Today, exactly 80 years ago, Chuck Berry - the "Inventor of Rock 'n' Roll", so a German daily newspaper - was born in St. Louis, USA.
Chuck Berry is an immensely influential figure, and one of the pioneers of rock & roll music. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers."
John Lennon was more succinct: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry' ." (wikipedia)
For more please check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berry
Chuck Berry, Route 66
