Chuck Berry lies in his coffin with a Gibson ES-355 during his memorial service at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis, April 9, 2017. The guitar legend died on March 18 at the age of 90.

It reminds us that Chuck Berry wasn’t just creating music for the sock-hop set—he was documenting societal stress with a sharp tongue and a sharper guitar. 4. Memphis, Tennessee (1959) ...

ST. LOUIS — There’s a renewed push to revitalize the home of late musician Chuck Berry, ahead of what would have been his 100th birthday next year. The Rock and Roll icon grew up in St. Louis ...