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Chuck Berry

A seminal figure in the evolution of rock ā€˜n’ roll, his influence as a songwriter, lyricist, and guitarist is incalculable.

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Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers. Elvis may have fueled rock & roll's imagery, but Berry was its heartbeat and original mind set. Rock & roll history was born with his 1955 song "Maybellene"; its overall influence was massive and groundbreaking. John Lennon perhaps said it best: "If you were going to give rock & roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry." ~ Cub Koda

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