Legendary American guitarist, singer and songwriter Charles Edward Anderson Berry, better known throughout the world as Chuck Berry, passed away on March 18... 19.03.2017, Sputnik International
Legendary American guitarist, singer and songwriter Charles Edward Anderson Berry, better known throughout the world as Chuck Berry, passed away on March 18, 2017 at the age of 90.
Chuck Berry was regarded as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who helped define the sound and attitude of generations of bands and musicians.
American guitarist and singer Chuck Berry has his picture taken by one of his fans at the Beaulieu-sur-Mer casino near Nice during the Jazz Parade. July 10, 1981.
Rock and roll musician Chuck Berry laughs as he poses with his plaque after receiving the Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Hollywood, Ca., Oct. 8, 1987. Berry received the 1,857th star on the boulevard
Chuck Berry, center, clowns with Little Richard, second from left, and other rock luminaries at the groundbreaking for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. June 7, 1993.
On May 21, 1955, Berry recorded an adaptation of the "Ida Red", under the title "Maybellene"; the song sold over a million copies, reaching number one on Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues chart and number five on its Best Sellers in Stores chart for September 10, 1955.
St. Louis native Chuck Berry, throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 29, 2011, in St. Louis
Rock 'n' roll superstar Chuck Berry is shown with an unidentified female companion at London's Heathrow Airport before flying home to the United States where he faced a four-month jail sentence for tax evasion, July 23, 1979
Legendary rocker Chuck Berry gives a thumbs-up while seated next to a guitar-shaped cake prior to his 75th birthday celebration Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis.
Chuck Berry performs during a concert celebration for his 60th birthday at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17, 1986. The concert was filmed for a motion picture documentary titled "Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll."
In June 2008, Berry's song "Johnny B. Goode" ranked first in the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".
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