Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll.

Mar 14, 2025 · Chuck Berry, American musician who was one of the most popular and influential performers of R&B and rock music in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. His notable songs included ‘Maybellene,’ ‘Roll Over Beethoven,’ ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ and ‘My Ding-A-Ling.’ Learn more about Berry’s life and music.

Watch official videos from Chuck Berry in this playlist, including "Sweet Sixteen," "Little Queenie" and "Run Rudolph Run." Listen to essential songs from across Chuck Berry's career in...

Apr 3, 2014 · Chuck Berry was one of the most influential rock 'n' roll performers in music history. He's known for songs including "Maybellene" and "Johnny B. Goode."

Berry is a musical icon who established rock and roll as a musical form and brought the worlds of black and white together in song. Born in St. Louis on October 18, 1926 Berry had many influences on his life that shaped his musical style.

1 day ago · Chuck Berry, born Charles Edward Anderson Berry on October 18, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, was raised in a deeply segregated environment that shaped his early years. He grew up in the Ville, a vibrant middle-class Black neighborhood known for its thriving Black-owned businesses. He was the fourth of six children in a family with a strong ...

Chuck Berry. Soundtrack: Men in Black. Charles Edward Anderson Berry was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll.

Mar 18, 2017 · Berry, who died Saturday at 90 according to the St. Charles County Missouri police department, created the rock star blueprint more than 50 years ago and generations later, there’s still...

Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died March 18, 2017, St. Charles county, Missouri) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the most popular and influential performers in rhythm-and-blues and …

Charles Edward Anderson Berry was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music ...