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Oscar-nominated director Taylor Hackford filmed those concerts as the centerpiece for his documentary, Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll. Hackford also celebrated Berry’s 80th ...

Chuck Berry had released his first album just three weeks before he took the stage at the Valley Arena on South Bridge Street in Holyoke. The track listing on his Chess Records debut, "After ...

Cancel anytime. Chuck Berry was born on Oct. 18, 1926. In 1986, the stars turned out at the Fox Theater to celebrate his 60th birthday party. Two concerts were held on that day. Many musicians ...

playing concerts all over the world well into his 80s. Despite John Lennon’s oft-quoted quip — “If you tried to give rock-and-roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry ...

Chuck Berry "Roll Over Beethoven") ♪ Narrator ... And then he decided to open it up and let people have concerts out there that they would promote. ♪ ♪ ♪ (dramatic music) ♪ Jordan ...

Chuck displayed an interest in music and poetry from ... a song that earned him his first official gold record. Throughout the 1980s, Berry continued to play up to 100 concerts per year, picking up ...

(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 ...

Chuck Berry was a complicated man. He craved love, attention, and acceptance. But he could brutally deride those who gave it to him. He could be kind and generous to strangers. And harsh ...

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry died on this day in history, March 18, 2017, at age 90. "Chuck Berry was arguably the founding father of rock ‘n’ roll," said Neil Portnow, Recording ...