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- Name: Charles Anderson Berry
- Born: October 18, 1926
- Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
- Studio albums: 28
- The name of the band Buckcherry is a play on Chuck Berry
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Chuck Berry was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, and is considered to be one of the originators of Rock and Roll. He has influenced musicians such as The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.
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Early Career
After a troubled childhood growing up in St. Louis, Missouri (that included a conviction for armed robbery), Berry began playing the blues in clubs around the area and was influenced by the songs of Muddy Waters. After meeting Waters in Chicago, Berry signed with Chess Records and released the hit single "Maybellene".Stardom
With the release of the song "Roll Over Beethoven" in 1956 (it eventually hit #29 on the charts), Berry began to gain fame as one of the new breed of Rock n' Roll musicians, including Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers. The next few years saw Berry release a string of top-10 hits, including "Johnny B. Goode", "Rock and Roll Music" and "Sweet Little Sixteen".Influence
Berry's influence on the Rock n' Roll genre was substantial and he is often credited with bridging the gap between Rhythm and Blues and Rock and Roll. Some of the artists that cite Berry as an influence include The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jerry Garcia and George Thorogood.-
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Chuck Berry Questions
How much would could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 5 AnswersApproximately 35 cubic feet of wood. This supposes that you filled its burrow with wood chips and it chose to chuck out the wood rather than dig a new one. read more
The Most Interesting Man in the World VS Chuck Norris?? 3 AnswersThe Most Interesting Man in the world drinks Dos Equis... Chuck Norris eats roundhouse kicks to the face for breakfast... So, Chuck Norris will win the fight..... read more
Would Chuck Norris beat up Bruce Lee? 2 AnswersPersonally, I think that Bruce would take Chuck down to Pain Town, but then again, Chuck is pretty bad-a$$. Jeet Kun Do, Bruce Lee's style is very fluid and qu... read more
Do they serve alcohol at Chuck E. Cheese? 5 AnswersYes they do (Wine and beer). Can you think of any better time to need alcohol than when surrounded by dozens of screaming children?That said, I think many of th... read more
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Chuck berry made that famous song "Jonny b. Goode" /found in that back to the future movie!!/
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Aparently lots of those cheesy romantic songs were made in 1950s as well. it wasnt until late 1960s where Chuck Berry began Rock n Roll.
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http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTeds4ever Eddie Cochrane Johnie Kid Chuck Berry teds recording Rockin all over the world
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