Chuck Berry was mostly writing about himself in "Johnny B. Goode", but there are a few notable exceptions throughout the song.

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Duck-walking rock ’n’ roller Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday is Oct. 18, 2026. Unfortunately, the man behind the hits “Johnny B.

Chuck Berry died on Saturday at the age of 90. The legendary guitarist and rock and roll pioneer was gearing up to release CHUCK, his first studio album in 38 years (the record is still due to some ...

ST. LOUIS — There’s a renewed push to revitalize the home of late musician Chuck Berry, ahead of what would have been his 100th birthday next year. The Rock and Roll icon grew up in St. Louis. Tuesday ...

Duck-walking rock ‘n’ roller Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday is Oct. 18, 2026. Unfortunately, the man behind the hits “Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene” and “Rock and Roll Music” won’t be around to see it.

A collection of performances by various artists honouring music made famous by Chuck Berry; performers include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Lynne, ...

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," ...