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Chuck Berry Says No, Johnny, No To McCain PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tyler Barlass   
Tuesday, 24 June 2008

John McCain just can't get a break. Since winning the Republican nomination, finding a campaign song has apparently been high on his list of things to do. So, after a number of artists turned down his request to use their hit singles; McCain dug up one of the classics, Chuck Berry's legendary 1958 hit "Johnny B Goode."

The problem is, Berry isn't OK with the use of his songs either. The 81 year old "father of rock and roll" has lent his support towards McCain's opponent, Barack Obama. In a recent interview with Berry, who is currently making the rounds on his farewell tour, the legend said that he relates to Obama's attempt to become the first black president with Berry's own pioneering career as a black artist who gained success on white radio.

"In the Fifties there were certain places we couldn't ride on the bus, and now there is a possibility of a black man being in White House." said an ecstatic Berry.

McCain is currently still searching for that elusive song. He has recently been turned down by both Abba and John Mellancamp. For the full story click here.

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