I went to my mailbox a few days before Christmas and to my surprise -


A Chuck Berry CD and also Two Tickets arrived!!


The tickets from Clear Lake, Iowa &
the CD all the way from Sweden !!


Our friend Peter K. gave me the
gift of Chuck's music - Thank You Peter !!


As for the tickets, I still beleive in Santa -
and as you can see he did not disappoint !!

Did anyone else out there have a "Berry" Christmas ???

Happy Holiday Wishes To Everyone

Doug

Doug,
You have the coolest mailbox I have ever seen. Does it look the same on the other side?
And the CD cover fits with your mailbox
I hope that the same Santa Claus will come back to you next year.
Thank you for taking and sharing your pictures with us!
Enjoy the CD and the concert in Clear Lake, Iowa!
Your friend Peter

Doug-- I second Peter on the mailbox! (Is it real or did Peter K. create it with digital smoke and mirrors?? As for CB Xmas, you know already that I got a nice surprise, too-- two tickets to the January show at Blueberry Hill, and two "mileage" tickets to St. Louis. Have fun at the Winter Dance Party. (Other) Peter

Hello Peter(s), just got word Chuck will not be making it to the Winter Dance Party, bummer. I was getting excited about seeing him perform, guess I'll have to wait a little longer....

Here's the email I received from the Surf Ball Room -

Surf Ballroom Announces

Pat Boone to Headline

2012 Winter Dance Party

Chuck Berry Cancels February 4th Appearance



CLEAR LAKE, IA - The Surf Ballroom & Museum announced today that Chuck Berry will not be appearing as the headlining act for the 2012 Winter Dance Party. Pat Boone has been secured to headline the event. Chuck Berry was scheduled to appear on Saturday, February 4th during the annual tribute.



"We obviously were extremely disappointed to learn that Chuck Berry isn't able to be with us," stated Laurie Lietz, Executive Director. "However, we are thrilled to announce Pat Boone as the headliner. He was (and still is) a well-renowned performer within the early period of rock. We are looking forward to a terrific show!"



About Pat Boone:

Pat Boone has sold more than 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. Boone's talent as a singer and actor, combined with his old-fashioned values, contributed to his popularity in the early rock and roll era.



According to Billboard, Boone was the second biggest charting artist of the late 1950s, behind only Elvis Presley but ahead of Ricky Nelson and The Platters, and was ranked at No. 9-behind The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney but ahead of artists such as Aretha Franklin and The Beach Boys-in its listing of the Top 100 Top 40 Artists 1955-1995. Boone still holds the Billboard record for spending 220 consecutive weeks on the charts with one or more songs each week. He is most well-known for his chart topping recordings "Ain't That A Shame," "I Almost Lost My Mind," "Love Letters in the Sand," "Don't Forbid Me," "April Love" and "Moody River."



At the age of twenty-three, he began hosting a half-hour ABC variety television series, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, which aired for 115 episodes (1957-1960). Many musical performers, including Edie Adams, Andy Williams, Pearl Bailey and Johnny Mathis made appearances on the show. His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. During his tours in the 1950s, Elvis Presley was one of his opening acts.

All I can say is - "See You In St. Louie In April !!

Doug