What did Chuck Berry think of covers of his songs?

The impact of Chuck Berry's music on pre-Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison is incalculable. After becoming stars in their own right, they sang his praises at every turn and as a band delivered two studio versions of Berry songs. read more

Few bands have recorded as many Chuck Berry covers as The Rolling Stones—in fact, their very first single, released 50 years ago, was a take in Berry’s “Come On.” “Bye Bye Johnny” first appeared on their debut EP in 1964 and features the sneering Mick Jagger vocals that would make these lads famous. 6. read more

Berry initially makes you think he's trying to locate a girlfriend by phone, but it turns out to be a sweet tale of a father trying to contact his daughter. The song is among Berry's most-recorded songs. Among the 100-plus interpreters: Elvis Presley and the Beatles. read more

Chuck Berry wrote a cache of songs that have become standards in contemporary music. Indeed, with the possible exception of The Beatles, probably no other rock artist has had as many of his songs covered by his peers. Below, from a very long list of candidates, we’ve chosen ten of the best of those cover versions. read more