Rock 'n roll Legend Chuck Berry died on March 18 at the age of 90. read more
"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ' Chuck Berry '." - John Lennon Chuck Berry's legacy was threefold: 1. He made the guitar the centrepiece of rock and roll music, raising the profile of the guitar solo. 2. His lyrics were witty and observational, with metres that nicely matched the music. 3. read more
On July 29, 2011, Berry was honored in a dedication of an eight-foot, in-motion Chuck Berry Statue in the Delmar Loop in St. Louis, Missouri, right across the street from Blue Berry Hill. Berry said, "It's glorious--I do appreciate it to the highest, no doubt about it. read more
Chuck Berry's Rock ānā Roll Legacy Jon Pareles, a music critic for The New York Times, reflects on the pioneering music and attitude of the rock legend Chuck Berry. By Carrie Halperin on Publish Date March 18, 2017. read more