"Johnny B. Goode" performed by the 2009-2010 Central Columbia High School Band

In 2009, "Johnny B. Goode is the second song in the Central Columbia High School Bands old time Rock and Roll medley performance. Written by Berry in 1955, the song is a rock and roll version of the American dream — a poor country boy becomes a celebrity by hard work and inspired guitar playing.
The opening guitar riff on "Johnny B. Goode" may be the most famous single riff in rock and roll history. Berry's recording of the song was included on the Voyager Golden Record, attached to the Voyager spacecraft as representing rock and roll, one of three American songs included among many cultural achievements of humanity.
Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell

Go go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go
Johnny B. Goode

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineerswould see him sitting in the shade
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passing by they would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play

Go go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go
Johnny B. Goode

His mother told him "Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight."

Go go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go Go Johnny go Go
Johnny B. Goode

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