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 ...

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.

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

Berry’s grandson Jahi Eskridge, 33, started playing music in the third grade. He plays trumpet on two of the EP’s tracks as a member of the family tribute band and Fat Pocket. But Eskridge didn’t grow ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a Chuck Berry Birthday Bash at Powell Hall, featuring performances by Berry’s son, grandson, and nephew as part of the Chuck100 celebration, ...

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," ...

Like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry's music bridged the gap between R&B/blues and country music, but unlike his contemporary, Berry brought lyrical brilliance and guitar brilliance to the new genre known ...

Chuck Berry's iconic riff from "Johnny B. Goode" was ranked No. 2 on a list of the best guitar riffs ever written, but many ...

Angus Young has never been afraid to stick to rock and roll 101, and as far as he's concerned, it all comes back to this guitar-fuelled classic.