Chuck Berry
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Chuck Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame when his single Maybelline reached the billboard charts. He was even named by Rolling Stone Magazines one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
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About
Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was third child in a family of six. Chuck was raised in Ville. His father was a contractor and a deacon of a Baptist church.
His middle-class situation allowed him to pursue his ambition to be a singer at an early age. He used to performed on stage while still in high school.
In 1955, Chuck went to Chicago, he called Leonard Chess of 'Chess Records and signed a recording contract. In September 1955, Chuck released his single Maybellene which reaced number five on Billboard charts. He released his debut album in 1958.
Chuck has made more than ten successful albums. He was even been given by Grammy Awards the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984. Chuck was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock an Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
In 2003, The Rolling Stone Magazine has choosed him as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He was number six. In 2004, six of his songs namely Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Roll over Beethoven, Rock and Roll Music, Sweet Little Sixteen and Brown Eyed Handsome Man was included in Rolling Stone Magazines as the Greatest Songs of All Time.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1985 | Grammy Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Chart Toppers
News
Tours & Concerts
Aug 11, 2007 Argosy Casino - Alton Alton, Illinois, United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
 One Dozen Berrys
1958 |
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 You Never Can Tell
September 1964 |
 Fresh Berry's
1966 |
 Back Home
1970 |
 Bio
1973 |
 Chuck Berry
1975 |
 Rockit
1979 |
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1957 | Sweet Little 16 | Chess |
| 1959 | Pickin Berries | Chess |
| 1965 | Blue Mood | Pye |
| 1965 | I Got Booking | Chess |
Compilations & Live Releases
 Greatest Hits
1964 |
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 Concerto In B. Goode
November 1969 |
 I'm A Rocker
1970 |
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 Portrait
1976 |
 Motorvatin
January 1977 |
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 His Best Vol.1
1997 |
 His Best Vol.2
1997 |
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 The Anthology
2000 |
 Let It Rock!
2002 |
 Blues
2003 |
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Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Chuck Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1985.
- He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Association International Hall of Fame in 1982.
- Chuck receives a star on Hollywood Boulevard in California in 1987.
