birth name: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Chuck Berry
Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. ~ Allmusic: Chuck Berry ~ retrieved October 7, 2013 © Allmusic
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Honoring musicians. Celebrating birthdays. Remembering death days.
October 18, 1958 ~ Billboard Hot 100 ~ #3 (2) Everly Brothers, Bird Dog ~ #2 (3) Bobby Day, Rock-in Robin ~ #1 (1) Tommy Edwards, It's All In The Game
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Chuck Berry ~ Ranked #5 Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Artists in 2004 ~ “As a songwriter, Chuck Berry is like the Ernest Hemingway of rock & roll. He gets right to the point. He tells a story in short sentences.” ~ Joe Perry, Aerosmith ~ 2004 © Rolling Stone
In 2012 three Chuck Berry originals made it to the #DLW500 Dylan's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time ~ #219 One Dozen Berrys (1958) ~ #107 St Louis To Liverpool (1964) ~ #18 Berry Is On Top (1959)