Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our picks for the most essential tracks by the Father of Rock & Roll. In his 90 years, the legendary Chuck Berry recorded hundreds ...

The Gazette newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Alright, ‘Johnny B. Goode’ is pretty great. There’s a reason it’s been played over 500 million times on ...

Chuck Berry, equipped with ubiquitous guitar licks, boundless charisma, self-confidence, and catchy songs, helped pioneer rock and roll. Though Elvis Presley became the King of Rock and Roll, Berry ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever cranked up a guitar-driven rock song and felt that electric jolt of rhythm pulse through your body—chances are, you’ve got Chuck Berry to thank. As a guitarist, ...

It doesn’t require much effort to uncover the tracks between classic rock’s biggest songs and Chuck Berry, the songwriter who pioneered the genre. However, some of music’s most iconic hits recycled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Chuck Berry earns two new top 10s on Billboard's Blues Albums chart ...

Duck-walking rock ‘n’ roller Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday is Oct. 18, 2026. Unfortunately, the man behind the hits “Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene” and “Rock and Roll Music” won’t be around to see it.