there’s one fast and one slower. I am sure they sound pretty much like Holly’s version.

MUSIC CITY FIVE (USA)

Studio musicians.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] (2:18) 1963 (instr)

45: HIT Records 72 (HIT Records 228) ● USA, 1963

This was available on both releases #72 and #228 on the same black HIT Records label. Unfortunately both labels have credits to Lonnie Mack only!
A-side is credited to one Sylvester McCord though the song “Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport” is actually by Rolf Harris.

ESA PULLIAINEN & MR. BREATHLESS (Finland)

Esa Pekka Pulliainen is a guitarplayer who is also known for producing and arranging for other artists. Mr. Breathless is a singer and pianist, already included in CBID Vol. 3, page 1367.

Thirty Days [as “Oi Kuuskytviis” = Forty Days] (3:03) 2020

10” EP: EP & MrB: Happy Rokkenroll Vol.1 [Etnpomono ETM-105] ● Finland, 2020

4 tracks. Produced by Esa. Based on the 1979 version by Jussi & The Boys (Jussi Raittinen).

SHADOWS OF KNIGHT (USA)

See volume 3, page 1498 for biographical info.

Carol (3:13) 1965 (live)
Memphis, Tennessee (2:00) 1965 (live)

LP/CD: Alive in ’65! [BeatRocket (Sundazed) BR-145] ● USA, 2018

Recorded live at the Cellar teen club in Arlington Heights, IL. They also do a version of “Route 66” which I am sure is arranged the Berry/Stones way.

JOHNNY SPENCE & DOCTOR’S ORDERS (UK/Finland)

See Volume 3, page 1526 for biographical info.

Let It Rock ( : ) 2016 (live)

CD: Crude And Rude [Finnish All Music & Media FAMMCD-27] ● Finland, 2021

Recorded live at Juttutupa, Helsinki, 8 October 2016.
They also recorded this Berry tune in 2015 as a studio version, already on the blog.

PAUL TOGIOKA (USA)

Hawaiian slack-key guitarist. Started as a bluegrass banjo performer. Since the mid ‘90s he has been a regular on the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Tour, and also received the Hawaii Music Award’s Best Recording by a Slack-Key Artist for his album ”Ohana ‘O Kaual Slack-Key Instrumentals”.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] (3:01) 2018 (instr)

CD: Ta Pua Elama [Rhythm & Roots Records RR-0325] ● USA, 2018

Recorded at Rhythm and Roots Studios (Oahu & Kauai).
I didn’t know what slack-key meant, so here is what I found online:
A slack-key guitar is a style of Hawaiian music using an acoustic guitar through fingerpicking various chords. It can be played on guitars other than an acoustic guitar. It has a loosed key that makes a distinct sound compared to open chords. It contains the major chord and 7th and 6th note chords. Those chords can be altered as to the guitarist’s decision. The slacked strings produce a very flexible sound.

VESA & MASA (Finland)

Vesa Haaja, singer and guitarist & Matti Saloranta, singer and bassplayer.

You Never Can Tell [as “Niin Se Käy”] (2:52) 2021

CD EP: Kultaiset Timantit [Emsalö Music EMCD-017] ● Finland, 2021
10” EP: Kultaiset Timantit [Emsalö Music EMLP-017] ● Finland, 2021

This is based on the 1975 version by Hullujussi.

ERIC “SLIM” ZAHL & BART SZOPINSKI (Norway/Poland)

Real name Bjørn-Eric Zahl. Eric (lead vocals, guitar), Bart Szopinski (piano, hammond), Roald Brekke (bass), Tory Raugstad (drums, vocals). His 2010 CD “Daddy ‘O”, credited to Eric “Slim” Zahl & The South West Swingers, was nominated for Best Blues album in Norway. In 2016 he won the European Blues Challenge because of his swinging experience with authentic blues, jump blues, rock’n’roll and rockabilly with full force.

Run Rudolph Run (2:15) 2025

CD: This Ol’ Merry Christmas [Flower Records FCD-083] ● Poland, 2025

Recorded at Groove Gallery Studio, Kvernaland. Produced by Tory Raugstad. Interesting that the cover is credited to Berry, Marks, Brodie. Thumbs up! And it’s a rockin’ little tune with the piano in focus. You can listen on You Tube, and also the official audio video of “Frosty The Snowman” from the album. And when you are at it you can also see and hear a live version of “You Never Can Tell”.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: This year there’s been a hell of a lot of Run Rudolph Run versions.

In a TV series from 2020 titled “Manhunt: Deadly Games”, Caroline McMohan sings “Run Rudolph Run” which is NOT the Berry classic.

Most of the new versions of Run Rudolph Run are digital-only. I have included some in the main list, but here is a survey of what I have come across:
The Brothers Young (USA), The Class Of ’58 (UK), Alyssa Marie Coon (USA), Morgan Gruber (USA), Hunter Hayes (USA), Kim Hoang Huy (Japan), James Johnston (USA), Jamie Kent (USA), John Lipari (USA), Mayoma Jazz Trio (Sweden), Reba McEnitre (USA), Frank MacKay (Nova Scotia), Metrolpolis (Germany?), Frank Muriel (USA), George Nooks (Jamaica), Åsa Orbison, Roy Orbison 3 & Roy Orbison Jr. (USA), Pentatonix (USA) as "Moody Rudy", RaeLynn (USA), The Rockhouse Brothers (UK), Jay Rylan (USA), Tanner Usrey (USA), Vindaloo Singh [!] (India), Jake Vaadeland (Canada), April Varner (USA), Eric Slim Zahl & Bart Szopinski (Norway/Poland) …

ALYSSA MARIE COON (USA)

Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, actually a multi-instrumentalist, from West Palm Beach, Florida. She’s also a self-sufficient producer, and engineer. She’s now based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Run Rudolph Run (2:37) 2025

Digital single: AMC Records ● USA, 2025

Good rockin’ country version. Except for the bass she played all the other instruments. I like this one, and she has a strong voice. You can check her out on You Tube. Or all the other streaming sites.

DELTAS (UK)

Rockabilly band (trio) from London, founded in 1980. The original lineup was Steve Bongo (vocals, drums), Captain Pat Marvel (guitar) and Little John (bass). However, on the album below they had a couple of additional musicians.

Around And Around ( : ) 1995

LP: From Fleetville To Vegas [Migraine Records MR-LP-004] ● Germany, 2025

Re-release of the original 10 track album from 1995. Contains some additional songs, including the Berry cover which was previously unissued.

ELECTRIC MAYHEM BAND (USA)

The house-band on the Muppet Show. Actually this is on a Christmas album by The Muppets featuring characters like Miss Piggy, Swedish Chef, Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo etc.
The above is also called Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem Band.

Run Rudolph Run (3:08) 2006

CD: A Green And Red Christmas [Walt Disney Records 61635-7] ● USA, 2006

It’s a rockin’ version all right but the concept with the band is a little difficult for me to swallow. The album has been reissued in 2011 and 2025.

FUZILLIS (UK)

Rock band (quartet) from London formed in late 2014. Dani Martini (guitar), Spencer Evoy (tenor-saxophone), Frankie Fuzilli (bass) and Toby “Two Beers” Ungless (drums).

Dear Dad (1:46) 2023

7” EP: Pizza Sure Is Good [Folc Records FOLC-201] ● Spain, 2023

3 tracks. Straight ahead Berry cover (copy).

HUNTER HAYES (USA)

Hunter Easton Hayes is a country singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Born 1991 in Breaux Bridge, Lousiana. In 2008 he moved to Nashville, Tennessee. His first record came out in 2011. He’s had bestselling albums and hit singles and written songs for several other artists. Also many Award nominations and won a few. Three of his singles have sold over a million each.

Run Rudolph Run (4:37) 2025

Digital single ● USA, 2025

This starts off pretty slow but after 20 seconds rocks to a very great version (country) and performed a little different. You can hear and watch a visualizer on You Tube.

JAMES JOHNSTON (Australia)

Country singer from Wingham, New South Wales. Born 1990. In 2009 he placed third in the seventh season of Australian Idol. In July 2021 he released his first single, “Raised Like That”.
It became the first single by an Australian country artist to reach 1 million streams. It was certified Gold in Australia by mid 2022. His first album, “Raised Like That”, came out in September 2023 which was nominated for Best Country Album in 2024.

Run Rudolph Run (3:22) 2025

Digital: You Tube audio [Warner Music Australia ] ● Australia, 2025

Pretty good uptempo ‘90s sounding country version with fiddle and rockin’ guitar.

VALERIE JUNE (USA)

She’s an acclaimed singer-songwriter. She was born 1982 as Valerie June Hockett in Jackson, Tennessee. Grammy-nominated, multi-instrumentalist and author. Her music is as varying from folk, indie rock, Appalachian, bluegrass, to country-soul, symphonic pop and blues. That should give you an idea(?) She’s signed to Concord Music Group. She also has a very special colorful way to dress and arrange her hair. Her first single came in 2012, “Working Woman Blues” and she has released several albums since 2013. The latest from 2025 titled “Owls, Omens, And Oracles”.

Maybellene (3:14) 2025

Digital: Maybellene [Concord Records ] ● USA, 2025

Far from “Johnny B.” so to speak, but still a very unusual version, reimagined, as they proclaim, of Berry’s pioneering 1955 hit to mark the song’s 70th Anniversary. This is so special I just love it. Produced by Lawrence Rothman.

JESSICA LYNN (USA)

Country artist from New York. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, piano, harmonica, and drums). She had her first album out in 2013. But before that she collaborated with Freddy Montanez in 2003 and Carlos Sanchez in 2007 on a couple of 12” EPs. She has several albums and singles out as a solo artist and the Xmas EP below was a huge success. I didn’t know there was actually something called Digital Country Charts but there is, and also the Download Charts. She’s been very successful on both. It’s quite a new world out there.

Run Rudolph Run (4:10) 2023 (live)

Digital EP: A Very Merry Classic Christmas [Jessica Lynn] ● USA, 2024

She’s been doing Christmas shows for several years but I trust that this version of Rudolph is from 2023. All sales of this 4 track live EP will be donated to Toys for Tots. And it’s a good rockin’ version.

LOS VAMPIROS (Spain)

Four piece rock’n’roll/rockabilly group from Aragon.

Thirty Days [as “Forty Days”] (2:33) 2024

10” LP: Los Vampiros [Snap Records FUN-10015] ● Spain, 2025

Album recorded at Válvula Studios in Zaragoza early 2024. Mini LP with 6 tracks. I know that Ronnie Hawkins had a hit with this (1959) but in 2024 you should do Berry the honor to record the original title.

MAYOMA JAZZ TRIO (Sweden)

Jazz trio with guitar, sax,and bass. They have 4 Xmas albums out as digital. No more info available.

Run Rudolph Run (3:34) 2025 (instr)

Digital album: Merry Jazz: Snowflake Swing [Cupol (Sony) G0100055491971] ● Sweden, 2025

Pretty unusual, but more bluesy than just jazz.

REBA McENTIRE (USA)

A country lady who’s been around since the ‘70s and still doing her thing. She’s had over 100 hits since her first in 1976. She’s among the Top 10 country artists of all time.
She was born 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma. She has competed in rodeo and horseback barrel rides. She has acted in movies and starred on Broadway. A very versatile woman with a distinctive voice. Nowadays you might call her The Queen of Country because no one with her status today in country music has a longer history and still being on top.

Run Rudolph Run (3:04) 2025

Digital Audio video ● USA. 2025

Finally having Reba on this cover list makes me happy. But it took Rudolph a long time to reach her. It’s a good rockin’ version, however, she doesn’t have a voice for rock and roll. But who cares?

MUPPETS (USA)

See Electric Mayhem Band

GEORGE NOOKS (Jamaica)

Reggae artist born in Kingston 1958. He’s had a lot of albums and many, many singles since the late ‘70s.

Run Rudolph Run (3:09) 2025

CD: God Is Standing By [Cleopatra Records 65466 68182 0] ● USA, 2025

Not actually a Christmas album. It contains some re-recordings but Rudolph is new and a good reggae version.

PENTATONIX (USA)

A cappella group out of Arlington, Texas with a focus in pop, hip hop, and R&B. They had their first record out in 2012. Have won 2 Grammys and an album debuting at #1 on the US Billboard 200. Would you believe, the CD below is their 8th Christmas album.

Run Rudolph Run (2:42) 2025 as “Moody Rudy”

CD: Christmas In The City [Republic Records 6024786137] ● USA, 2025

This is actually a special version where they use Glenn Miller’s «In The Mood» riff singing style. But the main lyrics are Berry’s. As Discogs put it: …a mashup of Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run” with Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood.” Pretty unusual. Listen on You Tube.

RAELYNN (USA)

Racheal Lynn Woodward was born 1994 and raised in Daytown, Texas. She eventually chose the stage name RaeLynn. She competed in the second season (2012) of The Voice.
Her debut single in 2014 to country radio was “God Made Girls” that became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay charts, and was certified Gold by RIAA. And folks, that’ll tell you something of how ratings and such have changed since the good old days.

Run Rudolph Run (2:41) 2025

Digital audio Single and official Video ● USA, 2025

This is a little different from other female versions in later years. Not straight ahead and I’m not sure how much I like it(?) Listen on You Tube.

SWON BROTHERS (USA)

Brothers Zach and Colton Swon are a country duo from Muskogee, Oklahoma. They grew up with a mother and father who had their own singing gospel group. They learned early on that writing and singing songs were something they wanna do. They released a couple of CDs on their own in 2008 and 2010. They participated on the Voice in 2013 (coming in third place). Thanks for this they ended up getting a contract with Arista Nashville (Sony Music) and released an album in 2014.

Run Rudolph Run (2:52) 2014

Digital single: Arista Nashville Records ● USA, 2014

They even “made” an art sleeve for this.

JAKE VAADELAND (Canada)

22 year old Bluegrass singer, songwriter, guitarist from Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. According to his own site, he’s a 2025 Juno Award winner, a 2025 CCMA Award winner, and making history as the youngest artist to achieve ‘Road Gold’ Certification by selling 25,000 tickets in 12 months across Canada. On top of that, in 2024, the self-taught multi-instrumentalist garnered his first Western Canadian Music Award, showcasing his distinctive fusion of traditional country, ‘50s Rockabilly, and Bluegrass. He has released 5 albums on his own so far.

Run Rudolph Run (1:57) 2025 (live)

Digital album: Goodness Gracious, It’s Christmas [Jake Vaadeland 2025] ● USA, 2025

Nice bluegrass rendition. This has been popular on several digital sites like Spotify, iTunes, You Tube, Apple etc.

VARIOUS ARTISTS (Canada)

Featuring: Atilla Fias (piano), Kenny Vehkavaara (guitar), Rouly Antonopoulos (guitar), Steve Wingfield (saxophone, organ), Rich Levesque (bass), and Paul Antonio (drums). Arranged by Steve Wingfield, produced by Brad Rogers.

Run Rudolph Run (4:45) 2001 (instr)

CD: A 50s Christmas [Avalon 21193] ● Canada, 2001

Kinda interesting to have this as an instrumental. Pretty good too!

APRIL VARNER (USA)

NYC based jazz vocalist. Born 1999. In 2022 she graduated with a master’s degree in Jazz Voice Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. In 2023 she was awarded Winner of the International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition. She has also released a tribute album (CD + digital) to the famous lady of Jazz.

Run Rudolph Run (3:20) 2025

Digital: Winter Songs Vol. 2 [April Varner ] ● USA, 21 November 2025

Very modern jazz arrangement. Quite different from anything else I have heard in that genre. Recorded 15 May 2025 at Sear Sound, and produced by Ulysses Owens Jr.

STEVE WINGFIELD (Canada)

See Various Artists under V.

BRIAN WILSON (USA)

Co-founder of The Beach Boys (See Volume 3, pages 1062-1063 for biographical info). Brian Douglas Wilson was born in 1942 and died in 2025. He was 82. Singer, songwriter, producer. Recognized as one of the most innovative and significant figures in the history of popular music. The album below when it came out in 2000 was his first ever live solo album.

Johnny B. Goode (3:02) 2000 (live) (previously unissued)

2-CD: Live At The Roxy Theatre [Oglio Records OGL-82100-2] ● USA, 7 November 2025

Recorded live 7-8 April 2000. This is a remastered expanded reissue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the concerts. You have to buy the CD set to get Johnny B. It is not included on the 3-LP set. You also get the Berry soundalike Fun, Fun, Fun. The original album from 2000 didn’t include Johnny B. or Fun, Fun, Fun. Strange though that he didn’t perform Surfin’ U.S.A.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Besides a number of newly discovered cover versions our first today is the Rolling Stones jamming in Chuck Berry style. And the last, and indeed least, is a new CD set containing original, but poor performances of Mr. Berry himself.

A reissue of the Rolling Stones album ”Black And Blue” from 1976 has just come out with additional 6 unissued tracks (Outtakes and Jams). One of them is titled “Chuck Berry Style Jam” which is an instrumental, and is just that, a jam with the Berry beat and guitar riffs that includes everything Berry told them. It seems like it’s only out on vinyl.

The Rolling Stones (UK)

Chuck Berry Style Jam (instr) (5:29) 1976

2-LP: Black And Blue [Rolling Stones Records 602478229770] ● Worldwide, 14 November 2025 (reissue Deluxe Edition 180g)

Featuring the American blues-rock guitarist Harvey Mandel who was a part of the Rolling Stones on the above album.

On page 2081 in Vol.4 regarding Justin Moore there’s a “serious” typographical error. The correct year of release for Run Rudolph Run should be 2011 and not 1971. Hey, the guy was born in 1984.

Here’s another wrong entry in CBID Vol.3, pages 1403-04. The UK band Panama Limited Jug Band has not covered Chuck’s “Around And Around” called Round And Round on their self titled album from 1969. Someone told me way back that they had covered Berry. Well, they didn’t. Unfortunately nobody told me otherwise during the years, but I happen to listen to it on You Tube the other day. I have never had the actual record. Don’t know the origin of the song, it’s printed as traditional.

To give myself a little credit. A few Berry titles especially will always be a problem to identify until you have heard the cover version yourself. Even the credits can be wrong. Around And Around, Reelin’ And Rockin’, Let It Rock, I’m Talking About You, and Promised Land come to mind in the first place. To really be frustrated you can check pages 1745–1754 in Vol.4 of CBID. It goes to show you can’t judge a book by the cover … as Willie Dixon wrote and Bo Diddley told us once.

SANTIAGO & LOUIS AUSERÓN (Spain)

Santiago Auserón Marruedo, singer, songwriter, born 1954 in Zaragoza, Aragon. Louis, brother of Santiago, songwriter and musician (bass player), born 1955.

You Never Can Tell [as “Quién Lo Iba A Suponer”] (3:47) 2006

CD: Las Malas Lenguas [La Huella Sonora (DRO Atlantic) 5101130542] ● Spain, 2006

Recorded at Sonora Estudio, owned by Louis Auserón. Simple rock’n’roll version, but effective.

NICKO CHRISTIANSEN (Netherlands)

Blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist. Member of the blues band Livin’ Blues.

Johnny B. Goode (3:56) 2023

CD/LP: Back On Track [Coast To Coast 232/202 A2] ● Netherlands, 2023

Now here is a really strange thing. This is on You Tube as an audio video with a picture of the album cover, however, checking discogs and the tracklisting the song is not there. I have looked everywhere thinking that it could have been a bonus track on the CD, but no !!!! So what happened? Kinda pity because it is a different and great version.

See also Livin’ Blues on this blog.

PHIL CLAYTON (Belgium)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist. On the album below besides Berry there are songs by David Bowie, Iggy Pop, George Thorogood, Lou Reed and Willie Dixon. That should give you an idea, or not (?)

Little Queenie (3:30) 1992
Nadine (4:30) 1992

CD: Just The Right Size [Euro Promo International EPI CD-001] ● Belgium, 1992

Recorded at Caiman Studio in Brussels.

JIM DAUGTERY with Enoch Light & His Orchestra (USA)

Studio musicians and singer.

Carol (2:43) 1958

45: Grand Award Records ? ● USA, 1958
45: Ariola 35 666 ● West Germany, 1958

It’s printed on the German label: original by Grand Award Records, USA. The flip side is by one Jerry Duane with Enoch Light Orchestra doing a cover of “Rockin’ Robin”. Strange, but Discogs have no info about the US release(?) Wikipedia: Grand Award Records was a pop, jazz, and gospel music record label founded by violinist and conductor Enoch Light in Harrison, New Jersey in 1955. Just so it’s mentioned, “Carol” is a verrry lightweight version.

JOHN GOTTING (UK)

Singer, songwriter, also known as Johnny G.

Nadine (5:42) 1994 (live)

2-CD: A Month Of Sundays + The Best Of Johnny G [John Gotting JGCD-1+2] ● UK, 2000

The live set “A Month Of Sundays” was recorded at The Bell Inn, Bath, February 1994. This release looks very professional. And he’s tackled “Nadine” in a different way. Listen on You Tube.

GUITAR MAC & HIS BLUES EXPRESS (USA)

Already on this blog.

It’s My Own Business (1:37) 2010

Digital album: Blue To The Bone [Mac Sound ] ● USA, 2010

Quite different from any others, simple and groovie. It’s on You Tube.

JIM HUNTER (UK)

Singer. songwriter and guitarist from Scotland in the folk-blues tradition. Founding member of The Jim Hunter Band.

Thirteen Question Method (4:32) 2002 (live)

Various Artists CD: Jam At Old Forge [Jam@ The Old Forge Jamcd-01] ● UK, 2002

The subheading reads: Jam Music From The Knoydart Peninsula. Live Sessions Recorded At The Old Forge Mainland Britain's Remotest Pub.
Acoustic version in the Ry Cooder mood.

JOHNNY & THE MG’s (Belgium)

Not much info, but they seem like a quintet who play rock’n’roll and blues stuff according to the two CDs I have spotted.

Oh What A Thrill (3:02) 2007

CD: Splash ‘N Dash [Self released #20070709] ● Belgium, 2007

EVAN JOHNS (USA)

Already on this blog with an album from 2016.

Rock And Roll Music (3:52) 2009 featuring Bubba Coon (Chris Coon)

CD: Mystic Titans Of JuJu 2 [Jelly Roll Records ] ● USA, 2009

Sounds a little noisy and slower than usual, but still a good version.

BRANDON LAY (USA)

Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. In 2010 after he graduated he moved to Nashville.

Run Rudolph Run (2:47) 2022

CD single digital ● USA, December 2022

I know but this is so different it should be in here. Slow, bluesy, soulful augmented by horns. Good vocals too.

JOHN LENNON (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1313 for biographical info. According to the front cover (head pic of John) of the set below it proclaims: John & Yoko, Plastic Ono Band, Elephants Memory And Special Guests.

Roll Over Beethoven (2:31) 1971

Studio Jam, New York City

Vacation Time ( : ) 1971

Home Recordings at the St. Regis Hotel, New York, 10 September 1971. Just John and his guitar.

9-CD box: Power To The People [Universal Music Recordings 7583966] ● Worldwide, 2025

Was surprised about Vacation Time. This will make the 4th cover version. Anyway. looking through all the 9 CDs I understand again that Lennon was a rocker. Titles like Hound Dog, Rave On, Honey Don’t, Roadrunner, That’s Right, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Ain’t That A Shame, Glad All Over, Wake Up Little Suzie, Peggy Sue, Maybe Baby, and more… should give you an idea.

LOS ROCKETS (Mexico)

Beat quintet.

Nadine ( : ) 1965
Roll Over Beethoven ( : ) 1965

LP: Monterrey Surf [Eco No.303] ● Mexico, 1965
CD: En Orbita ! / Monterrey Surf [Peerless 6053352] ● Mexico, 2014

2 LPs on one CD in the Los Originales series.

LOS SUPER RATONES (Argentina)

Pop/rock band (quartet). They sing all of their material in their own language.

Nadine (3:01) 1990

LP: Segundo Tiempo [Barca Discos 20070709] ● Argentina, 1990
CD: Segundo Tiempo [Barca Discos SLC-504] ● Argentina, 1991

Not bad but without the English lyrics it becomes a little strange. It sounds almost ‘60s.

JIMMY LOUIS (USA)

Country and blues performer. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and former Flora-Bama musician. He was living in Florida. Born 1948, died 2020. There’s a segment on a tribute site where he is interviewed by country star Kenny Chesney. That means he must have been something. He is not featured on discogs, bandcamp or any other sites on the net as far as I can tell. How come?

Havana Moon (3:43) 2000s (?)

CD: Lulu [self released ] ● USA, 2000s

Recorded at the University of Miami film school. Produced and directed by Louis De Priest and John Michael Becker. It is really a very good version, simple, slow and acoustic. However, again it is impossible to know anything since people are not writing enough info on the various sites. It is so frustrating !!!

MOLES (Australia)

Pop band formed in the late 1980s by Richard Davies, Carl Zadro, Glenn Fredericks and Warren Armstrong.

Promised Land (4:27) 2025

LP/CD: Composition Book [Splendid Research Records SR-3] ● Australia, 2025

Much slower, and very strange arrangement indeed. Credited to Richard Davies, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry. New lyrics written by Richard Davies while using some of Berry’s originals and the Berry melody. I’m not so into Dylan but I’m sure he’s also used something from him. I am not so sure when this was recorded and there is no release year on the album at all. It sounds older(?)

KIMBERLEY REW & LEE CAVE-BERRY (UK)

Husband and wife country/rock’n’roll band: Kimberley Rew (Vocals, guitar), Lee Cave-Berry (vocals, bass), Liam Gray (drums). They are based in Cambridge.
Kimberley Charles Rew, born 1951 in Bristol, is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and owns and operates Remote Farm Studios. Among other things he wrote «Walking On Sunshine» for Katrina & The Waves, a group he was also a part of. Has released many albums since the late ‘90s. Lee Cave-Berry is a singer, songwriter and bass player. She’s done some solo work. Since 2015 they have released several albums together.

It’s My Own Business (2:38) 2018

CD: Lend Me Your Comb [CGB, self released] ● UK, 2018

A nice rockin’ version. Good guitar work. You can listen to this on You Tube as an audio video.

DUKE ROBILLARD BAND (USA)

See volume 3, page 1460 for biographical info, and also on this blog.

It’s My Own Business (4:14) 1985 (live)

3-CD: Duke's Mood - Live In Bremen 1985 & 2008 [MIG Records MIG-02892] ● Germany, 2022

Live At The Schauburg, Bremen 28 March 1985. A good and a little slower version.

SHRIMP CITY SLIM & GREEN GRASS (USA/Poland)

Vocalist and pianist Shrimp City Slim from the US, and a three piece blues-rock group Green Grass from Poland. Also featuring Michał Kielak on harmonica.

Nadine (3:14) 2012 (live)

CD: Transatlantic Blues Project [Self released by the guys] ● Poland, 2014

Recorded 27 October, 2012 at Hotel "Pod Orłem" in Bydgoszcz, Poland, as part of the Bydgoszcz Blues & Folk Festival 2012. Pretty ordinary version.

SOUTHBOUND (USA)

1980s rockabilly group from Louisiana, according to discogs.

Nadine (2:35) 1983

45: Gold-Meyn Records UR-3961] ● USA, 1983

The UR number above is from United Record Pressing plant, and it is the same on both sides.

LLOYD SPIEGEL (Australia)

Blues singer, songwriter, guitarist.

Nadine ( : ) 1999

CD: Lloyd Spiegel [Self released SPIE-001] ● Australia, 1999

This above was his first album, he’s had 10 more on various labels since, the two latest being from 2019 and 2023.

PAT TODD & The Rankoutsiders (USA)

Garage rock'n'roll band from Los Angeles, California founded by Pat Todd. This outfit has so far 9 albums out from 2006-2024.

Promised Land (2:23) 2022

12" 45rpm: Blues Soul & Rock’n’Roll [Beluga Music Beluga-121] ● Europe, 2022

Mini-album, 180 Gram. Hurry we need to reach the destination, so it seems when you hear it. Way too fast. But it is a good band.

WESTERN FLYER (Australia)

Country rock band (sextet).

Promised Land (5:20) 1979

LP: Live To Survive! [Infinity L-37055] ● Australia, 1979
CD: The Best Of Western Flyer [Forever Records FOR CD-1] ● Australia, 2001

Recorded June 7, 1979. Featuring harmonica player Matt Taylor.

Finally here is a "new", i.e. 2025, Chuck Berry CD:

2-CD set

THE FRENCH BROADCASTS 1965-2004

FM Concert Broadcast Ltd. FMGZ-191CD ● EU, 2024

CD 1: Intro with Eddy Mitchell / You Never Can Tell, Olympia Paris 7 February or 2 November 1965 *. / Roll Over Beethoven, Olympia Paris 21 Feb 1967. / Mean Old World / Let It Rock / You Never Can Tell / Reelin’ And Rockin’ / Promised Land / Dust My Broom+ (AM Radio), Hippodrome de Pantin 11 May 1977. / Roll Over Beethoven / School Day / Medley: Feeling Lonely-Carol-Little Queenie / Memphis, Tennessee / Johnny B. Goode / Wee Wee Hours / Let It Rock, Nice Jazz Festival 13-14 July 1979. / Baby What You Want Me To Do+, feat. Ingrid Berry / Johnny B. Goode, feat. Ingrid Berry / Reelin’ And Rockin’ feat. Ingrid Berry, Nice Jazz Festival 10 July 1981. / Roll Over Beethoven / School Day / Sweet Little Sixteen, Deauville Jazz Festival 6 July 1995.
CD 2: Don’t You Lie To Me+ / Memphis, Tennessee / Everyday I Have The Blues+ / Carol / Three Quarter Time+ / Nadine / It Hurts Me Too+ / Johnny B. Goode / Reelin’ And Rockin’, Antibes Jazz Festival 24 July 1995. / Memphis, Tennessee / Three Quarter Time+ / You Never Can Tell / Medley: Carol-Little Queenie / Maybellene / My Ding-A-Ling / Around And Around / Johnny B. Goode / Rock And Roll Music / Reelin’ And Rockin’ / Honest I Do+, Vienne Jazz Festival 30 June 2004.

*Berry did 2 concerts at the Olympia 7 February 1965, and 2 concerts at the Olympia 2 November 1965. It doesn’t say which on the album. And at the end of CD2 he did Honest I Do before Reelin’ And Rockin’.

Well, what can one say? CD1 is the “best”, both performances and sound, although far from excellent. CD2 is not any better in comparison. Something is wrong with the sound. How come since this was radio broadcasts? Where did they get the source from? And several of the dates don’t match the correct ones.
They are corrected above.
The thing is that almost all the tracks here are far from the best performances. It’s a difference, sometimes, from the audio recordings to the real live shows. You get a more vivid experience when being at the actual venue.

Chuck plays several mistakes on his guitar which makes you wonder? Forget this set if you are not anxious to have everything. Rather take a listen (again) to the BBC Six Two Five TV show from 1972, that’s Chuck Berry at his best.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Not a week goes by without a new Berry cover turning up. It is so amazing, but fun!

Always something's turning up. The US band featured on this blog which I named Gran Thief doing “You Never Can Tell” in 2019 and 2022 turns out to be GRAIN THIEF. Sorry about that folks.

On a Very Best Of album by Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles from 1975 on United Artists UA-LA504-E there’s a title “C’Est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)” credited to Chuck Berry. Well, Patti and the girls recorded a song in 1963 titled C’Est La Vie and that’s where the mix-up happened, I think, when compiling the ’75 album on United Artists. Although I don’t understand it since C’est La Vie was never a title for the Berry song until Emmylou Harris used it in 1977.

I might have mentioned it before, but Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band’s performance of Berry’s “You Never Can Tell” in Leipzig, Germany, 7 July 2013 is just bloody marvelous. It’s on You Tube in fantastic quality. So if you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour!!!

CHUCK AARON (USA)

Folk/country singer, guitarist from Lake Charles, Louisiana. I haven’t managed to find this cover below on any album, however, you can listen to it on Soundcloud. And there he has the following to say about the song and Berry: "I grew up listening to country music along with early rock & roll. Every guitar player of my generation played or tried to play “Johnny B. Goode”. Berry died 18 March 2017. No one does it like Chuck Berry, so I decided to do my version of Nadine as a tribute to the man."

Nadine (3:10) 2022

Digital: audio video ● USA, 2022

This is a slower and very good rendition of this Berry classic. Thanks Aaron!

BEAT MERCHANTS (UK)

The Beat Merchants were formed in Horsham, Sussex in 1962. They had two singles out on Columbia in 1964-65.

I’m Talking About You [as “Talkin’ About You”] (2:24) 1964

CD: The Beats Go On [Circle Records CPW C102] ● UK, 2000

Also released on 180gr vinyl. Previously unissued, of which I understand. This will go high up in the Covers Hall of Shame.

SIMON CASEY (Ireland)

A very popular pop singer. He had his first single “A Better Plan” in 2003 which spent three weeks at No.1 in The Irish Top 30 and certified triple Platinum. He has released several records on Universal.

You Never Can Tell (2:59) 2017

CD: The Third Dance [SKC Music ] ● Ireland, 2017

A pretty ordinary version.

CHARLES CHRISTY & THE CRYSTALS (USA)

An obscure beat quintet from Fort Worth, Texas, who had two singles released in 1965-66. The collection below is the first ever album by the band. 12 tracks digitally re-mastered from original acetate disc.

School Day [as “School Days”] (3:28) 1965

LP: The Lost ’65 Sound City Sessions [Vee-Tone Records VTRLP-2056] ● USA, 2021

Recorded late 1965 at Sound City Studios. Produced by Phil York. Previously unissued. Limited edition of 500 copies on yellow vinyl.

TERRY DAVIDSON AND THE GEARS (USA)

Blues/rock quartet from Columbus, Ohio, formed in the early ‘80s. Terry is a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. They have released several albums, the latest I found was from 2016.

I Will Not Let You Go (2:46) 1986 (live)

LP: Bangshift [Bangshift Music 604045XB9] ● USA, 1986

I have always wondered why this Berry rocker was never covered. Well on discogs it’s nothing mentioned that this is a Berry song, but from what I’ve heard it really is.
Anyway, another new title to add to the vast majority of Berry covers!!! You’ll find some live versions on You Tube though.

GERRY GUTHRIE (Ireland)

Ballina based country singer, guitarist, born 1982, who has been around since the early 2000s and started his own band in 2010. He has released six studio albums. He toured extensively both in 2024 and ’25.

You Never Can Tell (3:23) 2022

CD: This Ain’t My First Rodeo [GG Music ] ● Ireland, 2022

Okay version with a horn section.

JOEY AND THE SHOWMEN (France)

See Volume 3, page 1273 for biographical info. The live version of “Memphis” listed there is also from 2004, but recorded at the Olympia, Paris.

Johnny B. Goode [as “Johnny, Reviens!”] ( : ) 2004 (live)
Thirty Days [as “Rien Que Huit Jours”] ( : ) 2004 (live)
Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] ( : ) 2004 (instr) (live)
Johnny B. Goode / Carol [as “Johnny, Reviens” / “O Carole”] ( : ) 2004 (live)

CD: Live 2004 [Pin Up Disques CDA-111] ● France, 2004

Recorded live 11 June at Salle Jeanne d’Arc, Saint-Etienne, France

LOYALES (USA)

A six piece cover band from Brooklyn, NY. Milton (singer, guitarplayer and bandleader), Julia Joseph (singer), Martin Kearton (lead guitarist), Bennett Paster (keyboardist), Jeff Eyrich (bassplayer), Robert Weiss (drummer). The Loyales are "like a living, breathing jukebox, full of expertly curated 45's" New York Magazine said.

Nadine (4:05) 2015 (live)

Digital: video You Tube [Lucy Music] ● USA, 2015

More and more covers pop up on you tube and other digital medias. That’s the way it goes. And this is a pretty good version recorded professionally and live at The Living Room.

LONNIE MACK (USA)

See Volume 3, pages 1338-1339 for biographical info.

Memphis (in medley with “Wham”) (7:53) 1992 (live)

CD: Live From Louisville 1992 [The Last Music Company LMCD-262] ● UK, 2025

Previously unissued. Recorded live in July 1992, and he is joined by Denzil “Dumpy” Rice (keyboards), Bucky Lindsey (bass) and Jeff McAllister (drums).

MOOSE & DA SHARKS (USA)

Rock quintet from the Detroit area. They seem to have been around since the early ‘70s, sort of a revival band but also doing some original stuff. There’s even a video of them performing live in 2019…

School Day [as “School Days”] (2:44) 1975

LP: Rock & Roll Disaster [Butterscotch 101] ● USA, 1980s (?)

It sounds very ‘70s. Of course the album could be a compilation.

PHIL OCHS (USA)

Philips David Ochs, folk singer, songwriter, born 1940 in El Paso, Texas, died 1976 in Far Rockaway, NY. More of an album artist, his first came in 1964.

School Day (2:33) 1974 (live)

2-CD: American Troubadour [A&M Records 540 728-2] ● UK, 1997

Previously unissued.

OFFENBACH (Canada)

Already on this blog.

Reelin’ And Rockin’ [Chu’ Un Rocker] (4:35) 1980 (live)

2-LP: Live À Montreux 1980 [Les Disques Buzz Music BUZCD-7848] ● Canada, 2014

Recorded live in Montreux 5 December, 1980.

Reelin’ And Rockin’ [Chu’ Un Rocker] in a medley (6:25) 1983 (live)

2-LP: À Fond D’Train “Live” [CBS GFC-80086] ● Canada, 1984

A double album also featuring Canadian artist Plume (Michel Latraverse). Recorded live at the Forum De Montreal 17 September, 1983, taken from the Offenbach/Plume 1983 tour.

Reelin’ And Rockin’ [Chu’ Un Rocker] in a rock & roll medley (6:41) 1985 (live)

2-LP: Le Dernier Show [CBS GFC-80109] ● Canada, 1986

Recorded live at Forum De Montréal 1 November, 1985.

I’m A Rocker (4:34) 1980s with Vic Vogel Big Band

CD: Les Incontournables Blues [BMG Musique Québec Inc. RCA-74321-38040-2] ● Canada, 1986

According to discogs this is a compilation album with 16 tracks. No more info, sorry.

BUCK OWENS (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1402 for biographical info. Plus three songs live 1989 already on this blog.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 1973 (live)

3-CD: Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long, On Stage 1964-1974 [Omnivore Recordings OV-577] ● USA, July 2025

78 live performances on three CDs, 75 on CD for the first time, 25 previously unissued in the US, and 20 more previously unissued anywhere. The Berry cover above falls into the latter, which was Live at Toys For Tots Benefit Show, Bakersfield, 1973. Also on this set are previously issued Berry covers (CBID Vol.3, page 1402) like: Johnny B. Goode (Live at John Asuaga’s Nugget Hotel Casino Resort, Reno, 1971); Roll Over Beethoven (Live at Sydney Opera House, Australia, 1974) and Johnny B. Goode  (Live at Nakano Sun Plaza, Tokyo, 1984).

GRAM PARSONS & THE FALLEN ANGELS (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1405 for biographical info.

Almost Grown (3:10) 1973 (live)
Thirty Days [as “Forty Days”] (0:50) 1973 (live) both part of a rock’n’roll medley (12:36)

CD: The Last Roundup [Amoeba Records AM-006] ● USA, 2023

Recorded live at the Biljou Café, Philadelphia, PA, 16 March 1973. Emmylou Harris is present doing vocals. The medley also consists of Hang On Sloopy, Boney Moronie, and Baby What You Want Me To Do. Previously unissued.

ROCKLINERS (Netherlands)

Dance band (quartet). At least that’s what they look like, although it seems they are hung up on songs by Ray Davies (The Kinks).

School Day (2:31) 1993

CD: So Mystifying [AMR Productions AMR-930203] ● Netherlands, 1993

BOB SHEPHERD (USA)

Country singer, songwriter, guitarist.

I’m Talking About You [as “Talkin’ Bout You”] (2:45) 1980

45: Do-Dah City Records 801-07 ● USA, 1980 (promo)
LP: Foot’Loose [Do-Dah City Records 801-06] ● USA, 1980

Record label out of Wichita, Kansas. Again absolutely no year printed anywhere !!! What’s the matter with people? But it looks late ‘70s early ‘80s, so…

SWELL MAPS (UK)

Punk rock group formed 1972 in Birmingham by brothers Kevin and Adrian Godfrey with addional members. They released two albums and four singles before they disbanded in 1980.

Almost Grown (1:21) 1970s

2-LP: Mayday Signals  [Easy Action EARS-095LP] ● UK, 2021
CD: Mayday Signals  [Easy Action EARS-153] ● UK, 2021

Compilation featuring previously unissued tracks. No info when the track was recorded.

GLYN TUCKER with Ian Lowe & The Tornadoes (New Zealand)

See volume 3, page 1577 for biographical info. However, I didn’t have the cat no and exact year at the time and the group name should be Tornadoes with an e.
And by the way, he was born 1943 in Wellington. He’s a singer, songwriter, musician and producer. It seems the 45 below was his first record. He’s had a long career with nominations, awards and gold discs as a band member, producer and you name it.

Carol (2:55) 1960

45: Zodiac Z45 1034 ● New Zealand, 1960

The performance is pretty dull without any spirit. Although the guitarist shines now and then.

JAMES D. M. TUCKER (New Zealand)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist. He’s released several albums since 2011 containing songs written only by him.

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (2:07) 2018
Johnny B. Goode (2:31) 2018
Maybellene (2:18) 2018
Reelin’ And Rockin’ (3:31) 2018
Rock And Roll Music (2:29) 2018
Roll Over Beethoven (2:26) 2018
School Day [as “School Days”] (2:39) 2018

4-CD: The ‘50s Revisited [Riverside Entertainment RSE-201850] ● New Zealand, 2018

He recorded 80 classic rock and roll songs for this album set!!! Pretty amazing. On discogs it is printed that School Days was written by Gus Edwards and Will D. Cobb. However I doubt that, as the one referred to by those writers was recorded by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five in 1949.

VOLADORAS (Sweden)

Garage rock band from Stockholm (quartet, 3 ladies and one man).

Come On ( : ) 2001

45: Loser Records LOST-1005 ● Sweden, 2001 (PS)

WEBB WILDER (USA)

See Volume 4, page 1918 for biographical info.

Beautiful Delilah (4:01) 2025

CD: Hillbilly Speedball [Landslide Records LD-1052] ● USA, 2025

This is the first cover from Webb Wilder, the reference above are for two soundalikes, “Battle Of The Bands” 2005 and “Ju Ju Man” 2009.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and the like allow bands and artists to release recordings which never made it to Vinyl or CD. Therefore we start this blog entry with various non-releases until we get to the usual part of newly discovered Berry cover versions.

Cover band BERRY B. GOODE from Austria has several Berry songs on You Tube, like Almost Grown, No Money Down, Sweet Little Rock And Roller, You Can’t Catch Me and Wee Wee Hours.

Another band called ONE DOZEN BERRYS from Finland is also on You Tube with songs like Carol, Oh What A Thrill, Sweet Little Rock And Roller, and Sweet Little Sixteen, the latter one live. They were active from 2009 to 2011.

A Swedish group called The Pendeltones has recorded at least three Berry covers: “Dear Dad” and “Promised Land” on the album Just Because in 2022, and “You Never Can Tell” on the album Just Passin’ Thru, also 2022. All on Spotify through Hans Edler Music AB.

Bruce Springsteen has a new album coming out: Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set, available at the end of June 2025, this time unveiling “Repo Man”, a track from the country-inspired Somewhere North of Nashville that he recorded at the same time as 1995’s The Ghost of Tom Joad.
This sounds like something Berry could have written in the ‘70s. However, the media is calling this Repo Man rockabilly. Well folks, it has nothing to do with rockabilly, it’s pure (Berry) rock’n’roll. I wish people could learn the difference.

If one checks out YouTube and searchs for various Berry titles there will pop up versions that you won’t find on any ordinary record release, at least I haven’t located them. Try The Fulminators with «Little Queenie», BlindPink with «It Wasn’t Me», Marty Stokes with «Oh What Thrill», and especially The Runaway Grooms with «Let’s Do Our Thing Together», live from New Years Eve 2024, a Berry song that’s never been covered on record, so far. Strange isn’t it? However, there’s actually another cover of this Berry track by The Dusty Angels. It’s on an "EP" titled «Old Friends» on Boondock Records from 2024. They are a seven piece country group from Augusta, Georgia. Listen and download on Apple Music. Also on YouTube. Checking further, there’s really more covers of this Berry song on YouTube, from live shows but with various picture and sound qualities.

Bob Dylan performed Berry’s «Little Queenie» on stage 16 May 2025 among several other ‘50s songs at the summer Outlaw Music Festival at Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia. And the day before in California he even sang Rick Nelson’s «Garden Party» (1972), which by the way name-checks Berry as Johnny B. Goode in the lyrics. As I have told before, Dylan has performed Berry’s «Nadine» on stage at various occasions.

An American trio of musicians from Austin, Texas, Chip Dolan, Danny Britt and Marvin Dykhuis (also known as Marvin Denton), had an album out in 2018 titled «Grouchy Like Riley» (self-released). One of the songs are a tribute to Chuck Berry titled «Ain’t No Berry» (3:16). Written by Steve Calif. Also live performance on YouTube. Pretty goode. I like strawberry, I like blueberry… but there ain’t no Berry like a Chuck Berry song. All 11 songs on the album are originals. A little info: Chip Dolan (piano, hammond, vocals), Danny Britt (el. guitar, vocals), and Marvin Dykhuis (el. guitar, slide guitar, vocals). Recorded at Moonhouse Studio, and additional tracks at Dawg Trax Studio, both Austin, Texas. They have help from Chris Cage (piano) on the Berry tribute, Brad Houser (bass) and Robb Kidd (drums). Although self-released, the product looks very professional. Well done guys.

An American singer, songwriter and blues-rock guitarist from California, Marc Ford, wrote and recorded a song in 2007 titled «Bye Bye Suzy» which sounds like, you guessed it, Chuck Berry, and similar to Tulane. The opening guitar riffs are Berry school and the beat throughout with a lot of Berry riffs. Unfortunately, it gets too heavy after a while. Taken from the 2007 album «Weary And Wired» [Blues Bureau Int. BB-20562]. It’s on YouTube.

BARNESTORMERS (Australia/UK/USA)

Pretty varied group of musicians, Jimmy Barnes [Australia] (lead vocals), Chris Cheney [Australia] (guitar), Jools Holland [UK] (piano), Ron Dziubla [USA] (saxophone), Thomas Lorioux [USA] (bass), Slim Jim Phantom [USA] (drums), and Kevin Shirley [South Africa/USA] (percussion and producer); global all-stars.

Dear Dad (2:14) 2023

CD: The Barnestormers [Bloodlines BLOOD-107] ● Australia/New Zealand, 2023
CD: The Barnestormers [Bloodlines 0190296454028] ● Worldwide, 2023
LP: The Barnestormers [Bloodlines 0190296454011] ● Worldwide, 2023

Pretty goode rockin’ version. Check YouTube. The worldwide distribution was under exclusive license to Warner Music UK Limited.  See also Jimmy Barnes on this blog.
However, the only negative thing about this release is that the Berry cover is credited to some none rock’n’rollers, Jack Fishman and Joe Henderson. Excuse me?

BURT BLANCA (Belgium)

See Volume 3, page 1080 for biographical info.
Burt Blanca has released sooo many albums, also compilations, throughout the years, it’s hard to keep track and know for sure when the various songs were recorded or originally released. The Ronnex single below is said to have come out in 1970 according to a blogger. On discogs it says 1972.

Betty Jean ( : ) 1977

LP: Rock And Roll Is Good For The Soul [Music For Pleasure 4M024-99513] ● Belgium, 1977

Both the cover and label says written by Ch. Berry. However, see below.

45: Ronnex 1438 ● Belgium, 1970 (PS)
LP: Vol. 3 [Tea Records 7011] ● Belgium, 1972(?)

On the Ronnex 45 it says written by Archie/Hawkins and the lyrics are written on the back sleeve. Although it’s very much in the Berry mood it’s not Berry’s lyrics, so … Are we talking about two different songs? It’s not on YouTube.

Carol [as “Carole”] (2:53) 1976
I’m A Rocker [as “C’est Un Rocker”] (3:21) 1976
Thirty Days [as “Rien Que Huit Jours”] (2:44) 1976

LP: C’est Un Rocker [Musidisc (Collection Variété) 30 CV-1374] ● France, 1976

“I’m A Rocker” is from Eddy Mitchell’s répertoire, and the other two are from Johnny Hallyday’s.

Nadine (2:50) 1977 (?)
School Day [as “School Days”] (2:32) 1977 (?)

LP: Vol. 19 [President TED-7033] ● France, 1977 (?)

Not sure about 1977 as there is no info about when this album was recorded or released.

KARL S. BLUE AND HIS MAGIC QUELLS (Germany)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist. A rock quintet.

No Particular Place To Go (2:58) 1993

LP: Rowdy [String Records STR #230293] ● Germany, 1993

Recorded and mixed in February 1993 at Alien Soundwarp in Hamburg.

JIMMY BOCK (France)

Rock’n’roll singer and pianist. He’s played with a.o. Johnny Halliday, and even Mr. Chuck Berry in July 1993, European tour.

Johnny B. Goode (2:00) 1984 (live)
No Particular Place To Go (3:12) 1984 (live)
Roll Over Beethoven (0:54) 1984 (live)

LP: En Concert [Omega Studio OM-67052] ● France, 1984

BRINSLEY SCHWARZ (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1098 for biographical info.

Run Rudolph Run (3:25) 1975 (live)

CD: Live At Rockpalast 1975 [MIG Music MIG-91002] ● Germany, 2025

TV concert, recorded live 6 March, 1975 at WDR Studio-L, Cologne, Germany. When this was recorded the line-up was as follows: Brinsley Schwarz (vocals, guitar), Ian Gomm (vocals, guitar), Bob Andrews (keyboards, vocals), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass), and Billy Rankin (drums).

DAVE DAVIS (UK)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, most famous as leader of The Kinks. Who, by the way, recorded a few Berry covers. See CBID Vol.3. Also on this blog.

Beautiful Delilah (3:28) 1997 (live)

CD: Rock Bottom (Live At The Rock Bottom) [Koch Records KOC-CD-8087] ● USA , 2000
CD: Rock Bottom (Live At The Bottom Line) [Sanctuary SANCD-098] ● UK, 2001

Album recorded live at the Bottom Line, NYC, 26/29 November, 1997.

2-CD: Rock Bottom (Live At The Rock Bottom) [Red River Entertainment RRE-CD-047] ● USA , 2020

20th anniversary limited edition deluxe.

FOGGY MOUNTAIN ROCKERS (Germany)

Teddy boy rock’n’roll band (sextet) from Bonn. Founded in 1992. They have released some 10 albums including the one below.

It Don’t Take But A Few Minutes (2:23) 2017

CD: Ein Herz Für Teds Vol. 2 [Part Records 627.012] ● Germany, 2017

Pretty good combination of country and rock’n’roll.

FRATERNITY featuring BON SCOTT (Australia)

Rock band from Sydney, formed in 1970, later relocated to Adelaide. Featuring singer Bon Scott who would later be the lead singer of AC/DC. Fraternity’s biggest success was the song “Seasons Of Change” in 1971, but the original version by Blackfeather became the biggest hit.

Little Queenie ( : ) early ‘70s
No Particular Place To Go ( : ) early ‘70s

3-CD Box: Seasons Of Change (The Complete Recordings 1970-1974) [Lemon Recordings CDLEMBOX-240] ● Australia, 2021

Previously unissued.

GEARS (USA)

Punk quartet from Northeast Los Angeles, California.

Sweet Little Sixteen ( : ) 2009 (?)

10” LP: Four On The Floor [Wondercap Records WCR-07005] ● USA, 2009

4 tracks with the songs on the A-side just repeated on the B-side (!) Not quite sure when this was recorded.

JOHN HAMMOND (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1230-1231 for biographical info.

No Money Down (3:42) 1973 (live)

3-CD: You’re Doin’ Fine [Owsley Stanley Foundation CD-85327 8] ● USA, 2024

Bear’s Sonic Journals series. Album recorded live in San Francisco «Blues At The Boarding House» 2 & 3 June, 1973. The Berry cover was recorded on 3 June.

JADE HURLEY (Australia)

John Anthony Patrick Hurley, country and rock'n'roll singer, songwriter and pianist, born 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales. He had his first record, a single, out in 1965. Although he wrote some of his earlier hits he later became more of a cover artist.

Sweet Little Sixteen ( : ) 1975

LP: King Of Country Rock [(J O’K Productions) Festival L-35705] ● Australia, 1975

Johnny B. Goode (2:29) 1979 (live)

CD: Jack Hurley’s 20 Golden Oldens [Festival L-27041] ● Australia, 1979

Recorded live on the Mike Walsh TV Show.

No Particular Place To Go (1:45) 1980

LP: Solid Gold [Festival L-29004] ● Australia, 1980

Recorded at Festival Studios, Sydney.

Memphis, Tennessee [as “Memphis”] ( : ) 1983

2-LP: Rockin’ On [K-Tel NA-647] ● Australia, 1983

HURRIGANES (Finland)

See Volume 3, page 1260 for biographical info.

Little Queenie in a medley with “Slippin’ And Slidin‘” (3:46) 1973 (live)
Sweet Little Sixteen (2:54) 1973 (live)

CD: Live In Hamina 1973 [Love Records LXCD-677] ● Finland, 2011

Recorded live at Hamina Työväentalo 21 March 1973.

I’m Talking About You [as “Talkin’ ‘Bout You”] ( : ) 1975 (live)

Recorded live at Ynnin Suurhalli, Oulu 24 November 1975

I’m Talking About You [as “Talkin’ ‘Bout You”] ( : ) 1976 (live)

Recorded live at Riihikedon Koulu, Pori 2 January 1976.

4-LP Box: Crazy Days On The Road [Svart Records SRE-678BOX] ● Finland, 2023
2-CD Box: Crazy Days On The Road [Svart Records SRE-678CD] ● Finland, 2023

I’m Talking About You [as “Talkin’ ‘Bout You”] (4:01) 1977 (live)

MC: Live In Stockholm 1977 [Fazer Records 0630-15871-4] ● Finland, 1996
CD: Live In Stockholm 1977 [Fazer Records CD 0630-15871-2] ● Finland, 1996(?)

This album has been reissued several times on cassette, LP and CD.

JOHNNY IGUANA (USA)

Singer, songwriter, pianist from Chicago.

You Never Can Tell (3:20) 2025

LP: At Delmark [Delmark Records 888] ● USA, 2025

Chicago style, solo piano, played on a 1917 Steinway B piano, Delmarks very own.

ALVIN LEE & TEN YEARS AFTER (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1553-1554 (under Ten Years After) for biographical info. However, he died 6 March 2013.

Roll Over Beethoven (3:25) 1978 (live)
Sweet Little Sixteen (3:31) 1978 (live)

DVD+CD: Live At Rockpalast [Repertoire Records REP-5285] ● Germany, 2013
2-LP: Live At Rockpalast [Repertoire Records REP-2256] ● Germany, 2016

Recorded live Grugahalle, Essen 15 September 1978. It was a live music TV show hosted in Germany by the WDR channel and was first broadcast in 1974.

JEFF LYNNE (UK)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, best known for his involvement and leader of Electric Light Orchestra, formed in 1970. Jeffrey Lynne was born 1947 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. ELO is featured in CBID Vol. 3 pages 1174-1175.

Let It Rock (1:52) 2012

CD: Long Wave [Frontiers Records FRCD-569] ● Italy, 2012

Pretty good rock version. On the album he gathered songs from various sources, really. Classics like “Smile”, “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing”, “At Last”, “Beyond The Sea”, “Running Scared”. You get the picture? The English and American songbooks. However, the sound is not up to standard and I wonder what happened when the songs were mastered?

MANGROVE BOOGIE KINGS (Australia)

Rock quintet from Mangrove Creek, New South Wales.

Dear Dad (1:27) 1978

EP: 1974-79 [Mullet 13149] ● Australia, 1981

Good rockin’ version, however, covering a short song and making it even shorter is not the best thing. Something is missing. The EP contains 5 tracks, recorded 1976-1978. Then the title is misleading and also when on the back sleeve it says that the band was founded in 1975 (?)

MATADORS (Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic)

Garage rock and rhythm & blues group, formed in early 1965. Operating as a quintet and as a quartet.

Beautiful Delilah (2:02) 1966 (live)

CD: Live 1966 [Oftis – ISBN 978-80-86845-91-3] ● Czech Republic, 2007

Live recordings from Club Olympik, Prague, Monday 20 June 1966. Previously unissued. As a bonus CD with a 176-page hard cover book.
Note: There was also at the same time a Danish group called Matadorerne or rather when having a record released in West-Germany as The Matadors doing «Memphis, Tennessee». Not the same group.

MILK MEN (UK)

Rhythm & blues quartet.

No Particular Place To Go ( : ) 2016

CD: Full Phat [Raging Horse Music RH-0316] ● UK, 2016

GARY MOORE (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1373 for biographical info.
And he’s already on this blog with another live version of “Thirty Days” from 2007.

Thirty Days (3:15) 2008 (live)

2-LP: Live From Baloise Session [Provogue (Artone Label Group) PRD-77451] ● 2025

8 tracks. Recorded live 13 November, 2008 in Basel, Switzerland. Limited edition on blue vinyl. Previously unissued.

LOUIS EDWARD SMITH (USA)

Haven’t the slightest idea. Probably a country singer.

Nadine (3:10) late 1960s

45: World 2273 ● USA, late 1960s

Produced by Jimmy Busby. Record label and distribution out of Memphis, Tennessee. The ‘60s are just because the label looks from that period of time. The flip side has a cover of a Roger Miller tune which was on an album by him in 1965.

TEEN ANGEL And THE ROCKIN’ REBELS (Canada)

Rockabilly band based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sweet little Sixteen ( : ) 1973

LP: Teen Angel Lives [Hellroaring Records HRS-401] ● Canada, 1973

Rock And Roll Music ( : ) 1974

LP: 12 Inches Of Teen Angel [Hellroaring Records HRS-402] ● Canada, 1974

HANS THEESSINK (Netherlands)

See volume 3, page 1557 for biographical info. Also on this blog

Maybellene (5:05) 2013 (live)

LP (180 gr): Live At Jazzland [Sommelier Du Son SDS-0016-1] ● Germany, 2014

Recorded live on Saturday 2 February, 2013 at Jazzland, Vienna, Austria with Theesink on vocals, guitar and harmonica.

EDDIE VORTEX AND THE CUPID STUNTS (UK)

Rockabilly trio. Popular in the 80s and 90s. Steve Gibbons Band recorded a song titled “Eddy Vortex” in 1978, but I don’t know if there are any connection here(?)

No Particular Place To Go ( : ) 1980s

LP: Nothin’ Better To Do [Just Another Normal Guy Records JANGR-039] ● UK, 2023

This album came out in black vinyl, in purple/white splatter, and in orange/grey mix.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Among this list of newly found Chuck Berry hit covers are some notable "Maybellene"s.

An American singer, songwriter, guitarist Michael Krassner recorded in 1999 a song titled «Maybellene» which is NOT the Berry classic but something he wrote himself. But I guess he liked the name!

APOSTLES (USA)

1960s rock group from Andover, Massachusetts, consisting of 8 members. Probably a high school band.

Nadine (2:25) 1964
Roll Over Beethoven (2:30) 1964

LP: On Crusade [TA Self released MG-79909/10] ● USA, 1964

“Nadine” must be a very early cover version of this to become a Berry classic de luxe. They got the beat and the feeling. However, they mess up Beethoven completely. But the album cover looks very professionally made, especially the back cover. They also made an album in 1965.

ART 314 (France)

Blues-rock band (quintet), later becoming a quartet, from Bordeaux.

Maybellene (2:18) 1986

LP: Art 314 [Black Bird Records DKF-3900] ● France, 1986

Well, this version sounds like rockabilly. However, on the album they also have a song titled “Chuck And Bo” written by one of the band members, bassplayer Jean-Claude Desseignet, which is a tribute to the two legends. Although I can’t understand a word.

BAD SIGN (Finland)

See Volume 3, page 1055 for biographical info.

It’s My Own Business (3:03) 1986 (live)

10” LP: Sherwood [Talsti Records EDLP-2433] ● Finland, 2024
CD: Sherwood [Talsti Records EDCD-2433] ● Finland, 2024

Recorded live at Kestihovi, Kerava 21 November 1986, previously unissued.

LOREN BECKER With Orchestra (USA)

He was the lead singer of several big bands, like Glen Miller, Enoch Light and the Dorsey Brothers. Many albums released with covers of popular hits at the time. He was featured on several albums on Waldorf Music Hall Records which was one of the labels associated with Enoch Light.

Maybellene (2:05) 1955

78: His Masters Voice E.A.51015 ● Australia, 1955

I have tried to find this release on a US 78 but no luck.
However, If you look at page 1169 (CBID 3) you will notice Jerry Duane with Enoch Light Orchestra doing «School Day» in 1957 on a Top Hits EP and a Waldorf EP. And I have also spotted Vincent Lopez doing «Maybellene» on a 6 track 78rpm 8 Top Hits. On the latter Loren Becker is also included with «Over The Rainbow». And finally on another LP on Waldorf «Maybellene» by Loren Becker is featured with Vincent Lopez Orchestra(?) Still confused? Well maybe too much monkey business…

BILLY BREMNER’S ROCKFILES (UK/Sweden)

Already on this blog.

Oh What A Thrill (3:56) 2019 (live) as The Rockfiles

CD: Live At Musikkhuset Gävle 15/4-2019 [Ball And Chain Records BACCD-0052019]
● Sweden, 2020

Here the Rockfiles are: Billy Bremner (guitar, vocals), Mikael Finell (bass, vocals), Peder Sundahl (drums, vocals), supported by Bonne Löfman on guitar and vocals.

Let It Rock (2:54) 2024

CD: I Fought The Law [Ball And Chain Records BACCD-0042024] ● Sweden, 2024

17 tracks. Album recorded at various studios in Sweden and England. Billy Bremner (guitar, vocals), Mikael Finell (bass, vocals, guitars), Ingemar Rogefeldt (guitars, vocals) and Peder Sundahl (drums, vocals). However, there are a lot of additional musicians featured, like Robert Wells (Sweden), Janne Lucas (Sweden), Graham Parker, Albert Lee, Geraint Watkins etc. but no specific information.

DAVE EDMUNDS (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1184 for biographical info.
On the album below he’s supported by: Mickey Gee (guitar), Geraint Watkins (keyboards-accordion-vocals), John David (bass-vocals) and Dave Charles (drums).

Dear Dad (2:20) 1982 (live)
It’s My Own Business (3:54) 1982 (live)
Let It Rock (2:41) 1982 (live)
Sweet Little Rock And Roller (2:38) 1982 (live)

2 LP: Live At The Capitol Theater May 15, 1982 [Renaissance Records RDEG-LP-845] ● USA, 2023
CD: Live At The Capitol Theater May 15, 1982 [Renaissance Records RMED-845] ● USA, 2023

Concert in Passaic, New Jersey. 22 tracks.
Previously unissued.

See also Rockpile on this blog

EIGHTBALL BOPPERS (Netherlands)

Rockabilly quartet. Bert Damink (lead guitar), Willy Cornelissen (guitar, vocals), Henk Honing (bass, vocals), Martijn Willems (drums, vocals). They have five albums out, the first from 2005.

Jaguar And The Thunderbird (1:57) 2013

CD: Let The Engines Roll! [8BB Records 8BB-003] ● Netherlands, 2013

Pretty dull version, unfortunately.

ELECTRIC AMISH (USA)

Parody rock band (trio) from Indiana. They do rock standards and recast them into a heavily Amish perspective. They are Dean Metcalf (vocals, guitar), brothers Barclay Grayson (vocals, bass), Kyle Grayson (vocals, drums), however, they are using fictional names like Graeber Goodman, Carl Goodman, and Barry Goodman respectively.

Johnny B. Goode (as “Graeber Be Good”] (2:59) 1996

CD: Milkin’ It [Donkey Monkey Corp EA2-1996] ● USA, 1996

Of course this is Johnny B. with updated lyrics the Amish way.

Johnny B. Goode (as “Graeber Be Good”] (7:33) 1999 (live) with Jonny Lang

CD: A Hard Day's Work [Donkey Monkey Corp EA3-1999] ● USA, 1999

This is more hard rockin’.

JUMPERS (Belgium)

See page 1281 for this entry. I didn’t have much info at the time, except that it was included on a various artists CD “Collectors Items From Belgium” in 1994. Below is more info about the original release in 1965 not ‘64.

Almost Grown (2:05) 1965

45: Week End WE-18.032 ● Belgium, 1965 (PS)

As I have said so many times before the ‘60s music usually didn’t have a clue about rock’n’roll. This almost sounds like a joke.

PAUL LAMB & ROOSEVELT HOUSEROCKERS (UK/Austria)

Paul Lamb is an English blues harmonica player and singer from Blyth, Northumberland, born 1955. Roosevelt Houserockers is a Chicago blues based trio from Austria.

Wee Wee Hours (8:07) 2019 (live) featuring Chad Strentz on guitar

CD: Keep On Walking Live 2019 [Plan 9 Trash Records P)C-190] ● Austria, 2020

Recorded live 25 May 2019 in Zašová, Czechoslovakia. A very slow and solid version. Great performance.

See also Volume 4, page 1834 (Soundalikes) for more info on Paul Lamb.

LES MISTRALS (France)

Rock quartet from Reims area. However, when their EP “Watch Your Step” came out in November 1964 they were a quintet.

Nadine (2:47) 1965

EP: Les Souvenirs Resteront [Diapason JH-170] ● France, July 1965

Discogs says that their genre was rock/pop and their style was rockabilly/surf. Sorry but that’s nonsense. Four music genres which are pretty different if you ask me.

MATT LUCAS (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1335-1336 for biographical info.

Nadine ( : ) 1972

LP: I’ve Paid My Dues! [Kanata KAN-9] ● Canada, 1972

It’s not on You Tube, so sorry no information. However, according to Wikipedia, a Canadian composer and editor of Down Beat had started a new record label, Kanata, and offered Lucas a record deal to cut a blues album. It was recorded at Sound Canada Studios. It produced a single “I’m Movin’ On/”The Old Man” which became a double sided hit in Canada.

MIDNITE BLUES (USA)

Blues-rock band consisting of Jimmy Peyton (lead vocals, guitar), Ted Peyton (lead guitar, vocals), John Consoli* (sax), Al Simmons** (sax), Bill Tarsha* (harmonica), Brian Trimmer** (harmonica), Thom Morgan (bass, vocals), Roger Rotoli* (drums), Jimmy Litwin** (drums).

It’s My Own Business (2:51) 1980 *

LP: In The Middle Of The Nite [Big 12 Records BIG 12-602] ● USA, 1980

Havana Moon (4:47) 1982 **

LP: Let’s Do It [Big 12 Records 603] ● USA, 1982

Special guest Hans Olson plays harmonica on this one.

Also see Buddy Reed & The Rocket 88s on this blog for more on Bill Tarsha.

PHILOSOPHERS (Ireland)

Pop group (sextet) led by pianist Dermot 'Der' Ward. I have found 12 singles by them, but no albums.

Reelin’ And Rockin’ ( : ) 1970 (live)

EP 45: Live Rock [Honey Records COMB.7] ● Ireland, 1970

No info on where, when or what. And nothing on You Tube!

RHYTHM BOMBS (Belgium)

Blues rock quintet.

Jaguar And The Thunderbird (5:07) 2008 (live)

CD: Better Be Ready [Naked Productions NP-015] ● Belgium, 2008

Now these guys really made the most out of the song, turning it into a rockin’ blues number. There is also a live clip on You Tube from 2009 where the guys are doing an almost 6 minutes version.

ROACHES (USA)

According to discogs this a mid ‘60s novelty rock act. A quintet to be exact. They have three singles listed by them.

Almost Grown (2:30) 1964

45: Guyden Records 2109 ● USA, 1964

TOM SHARPLIN (New Zealand)

Rock’n’roll and country singer from Auckland.

Almost Grown (2:18) 1978

LP: Rock Around The Clock [Music World EMS-1044] ● New Zealand, 1978
LP: Rock’n’Roll [Music World MALPS-503] ● New Zealand, 1978

Strange that the same company released the album with two different covers, catalog numbers and in the same year. The song itself is pretty ordinary. A little confessin’ as I have never been too thrilled about the vocal group on the original and it doesn’t help on any covers either.

Nadine (3:06) 1989 with The Cadillacs

LP: Rockulator [RCA VPL1 0833] ● Australasia, 1989
CD: Rockulator [RCA VPCD 0833] ● Australasia, 1991

SIR ALBERT DOUGLAS (UK)

See Volume 3, page 1167 for biographical info.

Remember him with the Tribute album to Chuck in 1976 titled “10 Succes de Chuck Berry” (France) and “Strings, Licks And Things” (West Germany), same album but different titles, labels and covers. Now another variation of the album has turned up titled

LP: “Les Folles Années Du Rock“ [Vygson VYG-10260] ● France, 1979 (reissue)

Now they have even a picture of Douglas on the front cover.
As told there are 9 Berry covers plus “Blue Suede Shoes” from Mr. Carl Perkins.

LOUIS EDWARD SMITH (USA)

Haven’t the slightest idea. Probably a country singer.

Nadine (3:10) late 1960s

45: World 2273 ● USA, late 1960s

Produced by Jimmy Busby. Record label and distribution out of Memphis, Tennessee. The ‘60s are just because the label looks from that period of time. The flip side has a cover of a Roger Miller tune which was on an album from 1965.

TARQUIN (UK)

Rock trio who consisted of Tim Chatfield, Ralph Worman and Geoff Farndell. No more info available.

Nadine (3:17) 1980s

45: Dude DUD-7 ● UK, 1980s

Pretty ordinary. The flip is the instrumental “Nivram”. I have said 1980s because of the sound as it does not feel ‘60s or ‘70s(?) The members above I got from the video on You Tube.

HANK THUNANDER (USA)

From Michigan, moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. Accordion and polka bandleader, owner of HT Records. Has released several albums and singles since 1976. For his contributions to music, Hank has been honored by the Ironwood Hall of Fame, the Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, and the Minnesota Accordion Club. He received the Lifetime Award from the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame.

School Day (2:50) (as “School Days”) 1980s (?)

LP: Reminiscing…With Hank Thunander [HT Records HT-1005] ● USA, 1980s (?)
CD: Reminiscing…With Hank Thunander [HT Records HT-1005] ● USA, 2002

Not sure about when this was originally released. And the LP cover looks very late 70s , early ‘80s. The CD has 2002 printed on both label and cover However, does it really matter?

TRIPWIRES (USA)

This is already on the blog with a cover of “Tulane” of which I was not too favourable.

Almost Grown (2:39) 2023

CD: Are Knife, Fork, Spoon and Plate, In Good Party Tape [Folc Records FOLC-195] ● Spain, 2023

This is better and follows a traditional arrangement like most other versions.

J. WUNDERLE (USA)

Jim Wunderle, singer, songwriter from Springfield, Missouri. Front man of several punk-rock bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Did production work for record and video labels. He died 18 October 2012 at the age of 59.

Almost Grown ( : ) 1979

EP 45: Ayatollah Records PSHA 001 ● USA, 1979 (PS)

“Dedicated to Chuck Berry (let him out soon)” printed on the back of the sleeve.

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: Before we list a couple of old, recently discovered or re-released cover versions, let's have a look at recordings which look as they were covers but aren't.

Punk-rock band Green Day from East Bay, California recorded a song titled «Back In The USA» featured on an album «Greatest Hits: God’s Favorite Band» in 2017. It's NOT the Berry track.

Rock band Wild Horses from England recorded a tune titled «Back In The USA» in 1981 featured on the album «Stand Your Ground». NOT the Berry song. Written by band members Jimmy Bain and Brian Robertson.

A British heavy metal band called Cloven Hoof recorded a song titled «Back In The U.S.A.» in 1982, written by Lee Payne, bass player in the band. So it is NOT the Berry classic.

And another one in the NO Chuck section: Greg Copeland (USA) «Brown Eyed Handsome Man» CD: Brown Eyed Handsome Man [GC (self-released) 701467] Germany, 2019. Recorded in Italy. It’s a slow blues song.

In 1967 two guys from Greece, George Ressiness and Gus Georgiou, released a single on RCA Victor 50g-4022 (W.Germany), titled “Always With You / Oh! Sweet, Little Sixteen”, calling themselves Gus And George. Both songs written by the two. The B-side is a pop song with harmony singing and has nothing to do with Berry’s.

In 1969, in Belgium, a girl called Linda recorded a single titled “Bye Bye Johnny” on Monopole S. 033 sung in Belgian. This is NOT the Berry tune but a song written by J. Blenco & N. Lambre. It’s an ordinary sweet pop tune.

Coming to covers, let's begin with a few that won't be included in the covers list but which you might want to know about:

An obscure British ‘60s group called The Four Teens made an album (acetate) of 15 tracks in 1966 that was not released. It included a version of “Too Much Monkey Business”. Sorry to say, but pretty awful with no feeling as in the UK ‘60s tradition.

Then there are so many covers of “Run Rudolph Run” you wouldn’t believe it. Every year around Nov./Dec. they turn up. Several are just MP3, Flac or whatever for downloading/streaming only. The strange thing is that many have made a professional “cover” to attract your attention. I found a video on You Tube of the US Army Field Band called The Jazz Ambassadors performing a rockin’ version, with Staff Sgt. Sarah Polinski on lead vocals. Pretty goode.

Fine, now let's look at covers I recently learned about:

On page 1061 under Javier Bátiz (Mexico) I was wondering if the cover of «Memphis» was an instrumental? It’s not, it’s a vocal version. So now we know.

BLACKWELL (USA)

I haven’t the slightest idea except that he is singing and playing an acoustic guitar, that’s all... in a folk blues style.

Johnny B. Goode (3:06) 1970s

45: Omni Records 1000 ● USA, 1970s

The A-side is called “Jamacian Sun” written by one D. A. Blackwell. And both tracks produced by him. Probably self-released.

CHANTILLY LACE (UK)

Not quite sure. A rock’n’roll revival quintet. They have two albums and one single released. All on different labels.

No Particular Place To Go ( : ) 1978

LP: Chantilly Lace [Great Western Records Bristol DM-004] ● UK, 1978

Bye Bye Johnny ( : ) 1979
Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 1979
Tulane ( : ) 1979
You Never Can Tell ( : ) 1979

LP: Chantilly Lace [Firebrand Records DM-1023] ● UK, 1979

Sweet Little Sixteen (3:04) 1983

45: Freeway Records FRW-1 ● UK, 1983

CHAPARRAL BROTHERS (USA)

Country duo, John and Paul Chaparral, from Southern California. I found two albums and nine singles by them, 1968 – 1970.

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (2:16) 1970

LP: Just For The Record [Capitol ST-551] ● USA, 1970

Thank you, it’s not a Waylon Jennings copy.

COUNTRY RAMBLERS (USA)

Studio musicians. Album below recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville. There were several of these Country Ramblers albums on RCA in the early ‘70s featuring cover versions of popular country songs at the time.

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (2:05) 1970

LP: Honey Come Back / If I Were A Carpenter And Other Country Favorites [RCA Camden CAS.2413] ● USA, 1970

This sounds like Waylon Jennings version from 1968 although a little different in the way of more harmony singing.

DRIFTWOOD (USA)

1970s pop/rock band from Kentucky, maybe Lexington (?) Very little info here, sorry.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 1975

45: Lemco 750104 ● USA, 1975

Record label out of Lexington, Kentucky.

JASON & THE SCORCHERS (USA)

Cajun singers Jay Chevalier and Shelley Ford. They had two singles out on Creole Gold in 1978.

Johnny B. Goode (3:52) 1979 as “The Ballad Of Johnny B. Goode”

45: Creole Gold CG-1115 ● USA, 1979

The Ballad thing is because Jay is talking about when Johnny was 10 years old he got a guitar from his mama...
Lead guitar played by Phil Baugh.

KING STINGRAY (Australia)

Surf-rock quartet from Yirrkaia North-East Arnheim Land. Founded in 2020. They have a couple of albums and singles out.

Run Rudolph Run (3:15) 2022

Digital: Stingray Music ● Australia, November 2022
2022 King Stingray. Under exclusive license to Civilians. Publisher: King Stingray - Sony Music Australia.

It’s a good surf version with harmonies like the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean, although with a more up to date sound. It was recorded exclusively for Apple Music’s Christmas Covered playlist.

NEW JORDAL SWINGERS (Norway)

See Volume 3, page 1388 for biographical info.
Except for “Maybellene” all the following songs have been out before and are dealt with on the page mentioned. However, I wanted to let you know about this particular CD release from the greatest Norwegian rock’n’roll band of all time.

Johnny B. Goode (2:36) 1975 (live)
Live at Ski Rådhusteater, Ski. Previously released on CD in 2009.
Maybellene (3:04) 1983 (live)
Live at Oslo Konserthus, Oslo. Previously unissued.
Sweet Little Sixteen (2:32) 1992 (live)
Live 1992. Previously released on cassette only in 1992.
Promised Land (3:12) 1984 (live)
Live at Oslo Konserthus, Oslo. Previously released on CD in 2007.
No Particular Place To Go / School Day (3:50) (live)
Live 1992. Previously released on cassette only in 1992.

2-CD: NJS Live [Norske Albumklassikere NACD-547 1-2] ● Norway, 2024

Compiled by Eigil Berg from his personal collection. CD-1 =24 tracks. CD-2 =23 tracks.
Except for “Maybellene” all tracks have been out before but nowadays some are hard to get. So this is a good compilation of New Jordal Swingers and how they sound live on stage. 3 Decades of NJS live with 15 of the tracks previously unissued. They have just finished a long farewell tour around Norway (Autumn 2024) after 50 years in the business, playing small and big venues for the fans. Therefore a very rational release. And further more, there are Berry soundalikes in there too, like “Stand On It”, “Fyrrige Damer”, “Old Time Rock And Roll” and “From Small Things”.

KENNY PRICE (USA)

Singer, songwriter James Kenneth Price, born 1931 in Florence, Kentucky. Died in 1987. Had his first single out in 1955. In 1966 he had his first hit, “Walking On New Grass”, reaching #7 on the country charts. He scored many hits throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Released also many albums from 1967 up until 1980.

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (2:21) 1970

LP: Northeast Arkansas Mississippi County Bootlegger [RCA Victor LSP-4373] ● USA, 1970

This was almost a cover of the Waylon Jennings version from 1968 (!)

RAIN (USA)

An obscure hard rock & blues rock band from Rochester, New York. Brad Morse (vocals), Helmut Getto (guitar), Ted Paris (bass) and Mick Guerin (drums). They also got an album out in 2020, titled «1971…The Lost Album» on Jargon Records.

Tulane (3:22) 1971 (live)

LP: Live, Christmas Night [Whazoo! Records USR-3046] ● USA, 1971

This album has been reissued several times, e.g. in 2005 on CD in the UK on Radioactive RRCD-110. No songwriting credits on the album. But you can listen to it on You Tube.

SEARCHERS (UK)

See volume 3, page 1493 for biographical info.

Sweet Little Sixteen (1:55) 1965 (live)

2-CD: BBC Sessions [Castle Music CMEDD-938] ● UK, 2004

Recorded live 7 May 1965 on Saturday Swings. Previously unissued.

TERRY THOMPSON (USA)

Terry Jene Thompson born 1943 in McCallsburg, Iowa. In 1977 he moved to Hanford, California. Apart from having his own band and playing throughout Iowa, as far as I can tell he only recorded just one record (below) coupled with “Shadow In The Window”. He died in 2020, at the age of 76.

Johnny B. Goode (2:29) 1973

45: Ven-Jence No. 7 ● USA, 1973

Record label out of Carlisle, Iowa.

NOTE: According to discogs regarding the single above, they are talking about a different artist, namely Curtis T. Thompson, singer, guitarist and songwriter, born 1941 in Amory, Mississippi, died 1965. Besides playing with various bands on the road he was a studio musician at Rick Hall’s Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
And they state that the single would be from 1963. But the Ven-Jence record above IS from Iowa and it sounds more ‘70s than ‘60s. So I’ll stick with the above Terry Thompson.

JOHN TORV (Australia)

Jaan Torv. Radio founder, Programme Director at 2SM, DJ, Hot Tomato co-founder,” singer”, and credited for inventing Rocktober. Born 1946, died 2022. I have found three singles by him.

Too Much Monkey Business (3:56) 1974 as "Too Much Funky Business"

45: RCA Victor 102575 ● Australia, 1974

Funky cover with a different approach but credited solely to Berry. Very unusual but not so much to my taste and kinda boring in the long run. It’s on You Tube in case you wanna listen(?)

TRASH (Netherlands)

Rock quintet from Dordrecht. The music is called nederbeat or nederpop. However, this should have been nederrock.

Johnny B. Goode (3:27) 1973

45: Trash 6802 108 ● Netherlands, 1973 (PS)

Recorded at Phonogram Studio, Hilversum, 3 February ’73. This was a self-released single but it looks very professional, both sleeve and label. The music is pretty straight forward. The rhythm becomes a little monotone.

UPSTARTS (USA)

1960s rock band from Madisonville, Kentucky. At least that’s where the record label was located.

Sweet Little Sixteen (2:23) 1966

45: M’Ada 100 (Century Records) ● USA, 1966

Printed on the label: Vocal - Bassett, Tony & Dennis Brown

CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID.

Today: This time we have a couple of small corrections, an addition, and of course several new cover versions.

“It Wasn’t Me” (recorded by Chuck September 1965) was featured in an Amazon Prime commercial (July 2021): Ripe Tomatoes – Prime 2 hour grocery delivery
This is an edited and remixed version – 30 seconds.
The version used is the stripped down one, released in 1986 on “Rock’n’Roll Rarities” Chess CH6-80001, without the harmonica of Paul Butterfield and guitar by Mike Bloomfield.

Turning you to page 292 (Vol.1 of CBID) regarding France 45s:
ROCK REVIVAL (Volume 2)
Memphis, Tennessee / Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Chess [CED] 169513 ● 1968/69
It says overdubbed audience noise and 1961 on the B-side, but that happens to be wrong. “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” is not the alt.version from 1961. It’s the ordinary studio version from 1956 without any audience noise.

On page 200 (CBID Vol.1) regarding the UK 9-CD box from Charly “The Chess Years” (1991), the correct Cat.no should be CDRED BOX-2.

The following entry should perhaps have been under Tributes but has actually nothing to do with Berry except for the title of the song.
Pharrell Williams “Chuck Berry”
Various CD: Despecable Me 3 [Universal 88985450212] ● USA, 2017
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
Original songs and themes by Pharrell Williams. (You’ll find it on You Tube.) On discogs the music is characterized as Hip Hop, Funk/Soul, Pop, Classical, Stage & Screen. Take your pick. Maybe Pop Rap (?) You see a title like “Fun Fun Fun” and you think Beach Boys and Berry soundalike, but NO. It’s a Williams original.
Besides 8 tracks by Williams the album also features people like Madonna, Michael Jackson, A-Ha, The Minions, Nena, and Heitor Pereira.

Randy Edelman is a name that sometimes turns up when you search for “Roll Over Beethoven” from the soundtrack of the Beethoven movie from 1992. Edelman was the original music composer, conductor and producer for the film, except Beethoven, which actually was performed by Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band (page 1498).

Would you believe! English artist Billie Myers recorded a pop song titled “Roll Over Beethoven” (Billie Myers-David Tyson) for the album Vertigo (Universal) in 2000. On the album the title is written with quotation mark just to be sure it’s not a cover of the classic Berry song. Well, the question is still why?

And here we go with our "new" Berry covers:

MARK AMBOR (USA)

Mark Gregory Damboragian, singer, songwriter, born 1997 in Pleasentville, New York. Best known for his single “Belong Together” from 2024. In August 2024 he had an album out titled “Rockwood” on Virgin Records (Hundred Days).

Run Rudolph Run (2:35) 2024

Digital: Spotify Singles Holiday [Hundred Days] ● USA, 2024

This Xmas single (part of a series since around 2017) was released on 15 October 2024. It’s been played a lot on Spotify Top 50, also together with Chuck’s original.

ATCHAFALAYA (USA)

Quintet founded 1978 in Lafayette, Louisiana. They play cajun and swamp pop music and had 3 albums and 5 singles out in the ‘80s. In 2018 they were still performing although with a small change in the line-up.

Nadine (3:28) 1984

LP: Defined [Nijik Records NR-202] ● USA, 1984

Cajun influenced version. Pretty good.

BITTERSÜESS (Switzerland)

Pop-rock group. There is a female vocalist on the Berry number. The album has 10 tracks and I recognize three oldies covers, Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny B. and House Of The Rising Sun.

Johnny B. Goode (3:18) 2023

LP: One [Duophonic GmbH B1TT3R5U3550N3] ● Switzerland, 2023

SANDY BULL (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1104 for biographical info.

Memphis, Tennessee (5:31) 1969 (instr. live)

CD: Still Valentine’s Day 1969 [Water 179] ● USA, 2006
2-LP: Still Valentine’s Day 1969 [No Quarter NOQ-092-1] ● USA, 2023

Album recorded live at The Matrix, San Francisco, February & April 1969. Previously unissued. This is quite different than the studio version from 1965 and way shorter. (The studio version lasted almost 10 minutes.) The sound is not particularly good either.

Memphis, Tennessee (5:09) 1969 (instr. live)

LP: Live In San Francisco Late 1969 [Trading Places TDP-54111] ● UK, 2023

I haven’t been able to listen to this album or tracks. It contains only four instrumentals, two on each side. The record company is actually from the UK as follows: UK trading company of Radiation Records UK Ltd., and located in London.

KELLYLEE EVANS (Canada)

Black jazz and soul singer, born 1975 in Scarborough, Ontario. Her first album came in 2006 “Fight Or Flight!” which was nominated for a Juno Award. She has won a few Awards like Female Jazz Vocalist of the Year in 2007 and Vocal Jazz Album of the Year in 2011 for “Nina”, an album inspired by the life and music of Nina Simone.

Run Rudolph Run (2:44) 2024

Digital/CD: Winter Song [Enliven! Media 55561 4] ● USA, 2024

Sounds okay, a little soul in there but the song drags a bit, I feel. I could have wanted a little more jazz arrangement to the tune.

GROUP FIRE (USA)

A gospel/soul quintet based in Newark, New Jersey, formed 2009, consisting of brothers Terelle, Juwan and Justin Cooper, and Tajohn and Al Hill. They had their first album release in 2012 titled “It Takes A Village”. In 2019 they appeared on the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart with “Again”, and in 2020 with “More Than Friends”.

Run Rudolph Run (3:22) 2023

Digital/CD: The Gift – Deluxe Edition [Jet Records North/East 70129 2] ● USA, 2024

Soulful version with a big band touch. In 2023 they released a 6 track Xmas EP which did not feature the Berry classic.

MARIAN AAS HANSEN & ŽELIMIR (Norway)

Norwegian pop singer, songwriter, music producer, born 1975. Želimir Kulišić, Serbian born in 1977 now living in Norway, pop, rock, blues, country singer, songwriter, guitarist.

Rock And Roll Music (3:50) 2016 (live)

CD: Made In America [Made In America Prod. CD2016SUES001] ● Norway, 2016

Taken from a show “Made In America” (mostly ‘50s and ‘60s music) performed at Chat Noir theatre in Oslo in 2016 with special guest Chan Romero who had the original of “Hippy Hippy Shake” in 1959. They have also done “Run Rudolph Run” as a digital single (not counted for).

KALEVALA (Finland)

Prog-rock group founded in 1969 by Juha “Lido” Saionen. First album came in 1972.

Sweet Little Sixteen (2:18) 1970 (live)

CD: Live At Turku International Pop & Rock Festival 1970 [Ainoa! AOPCD-2303] ● Finland. 2023

Previously unissued. Limited edition of 500 copies. Also released as limited edition LPs, black and red vinyl.

TONY MAC (USA)

This is already on the blog, but now the year is correct, time and a little info on the song itself.

Johnny B. Goode (2:26) 1966

45: Jewel Records 806J-0928 ● USA, 1966

Record label out of MT Healthy, Ohio. Strange version in a country way, sounds unfinished.

MARC MARTEL (Canada)

Christian rock singer. Born 1976 in Montreal, Quebec (now living in Nashville, Tennessee, USA). In 1999 he formed his first band Downhere before he went solo in 2013. He is also known for his Queen covers and the vocal similarity to Freddy Mercury. Marc has released several albums and singles (EPs) mostly on his own label.

Run Rudolph Run (2:59) 2019 featuring Reese Wynans

CD: The Christmas Collection Vol. II [Marc Martel Music] ● Canada, 2019
LP: Christmas Duets [Marc Martel Music] ● Canada, 2024

Green vinyl.
Reese Wynans is a keyboard player from Florida (born 1947) who has done a lot of session work, and was a member of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s Double Trouble from 1985-1990. He’s also later played with Joe Ely and Lee Roy Parnell. The tune sure rocks!

JONI MITCHELL (Canada)

Folk singer, songwriter and painter. Nice to finally have Joni Mitchell on this survey. Born 1943 in Fort Macleod, Alberta as Roberta Joan Anderson. She married singer, songwriter Chuck Mitchell (USA) in 1965, divorced ’67 but kept his name. First time I heard about her was with “Big Yellow Taxi” in 1970. It was a much bigger hit in Europe than in the USA. Regarding James Taylor she did background vocals on his million seller “You’ve Got A Friend” in 1971.

You Never Can Tell (0:25) in a medley (3:59) 1972 with James Taylor

4-LP: Archives – Volume 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) [Rhino 603497834310] ● USA, 2023
5-CD: Archives – Volume 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) [Rhino 603497834303] ● USA, 2023

“For the Roses” Early Sessions, 16-21 April 1972. Previously unissued. Featuring James Taylor on vocals and guitar. There are more tracks on the 5-CD set. The medley: Bony Moronie, Summertime Blues, You Never Can Tell. Well to be quite honest. “Bony Moronie” is the main cover and “Summertime Blues” is short and Berry’s is even shorter. But they are talking about a Chuck Berry riff James played during Bony Moronie. Anyway, the whole thing is just a studio jam from the two. “For The Roses” album with 12 tracks came out in December‘72 and became a Gold album in 1973.

OSAMA (Japan)

Singer, guitarist born 1960 in Nishinomiya City. Also known as Jiro Osama. A visual voice actor (the Batman of Japan). The name, “Osama”, could roughly be translated as “King”.

Roll Over Beethoven (2:45) 2005

CD: Kabutomushi Gaiden [Victor Entertainment VICL-61832] ● Japan, 2005

A tribute album to The Beatles. However, it’s a little peculiar when over half of the 12 tracks are not written by Lennon-McCartney.

Roll Over Beethoven (2:45) 2014 (live)

CD: Kabutomushi Gaiden Live [King Of Rock KRNK-1411] ● Japan, 2014

Live at Cavern Beat, Fukuoka 22 May, 2014. 8 tracks of covers recorded by The Beatles in their earlier days.

JUDITH OWEN (UK)

Contemporary jazz singer, songwriter and keyboard player from Wales. She has released quite a lot of albums way back since 2003. Twanky Records is her own label.

Run Rudolph Run (2:56) 2024 feat. The J. O. Big Band

Digital/CD: Judith Owen Swings Christmas [Twanky Records 50 5603 23929 1 5] ● UK, 2024

Finally a jazzy arrangement on this Xmas classic. Pretty unusual to these ears. I really do like it. She also does a very good blues/jazz rendition of “Merry Christmas Baby”. You can watch a live version on You Tube.

KIRBY ST. ROMAIN (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1486-87 for biographical info.

BUDDY & THE HEARTS (USA)

See Volume 3, page 1102 for biographical info. This is not an addition but just info to let you know that these two versions are now available on a Kirby St. Romain CD release (July 2024). As Buddy & The Hearts actually were Kirby St. Romain in disguise.

Let It Rock (2:04) 1964
Thirty Days (2:20) 1964

CD: The Complete Diamond Records Recordings [Diamond - Certron Music Group 2024] ● USA, 2024

The album above contains 11 songs.

SICK ROSE (Italy)

Garage rock quintet from Torino, formed in 1983.

Around And Around (3:17) 1990

CD: Floating [Synergy Records SYNCD-9001] ● Italy 1990

Sounds very much like the Stones version, and pretty good. The CD has 26 tracks(!). However, also released as LP with 12 tracks and cassette with 14 tracks but neither one includes the Berry cover. On an album in 2021 “Hang On - The Lost Tapes” (an unreleased 1993 album) there’s a title called “Oh Maybelline” which was written by two band members, Alberto Fratucelli and Luca Re.

NICK TSIAMTSIKAS (Greece)

In Greece: Νίκος Τσιαμτσίκας. Rock and blues singer, songwriter. He has a raw voice and the Greece musicians can play the blues too.

Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 2005

CD: Messing With The Blues [Legend Records 2202353912] ● Greece, 2005

A couple of original songs and further from the pens of Bruce Springsteen, Leiber & Stoller, John Lee Hooker, Berry etc.

UGLY GUYS (UK)

Country-rock quintet. I’ve seen 7 albums by the group, the first in 2007. There’s a video of the Berry cover on You Tube.

Johnny B. Goode (4:12) 2022

CD: Cover Your Tracks [Conquest Music CNQ-014CD] ● UK, 2023

A little groovie and slower version but without any surprises.

VIEW (UK)

Scottish indie rock band from Dundee. Formed in 2005.

Roll Over Beethoven (2:43) 2013

Various CD: Mojo Presents: We’re With The Beatles [June 2013] ● UK, 2013

Again this is a Beatles Tribute album (14 tracks) given away with MOJO Magazine #237 (2013). Celebrating 50 years since release of the Beatles album “With The Beatles” from November ’63. I haven’t been able to find this track on any of their releases.

WEEKLINGS (USA)

New Jersey based rock/pop group (quartet) regarded as a Beatles Tribute band as they often cover the band's material..

Run Rudolph Run (2:54) 2024

CD: The Weeklings Christmas [Jem Records 2028 62448 9] ● USA, 2024

Pretty good rockin’ version, and they even have the fade-out as on Berry’s original with the same riff ! But The Beatles never covered this song.

KOE WETZEL (USA)

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer, born 1992 in Pittsburg, Texas. He incorporates many styles in his music like grunge, country, and Americana.

Run Rudolph Run (3:08) 2024

Digital/CD: Presents…Wetzel’s Wonderland Chapter 2 [Columbia 26700 7 3] ● USA, 2024

A little heavy rock version but he has some different approaches throughout.