Chuck Berry: Rolling Stones #96 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023)
Chuck Berry Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry October 18, 1926 St. Louis, Missouri, US Died: March 18, 2017 Wentzville, Missouri Occupation: Singer-songwriter, musician Genres: Rock and roll, rhythm and blues Instruments: Guitar, vocals Chuck Berry brought together the basics of rock & roll with swagger, focused guitar riffs, and an emphasis on storytelling in songwriting. His showmanship influenced other rock guitarists, particularly his one-legged hop routine. Three of his hits - "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," and "Johnny B. Goode" - are on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll .