When most think of the king of rock n’ roll, the first thing that comes to mind is Elvis Presley. There was, however a leader of rock, a man who not only is credited with creating the genre, but perfecting it. Chuck Berry is a true musical legend and passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, March 19. He is the most influential artist in rock.
His hit “Johnny B. Goode” was even included on the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1971. He was born Charles Edward Anderson Berry, on October 6, 1926. In 1955, he became the first singer-guitarist to be on the Billboard 100.
So many other rock icons wouldn’t have even thought of picking up a guitar had they never heard his music. Artists whose lives he touched included Lenny Kravitz, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and The Beach Boys, groups who continued to change rock music forever. Without doubt, his music will also inspire generations to come. Long live the king of rock n’ roll!
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