March 18, 20179 yr (CNN)Chuck Berry, a musical pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," was found dead Saturday at a residence outside St. Louis, police in St. Charles County said. Berry, 90, wrote and recorded the rock standards "Johnny B. Goode" and "Sweet Little Sixteen." Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll pioneer, dead at 9
March 18, 20179 yr Author This is sad to me because my mother went to high school with him. Mr. Berry used to come to my dad's gas station and my father worked on his car.
March 18, 20179 yr I was just coming to post this. I loved Chuck Berry's music from t he first time I heard it. Another underappreciated performer that shaped music as we know it, he influenced so many acts that came behind him. That's cool @nWo that you have a personal connection to him. "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry," said John Lennon (at least according to urban legend).
March 19, 20179 yr Author Mom use to tell the story that they all thought something was wrong with Mr. Berry because all he would do in class is right songs. Wouldn't do his school.
March 19, 20179 yr Maybe his second most covered song...love this one too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ComyNCcYPvg
March 19, 20179 yr Is it sacrilegious to think of this right now? Maybe, but I can't help it. "Chuck, it's Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to this."
March 19, 20179 yr Is it sacrilegious to think of this right now? Maybe, but I can't help it. "Chuck, it's Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to this." Not at all. A tribute, if anything. :thumb:
March 19, 20179 yr The greatest influence in Rock And Roll history. "As I was motorvatin' over the hill I saw Maybeleene in a Coup De Ville"
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