Chuck Berry

ChuckBerry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was a pioneering American singer, composer, and guitarist. With songs like "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957), and "Johnny B. Goode," he honed and evolved rhythm and blues into the key ingredients that made rock and roll distinctive (1958). Berry had a huge influence on later rock music, writing songs about teen life and consumerism and inventing a music style that emphasized guitar solos and showmanship.

Chuck Berry's musical approach was influenced by individuals such as Nat King Cole and Muddy Watters. Berry joined Sir John's Trio in 1953, and the ensemble subsequently became known as the Chuck Berry Combo, becoming a favorite at St. Louis' famed Cosmopolitan Club. With the expanding popularity of country-western music at the time, Berry drew on hillbilly riffs to create his own country music style. While Black audiences believed he was insane, White audiences started flocking to his acts. As a result, Berry's received a lot of praise for their extraordinary high intensity and pulse.

Genres: Rock and roll, rhythm and blues