Chuck Berry's collapse at a concert in Chicago last night "reminds us that he matters," NPR.org is saying today.
I'd like to think the reminder wasn't necessary.
For those who may not have heard, Berry, 84, collapsed during a New Year's show.
He "slumped over his electric keyboard ... and was helped off the stage by two assistants as fans shouted 'We love you, Chuck!' " reported Reuters. "Berry returned to the stage about 30 minutes later, waved to his fans, thanked them and said he was OK ... . Then, as if to reassure the audience, he did an abbreviated version of his signature duckwalk move before leaving the stage again."
An agent for Berry confirmed that Berry said he didn't feel well before the show.
The agent acknowledged that Berry was on his way to his Missouri home.
The heart of rock 'n' roll is still beating.
