Oldie of The Day: Brown-Eyed, Handsome Man

Alright, alright, alriiiiight!! I've finally worked in a Chuck Berry song!   I don't know enough to make a call on his true king of rock & roll claim yet, but the more I listen, the more I like him. 

"Brown-Eyed Handsome Man" (aka "Brown-skinned Handsome Man") was inspired by some experiences during Berry's travel through heavily black and Latino areas of California.  He also saw a good-looking Chicano being arrested for loitering until, as Berry put it, "some woman came up shouting for the policeman to let him go." This song made it to #383 on Rolling Stone’s list of 500 top songs of all time. 

Of course it's been covered by everyone from Elvis and Buddy Holly to Waylon Jennings.  Below is  a live concert version Chuck Berry did with Robert Cray (note Keith Richards in the band).