These Folks Are The Greatest American Rock Bands Ever
Chuck Berry
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Born in 1926, Chuck Berry is an American singer-songwriter, and largely regarded as one of the original pioneers of rock and roll. Some of his most famous songs include “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Rock and Roll Music,” and “Johnny B. Good.”
He took techniques from rhythm and blues music and tweaked them to create the basic aspects of rock and roll that we know today. His lyrics also helped to influence the connection between rock music and teenage angst, singing about consumerism, teen life, and daily struggles.
