Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was born 97 years old today
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Chuck Berry, B.B. Kings Club, New York City, June 16, 2006 Photo by Frank Beacham Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was born 97 years old today. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive. His guitar solos and showmanship would be a major influence on subsequent rock music.
Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was born 97 years old today
Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was…
Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was born 97 years old today
Chuck Berry, B.B. Kings Club, New York City, June 16, 2006 Photo by Frank Beacham Chuck Berry, pioneer of rock and roll, was born 97 years old today. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive. His guitar solos and showmanship would be a major influence on subsequent rock music.