- Born
- 18 October 1926, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- First work
- 1955: Maybellene
- Peak
- 1955 to 1964 (estimated)
- Last work
- 2017: Chuck
- Died
- 18 March 2017, St. Charles, United States; aged 90; natural
Chuck Berry
Music: guitarist, singer, songwriter, United States
Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who laid the foundational architecture of rock and roll. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1926, he refined rhythm and blues into a genre driven by witty lyrical storytelling and distinctive guitar double-stops. Beginning with Maybellene in 1955, Berry produced a string of pioneering classics including Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode that defined youth culture in the post-war era. His style shaped countless artists across the globe, establishing him as one of music history's premier pioneers. Berry maintained a regular performing schedule well into old age until his death in Missouri in 2017.
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Signature works
- Maybellene 1955
- Roll Over Beethoven 1956
- Rock and Roll Music 1957
- Johnny B. Goode 1958
- You Never Can Tell 1964
Honours
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1986
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 1984
- Kennedy Center Honors, 2000
Groups: Chuck Berry & His Combo.