(ThyBlackMan.com) Chuck Berry is widely recognized as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His distinctive guitar riffs, storytelling lyrics, and electrifying stage presence defined an era ...

Chuck Berry may have helped pioneer rock ‘n’ roll music back in the ’50s, but a decade later, the quintessential early rockers were pushed aside by cultural heavy hitters like The Beatles, The Rolling ...

"Chuck was not only a brilliant guitarist, singer and performer, but most importantly, he was a master craftsman as a songwriter." By Ashley Iasimone, Billboard The Rolling Stones, who launched their ...

The second season of PBS’s documentary series In Their Own Words will spotlight St. Louis native Chuck Berry with a new one-hour special. Airing July 27, the episode explores the life and impact of ...

I first notice him standing under a single fluorescent light in a back corner of the shadowy basement night club. His black raincoat is still buttoned to the collar, and a battered brown guitar case ...

PARIS - NOVEMBER 14: Singer Chuck Berry performs at the 'Les Legendes Du Rock and Roll' concert at the Zenith on November 14, 2008 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) “While our ...