The world of popular music wouldn’t be the same without Chuck Berry. The rock ‘n’ roll pioneer helped inspire bands such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and other classic rock stalwarts. One of Keith ...

*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.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

After 60 years of making music, Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones have influenced countless musicians, and not just with their tunes. The Stones have faced several challenges over the years, and ...

Chuck Berry built rock and roll in his image, filling it with his interests and his undeniable guitar inventiveness. Sure, Elvis Presley was the genre’s first star, but even he acknowledged, “I just ...

Chuck Berry, Etta James, and Sonny Boy Williamson II are the latest artists to join Chess Records’ 75th-anniversary reissue series.

Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry backstage at London's Wembley Stadium, September 1972. Credit: Photo from the Bill Greensmith Collection Chuck Berry was a complicated man. He craved love, attention, and ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There’s a reason why John Lennon famously said, “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.’” The first-ever Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Chuck Berry news headlines flew wildly Tuesday, from "Chuck Berry skips sold out concerts in Spain" offered by ABC News, to a ...