Chords for Chuck Berry Inducts Willie Dixon into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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When I first saw Willie and met Willie was at Cheshire Records in 1955.
May 15th.
[Ab] He's a well-begotten singer.
I didn't even know you got paid for writing music.
I learned later [G] after Faehla and [Ab] whatever.
And Willie, I had no idea he was so big.
In [A] music, that is.
Well, he [Ab] was also in size.
But Willie had written 5,000 songs for Muddy.
And Muddy was my idol.
[A] He's the one who told me to go to [Gb] Cheshire Records and play for them.
And they'll let you rap.
[A] Willie was on the first, I guess, 20 records [Ab] that I ever recorded.
And it's that distinguishable, upright bass [G] that says boom, boom, boom, [Ab] boom.
And only Willie could play it like that.
And it made a hit.
So he made me what I am.
The basics of my music.
I had the chance to see him last in the shooting of Hail, Hail Rock and [G] Roll
where he gave a speech within the documentary.
It [N] was a beautiful line.
What else can I say about Willie that I'm sad that he's gone.
I know why am I here.
I'm glad to be anywhere, in fact.
I think there's about 32 of the well-known artists who have passed since I got in the music business,
which is past three weeks ago for sure.
It's been 35 years.
That's at the rate of one a year.
I [Gb] mean big names, I guess.
[A] And [Ab] so, like I say, I'm glad to be anywhere.
I tell you what, without any further ado, and on behalf of Willie [A] and [G] Shirley Dixon.
[N] Thank you.
[Fm]
[F]
[Eb] [F]
[C] [G] [N]
Thank you very much.
I am the daughter of Willie Dixon and this is my mother Marie.
And my dad used to always tell me about the days with Chuck and picking him up at the airport
[Bm] and working on new material and developing the sound that has become so popular in pop music today.
I am here because at 30 years old I know that it's very important that I continue to foster the blues
to new generations.
And I want to say a special thank you to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for looking into the pages of rock and roll
and seeing the blues and acknowledging it.
That's something that's very difficult for many people to do.
And we're glad to know that no one has forgotten.
I'm so sorry that my dad is not here to receive [C] this award.
I know this would have meant an awful lot to him.
He's here.
He's here with me in spirit and he's hearing my [B] voice.
[N]
And my mother made a promise to my dad on his passing day.
It'll be two years at the end of this month.
And she wants to tell you what that promise is.
Marie Dixon.
Thank you.
[Bm] [Dbm] It's an honor to be here.
[B] And again, it's an honor to have my husband inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
My daughter prepared a little speech for me, which is something normally my husband would do,
but I'm going to do it tonight the best I can.
I want to say first, thank all of you all.
They worked so hard to get this to happen.
Again, as my daughter said, it would have been an honor for my husband to receive this award.
But I will receive it on his behalf.
And with the spirit of Willie being here.
I met Chuck in 1956 at the Chess Studio in Chicago.
At 4850 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
[Ab] No, no, at [B] 4850.
Thank you.
Yeah.
[Gb] All right.
At 1956.
[B] On my husband's passing day, he was very much alive and up and he continued to think about the blues.
About three o'clock that afternoon, he asked if I would continue the work.
He may not be able to continue with me, but he asked if I would continue carrying on the work that he had started.
And the work was to continue to build this foundation.
To educate artists that had less understanding about the music, about the business.
Something he learned the hard way.
He wanted to give it to some people as easily as he could.
We also educate young people.
I believe it's the fourth and fifth grade students in various schools in all states.
In February of 1993, I went into Chicago from Los Angeles and purchased the Chess Old Studio.
Where I felt was the best place in the world to continue the blues.
The great musician, the great musician that came from there.
So, I'm asking each and every one of you out there to continue [N] to focus on the blues.
Again, as my husband said, which is the root of all American music.
And from there, you get the fruit.
His saying was, if the roots was not taken care of properly, then there would be no fruit produced from the trees.
So, all of you rock and roll artists out there, R&B artists out there, please continue to take care of the roots.
Thank you.
May 15th.
[Ab] He's a well-begotten singer.
I didn't even know you got paid for writing music.
I learned later [G] after Faehla and [Ab] whatever.
And Willie, I had no idea he was so big.
In [A] music, that is.
Well, he [Ab] was also in size.
But Willie had written 5,000 songs for Muddy.
And Muddy was my idol.
[A] He's the one who told me to go to [Gb] Cheshire Records and play for them.
And they'll let you rap.
[A] Willie was on the first, I guess, 20 records [Ab] that I ever recorded.
And it's that distinguishable, upright bass [G] that says boom, boom, boom, [Ab] boom.
And only Willie could play it like that.
And it made a hit.
So he made me what I am.
The basics of my music.
I had the chance to see him last in the shooting of Hail, Hail Rock and [G] Roll
where he gave a speech within the documentary.
It [N] was a beautiful line.
What else can I say about Willie that I'm sad that he's gone.
I know why am I here.
I'm glad to be anywhere, in fact.
I think there's about 32 of the well-known artists who have passed since I got in the music business,
which is past three weeks ago for sure.
It's been 35 years.
That's at the rate of one a year.
I [Gb] mean big names, I guess.
[A] And [Ab] so, like I say, I'm glad to be anywhere.
I tell you what, without any further ado, and on behalf of Willie [A] and [G] Shirley Dixon.
[N] Thank you.
[Fm]
[F]
[Eb] [F]
[C] [G] [N]
Thank you very much.
I am the daughter of Willie Dixon and this is my mother Marie.
And my dad used to always tell me about the days with Chuck and picking him up at the airport
[Bm] and working on new material and developing the sound that has become so popular in pop music today.
I am here because at 30 years old I know that it's very important that I continue to foster the blues
to new generations.
And I want to say a special thank you to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for looking into the pages of rock and roll
and seeing the blues and acknowledging it.
That's something that's very difficult for many people to do.
And we're glad to know that no one has forgotten.
I'm so sorry that my dad is not here to receive [C] this award.
I know this would have meant an awful lot to him.
He's here.
He's here with me in spirit and he's hearing my [B] voice.
[N]
And my mother made a promise to my dad on his passing day.
It'll be two years at the end of this month.
And she wants to tell you what that promise is.
Marie Dixon.
Thank you.
[Bm] [Dbm] It's an honor to be here.
[B] And again, it's an honor to have my husband inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
My daughter prepared a little speech for me, which is something normally my husband would do,
but I'm going to do it tonight the best I can.
I want to say first, thank all of you all.
They worked so hard to get this to happen.
Again, as my daughter said, it would have been an honor for my husband to receive this award.
But I will receive it on his behalf.
And with the spirit of Willie being here.
I met Chuck in 1956 at the Chess Studio in Chicago.
At 4850 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
[Ab] No, no, at [B] 4850.
Thank you.
Yeah.
[Gb] All right.
At 1956.
[B] On my husband's passing day, he was very much alive and up and he continued to think about the blues.
About three o'clock that afternoon, he asked if I would continue the work.
He may not be able to continue with me, but he asked if I would continue carrying on the work that he had started.
And the work was to continue to build this foundation.
To educate artists that had less understanding about the music, about the business.
Something he learned the hard way.
He wanted to give it to some people as easily as he could.
We also educate young people.
I believe it's the fourth and fifth grade students in various schools in all states.
In February of 1993, I went into Chicago from Los Angeles and purchased the Chess Old Studio.
Where I felt was the best place in the world to continue the blues.
The great musician, the great musician that came from there.
So, I'm asking each and every one of you out there to continue [N] to focus on the blues.
Again, as my husband said, which is the root of all American music.
And from there, you get the fruit.
His saying was, if the roots was not taken care of properly, then there would be no fruit produced from the trees.
So, all of you rock and roll artists out there, R&B artists out there, please continue to take care of the roots.
Thank you.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When I first _ saw Willie and met Willie was at Cheshire Records in 1955.
May 15th.
[Ab] He's a well-begotten singer.
_ _ I didn't even know you got paid for writing music.
I learned later [G] after Faehla and [Ab] whatever. _ _ _
And Willie, I had no idea he was so big.
In [A] music, that is.
Well, he [Ab] was also in size.
But Willie had written 5,000 songs for Muddy.
And Muddy was my idol.
[A] He's the one who told me to go to [Gb] Cheshire Records and play for them.
And they'll let you rap.
_ _ [A] _ Willie was on the first, I guess, 20 records [Ab] that I ever recorded.
And it's that distinguishable, upright bass [G] that says boom, boom, boom, [Ab] boom.
And only Willie could play it like that.
And it made a hit.
So he made _ me what I am. _
The basics of my music.
_ _ I had the chance to see him last in the shooting of Hail, Hail Rock and [G] Roll
where he gave a speech within the documentary.
It [N] was a beautiful line.
_ What else can I say about Willie that _ _ _ I'm sad that he's gone.
I know why am I here. _
_ I'm glad to be anywhere, in fact. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I think there's about 32 of the well-known artists who have passed since I got in the music business,
which is past three weeks ago for sure.
It's been 35 years.
That's at the rate of one a year.
I [Gb] mean big names, I guess. _
_ [A] _ And [Ab] so, like I say, I'm glad to be anywhere.
I tell you what, without any further ado, and on behalf of Willie _ [A] and _ _ [G] Shirley Dixon. _ _
[N] Thank you.
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [F] _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [N]
Thank you very much.
I am the daughter of Willie Dixon and this is my mother Marie. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And my dad used to always tell me about the days with Chuck and picking him up at the airport
[Bm] and working on new material and developing the sound that has become so popular in pop music today.
I am here because at 30 years old I know that it's very important that I continue to foster the blues
to new generations.
And I want to say a special thank you to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for looking into the pages of rock and roll
and seeing the blues and acknowledging it.
That's something that's very difficult for many people to do.
And we're glad to know that no one has forgotten.
I'm so sorry that my dad is not here to receive [C] this award.
I know this would have meant an awful lot to him.
He's here.
He's here with me in spirit and he's hearing my [B] voice.
[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ And my mother made a promise to my dad on his passing day.
It'll be two years at the end of this month.
And she wants to tell you what that promise is.
Marie Dixon.
Thank you.
_ _ _ [Bm] _ [Dbm] It's an honor to be here.
[B] And again, it's an honor to have my husband _ inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
_ My daughter prepared a little speech for me, which is something normally my husband would do,
but I'm going to do it tonight the best I can.
I want to say first, thank all of you all.
They worked so hard to get this to happen.
_ _ Again, as my daughter said, it would have been an honor for my husband to receive this award.
But I will receive it on his behalf.
And with the spirit of Willie being here.
I met Chuck in 1956 at the Chess Studio in Chicago.
At 4850 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
[Ab] _ _ _ No, no, at [B] 4850.
Thank you.
Yeah.
[Gb] All right.
At 1956. _ _ _
_ [B] On my husband's passing day, he was very much alive and up and he continued to think about the blues.
_ About three o'clock that afternoon, he asked if I would continue the work.
He may not be able to continue with me, but he asked if I would continue carrying on the work that he had started.
And the work was to continue to build this foundation.
To educate artists that had less understanding about the music, about the business.
_ Something he learned the hard way.
He wanted to give it to some people as easily as he could.
We also educate young people.
I believe it's the fourth and fifth grade students in various schools in all states.
_ _ In February of 1993, I went into Chicago from Los Angeles and purchased the Chess Old Studio.
Where I felt was the best place in the world to continue the blues. _ _
The great _ musician, the great musician that came from there. _
So, I'm asking each and every one of you out there to continue [N] to focus on the blues.
Again, as my husband said, which is the root of all American music.
And from there, you get the fruit.
_ His saying was, if the roots was not taken care of properly, then there would be no fruit produced from the trees.
So, all of you rock and roll artists out there, R&B artists out there, please continue to take care of the roots.
Thank you. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When I first _ saw Willie and met Willie was at Cheshire Records in 1955.
May 15th.
[Ab] He's a well-begotten singer.
_ _ I didn't even know you got paid for writing music.
I learned later [G] after Faehla and [Ab] whatever. _ _ _
And Willie, I had no idea he was so big.
In [A] music, that is.
Well, he [Ab] was also in size.
But Willie had written 5,000 songs for Muddy.
And Muddy was my idol.
[A] He's the one who told me to go to [Gb] Cheshire Records and play for them.
And they'll let you rap.
_ _ [A] _ Willie was on the first, I guess, 20 records [Ab] that I ever recorded.
And it's that distinguishable, upright bass [G] that says boom, boom, boom, [Ab] boom.
And only Willie could play it like that.
And it made a hit.
So he made _ me what I am. _
The basics of my music.
_ _ I had the chance to see him last in the shooting of Hail, Hail Rock and [G] Roll
where he gave a speech within the documentary.
It [N] was a beautiful line.
_ What else can I say about Willie that _ _ _ I'm sad that he's gone.
I know why am I here. _
_ I'm glad to be anywhere, in fact. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I think there's about 32 of the well-known artists who have passed since I got in the music business,
which is past three weeks ago for sure.
It's been 35 years.
That's at the rate of one a year.
I [Gb] mean big names, I guess. _
_ [A] _ And [Ab] so, like I say, I'm glad to be anywhere.
I tell you what, without any further ado, and on behalf of Willie _ [A] and _ _ [G] Shirley Dixon. _ _
[N] Thank you.
_ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [F] _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [N]
Thank you very much.
I am the daughter of Willie Dixon and this is my mother Marie. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And my dad used to always tell me about the days with Chuck and picking him up at the airport
[Bm] and working on new material and developing the sound that has become so popular in pop music today.
I am here because at 30 years old I know that it's very important that I continue to foster the blues
to new generations.
And I want to say a special thank you to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for looking into the pages of rock and roll
and seeing the blues and acknowledging it.
That's something that's very difficult for many people to do.
And we're glad to know that no one has forgotten.
I'm so sorry that my dad is not here to receive [C] this award.
I know this would have meant an awful lot to him.
He's here.
He's here with me in spirit and he's hearing my [B] voice.
[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ And my mother made a promise to my dad on his passing day.
It'll be two years at the end of this month.
And she wants to tell you what that promise is.
Marie Dixon.
Thank you.
_ _ _ [Bm] _ [Dbm] It's an honor to be here.
[B] And again, it's an honor to have my husband _ inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
_ My daughter prepared a little speech for me, which is something normally my husband would do,
but I'm going to do it tonight the best I can.
I want to say first, thank all of you all.
They worked so hard to get this to happen.
_ _ Again, as my daughter said, it would have been an honor for my husband to receive this award.
But I will receive it on his behalf.
And with the spirit of Willie being here.
I met Chuck in 1956 at the Chess Studio in Chicago.
At 4850 South Cottage Grove Avenue.
[Ab] _ _ _ No, no, at [B] 4850.
Thank you.
Yeah.
[Gb] All right.
At 1956. _ _ _
_ [B] On my husband's passing day, he was very much alive and up and he continued to think about the blues.
_ About three o'clock that afternoon, he asked if I would continue the work.
He may not be able to continue with me, but he asked if I would continue carrying on the work that he had started.
And the work was to continue to build this foundation.
To educate artists that had less understanding about the music, about the business.
_ Something he learned the hard way.
He wanted to give it to some people as easily as he could.
We also educate young people.
I believe it's the fourth and fifth grade students in various schools in all states.
_ _ In February of 1993, I went into Chicago from Los Angeles and purchased the Chess Old Studio.
Where I felt was the best place in the world to continue the blues. _ _
The great _ musician, the great musician that came from there. _
So, I'm asking each and every one of you out there to continue [N] to focus on the blues.
Again, as my husband said, which is the root of all American music.
And from there, you get the fruit.
_ His saying was, if the roots was not taken care of properly, then there would be no fruit produced from the trees.
So, all of you rock and roll artists out there, R&B artists out there, please continue to take care of the roots.
Thank you. _ _ _ _ _ _