Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
✶ Thank you for your readership and contributions. ✶
Friday, April 19
Chuck Berry, 84, collapsed over his keyboards at the Congress Theater last night. After EMTs showed up he said he was feeling fine, but didn't complete his set. No word yet on his current condition.