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Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States and was credited as a guitarist, singer-songwriter and singer. Death is recorded on March 18, 2017, at the age of 90. Education on record includes Sumner High School and auditorium. Awards on record include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986), Polar Music Prize (2014) and 2 more. Notable works include Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene and Roll Over Beethoven.
My Take
Every time I trace rock music back to its source, I end up at Chuck Berry. What fascinates me isn't just that he invented the vocabulary — the riffs, the duck walk, the car-and-girls storytelling — it's how complete the blueprint was from the start. "Johnny B. Goode" still sounds like an instruction manual for every guitarist who came after. I also admire the unglamorous pragmatism: this revolutionary ran a restaurant and watched his money. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Hall of Fame induction were formalities; the real monument is that you cannot play rock and roll without quoting him, knowingly or not.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chuck Berry
- Name (Japanese)
- チャック・ベリー
- Reading
- ちゃっく・べりー
- Born
- October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / composer / restaurateur
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Sumner High School and auditorium
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2014 Polar Music Prize
- 2000 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1987 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Johnny B. Goode |
| Notable work | Maybellene |
| Notable work | Roll Over Beethoven |
| Notable work | Rock and Roll Music |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.chuckberry.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_chuckberry/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck%20Berry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5921
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chuck Berry born?
Born October 18, 1926.
When did Chuck Berry die?
Died March 18, 2017, aged 90.
Where was Chuck Berry from?
Chuck Berry was from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What did Chuck Berry do?
Chuck Berry worked as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, composer, restaurateur.
What was Chuck Berry known for?
Notable works include Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Roll Over Beethoven.
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