The legendary guitarist and singer died in 2017 from natural causes at the age of 90. Chuck Berry lived an accomplished life as one of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll performers in the history of music. We all know and love his hits, Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, and Roll Over Beethoven. He managed to breathe new life into the American music scene during the ‘50s. And to this day, if someone pops one of his songs on, your body just has to move.
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While pretty much everyone on this earth knows of his music, not as many people know about the man himself and the interesting life he led. To pay tribute to Berry, let’s take a look back at his life story and see why and how he became the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”