It's a well-known fact that Chuck Berry was buried with a Gibson ES-355 semihollow electric guitar to keep him company in the afterlife. But the story of how the guitar came to join Chuck in his ...

American R&B and Rock musician Chuck Berry performs onstage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, May 1981. *A public viewing for Chuck Berry will be held April 9 at The Pageant, the club where ...

ST. LOUIS – Juneteenth celebrations in downtown St. Louis concluded with a powerful tribute to legendary Black musicians, including the city’s own Chuck Berry, at the “Jewelteenth” event at St. Louis ...

Chuck Berry's influence over the rock and roll landscape cannot be overstated, but there was another reason for John Lennon covering two Berry tracks in 1975.

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever cranked up a guitar-driven rock song and felt that electric jolt of rhythm pulse through your body—chances are, you’ve got Chuck Berry to thank. As a guitarist, ...