John Lennon said one of The Beatles’ songs was “like an old-time ballad.” In addition, he felt the song was similar to The Beatles’ “Paperback Writer” and Chuck Berry’s “ Johnny B ...

Chuck Berry, equipped with ubiquitous guitar licks, boundless charisma, self-confidence, and catchy songs, helped pioneer rock and roll.

Well, according to John Lennon, “If you had to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.” In other words, according to the former Beatles, Berry was synonymous with the ...

John Lennon performed with “my hero” Chuck Berry during his week as co-host of “The Mike Douglas Show” in 1972. Michael Leshnov, courtesy of Kino Lorber ...

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 ...