The Riff That Blew My Mind: Twin Temple Feels Goode about Chuck Berry

Zachary James of self-proclaimed Satanic doo-wop group Twin Temple told us about his love for a Chuck Berry lick...

Zachary James: The first time I heard the opening riff to Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode,” I was driving around in an old friend’s Cadillac. I must’ve been 12 or 13 years old.

After hearing those few notes, it was like lightning struck my brain. A rock and roll revelation! To me, Chuck’s iconic riff encapsulates the whole ethos of rock and roll: bluesy, a little country, simple, and tons of attitude.

Twin Temple's album Doomed Lovers is out October 9. The single "Love You to Death" is out now.

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