Chapter nine
TORONTO, ONTARIO — FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1258 HOURS (EST)“That was Chuck Berry singing his new smash hit ‘Almost Grown’ and it’s going right to the top of the charts here at WBDD Toronto, 1415 on your dial,” declared the disk jockey inside his radio studio. “And remember, Chuck Berry is coming to Maple Leaf Gardens next Saturday night. Yes, next Saturday night at seven-thirty. Right after the show, listen for our live interview with Chuck, himself, backstage. I’ll be there, me, Buddy Diamond, with the one, the only Chuck Berry. He’ll tell us about his new wax ‘Almost Grown’ and some of his hits from the past. All that at nine-forty next Saturday night. So don’t miss it. And for those who don’t have tickets — too bad. All the tickets have been sold. It’s a sellout. The Gardens is
