132 Quotes by Chuck Berry

I always want to play the songs that people want to hear.

I wanted to play blues. But I wasn't blue enough. I wasn't like Muddy Waters, people who really had it hard. In our house, we had food on the table. We were doing well compared to many. So I concentrated on this fun and frolic, these novelties.

I'm thankful for performing as long as I am allowed.

What the heck is a king? I'm a cog in the wheel.

Rather than have joy, I would rather be absent of pain.

The Rolling Stones... The Rolling Stones have a reflection to my music; I wouldn't deny it. I think that's honest.

I've written songs on everything. Menus. Napkins. Little pieces of paper.

I added and deleted according to the audiences' response to different gestures, and chose songs to build an act that would constantly stimulate my audience.

Charlie Christian played amplified guitar with Benny Goodman's quartet. He was the greatest guitar player that ever was. But he never looked up from the guitar. But I put a little dance to it. They appreciate seein' something along with hearin' something.