Talk:Johnny B. Goode

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It's true!!! The earthlings? coveredd this song, too! Dude!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=earthlings+band+johnny+b+goode+cover&btnG=Search

I guess so.

--Windwaker 05:22, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

Is the mark campbell who sang it in BTTF the same as the tight end?? Doesn't make any sense...

[edit] trivia

the trivia section is the same as the beginning bit, someone change this plz —Preceding unsigned comment added by George bennett (talk • contribs) 18:53, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trimming the cultural section

I just decided to flag some of the cultural points that I think can be trimmed out (I tried to choose the less associated, more obscure references to be removed).

   * In the movie Back to the Future...
   * The Beach Boys copied the intro...
   * The song is one of two Berry... ****
   * "Johnny B. Goode" makes a cameo...
   * "Johnny B. Goode" also makes a cameo...
   * "Johnny B. Goode" is also referenced...
   * In 2004, Democratic nominee for...
   * Australian band TISM once recorded...
   * "Johnny B. Goode" can be heard in many...
   * In the SNES game Earthbound (or Mother 2 in Japan)... ****
   * In the computer videogameTheme Park... *****
   * On the soundtrack to the SNES game Final Fantasy... ****
   * The Kingdom Hospital television miniseries...
   * In the videogames Animal Crossing and its sequel... ****
   * "Johnny B. Goode" is featured on the Voyager...
   * On his 2006 Modern Times album Bob Dylan seems... ****
   * American NASCAR driver Johnny Benson is... ****
   * Ironically, pianist Johnny Johnson was not... **** (not even relevant to the section)
   * "Johnny B. Goode" has also been used...
   * In an Australian advertisement...
   * The DEVO song Come Back... ****
   * The Histeria! episode...
   * The Discworld novel... ****
   * One of the main...

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.122.160.131 (talk) 13:02, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

I think the Back to the Future reference should be kept given (1) the popularity of the movie, (2) the treatment of the song as fundamental to rock'n'roll, (3) the explicit reference to Chuck Berry via the brother Marvin character, etc. John Cardinal 13:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Doh. I see it now. You are saying to trim the entries to which you added asterisks. I made them bold to make them stand out. Furthermore, I think I'll be bold and go delete them. They look like a good start to me. John Cardinal 13:24, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Alright, I went ahead and removed a few more, I feel like its pretty decently trimmed down. I'm not sure what qualifies the note to be taken down from the top of the section, but I'd say it could be done. ObsidianOps 23:03, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

I don't think I removed any but I did copy-edit the crap out of them, especially the Misfits of Science material that was about 75% too much. In fact, I rewrote the bulk of the article. Hope nobody minds. :D (PS: There is no longer a trivia section to worry about, either). Eaglizard (talk) 01:43, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wrong category

What a sad commentary on our time that Johnny B. Goode is in several "Back to the Future" categories but nary a one "Chuck Berry" or "Classic Rock Songs" or "Classic Guitar Songs" categories. Have we forgotten our history?

[edit] Men At Work?

The band Men At Work published a song titled "Be Good Johnny" and, although the title is probably a reference to "Johnny B. Goode," the two songs don't have much in common. Can I safely get rid of Men At Work under the list of artists who have done a cover of this song, or am I mistaken? Kludger —Preceding comment was added at 01:47, 13 March 2008 (UTC)