
Chuck Berry
Rock and Roll / Blues
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Chuck Berry Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely hailed as the "Father of Rock and Roll," whose inventive guitar style, witty lyrics, and charismatic stage presence defined the template for rock music in the 1950s and profoundly influenced every major rock musician who followed. Songs such as "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Rock and Roll Music" shaped the DNA of the genre and directly inspired The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and countless others. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and released his final studio album, "Chuck," just months after his death at age 90 in March 2017.
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Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely hailed as the "Father of Rock and Roll," whose inventive guitar style, witty lyrics, and charismatic stage presence defined the template for rock music in the 1950s and profoundly influenced every major rock musician who followed. Songs such as "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Rock and Roll Music" shaped the DNA of the genre and directly inspired The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and countless others. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and released his final studio album, "Chuck," just months after his death at age 90 in March 2017.
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Chuck Berry is profiled in Peoplebio under Rock and Roll / Blues. Current rank signal: #213. Trend score: 9.
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Born in St. Louis, United States
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