Chuck Berry

R&BFunk/Soulrock and roll pioneerelectric guitar innovatorrhythm and blues transformation1950s rock lineage

Charles Edward Anderson Berry (18 October 1926 – 18 March 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as a pioneer of rock and roll. Often referred to as the “Father of Rock and Roll”, he played a significant role in developing rhythm and blues into the style that became rock and roll. His best-known songs include "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957), and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958).

Influenced by: Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker

Label:
Chess Records
Active:
1950s-2010s
Scene:
St. Louis / Chicago
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