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In 1965, bluegrass brother act Jim & Jesse (McReynolds) and their band, the Virginia Boys, devoted an entire LP to Berry covers, cleverly titled Berry Pickin’ in the Country.
Chuck Berry’s musicianship and charismatic performances make up only part of his legacy: His tunes also formed the bedrock of America’s rock and roll songbook. Here are 15 of the best covers ...
Berry originally announced Chuck, his first studio album since 1979’s Rock It, on his 90th birthday last October. He dedicated the LP, which features new, original material, to his wife of 68 ...
After rock n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry died Saturday, musicians from all genres have been paying tribute to his legacy by playing covers of his 1958 hit “Johnny B. Goode.” Hear Green Day ...
His influence on rock ‘n’ roll is immeasurable, so to celebrate his legacy, we’re counting down 20 of the best Chuck Berry covers below. 20. Neko Case, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” ...
Classic rock fans grew up listening to Chuck Berry songs, even if they never bought one of the rock pioneer's groundbreaking '50s records. His music has been covered by '60s legends like the ...
Chuck Berry’s musicianship and charismatic performances make up only part of his legacy: His tunes also formed the bedrock of America’s rock and roll songbook. The legendary musician, who died ...
After rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry died Saturday, musicians from all genres have been paying tribute to his legacy by playing covers of his 1958 hit “Johnny B. Goode.” Hear Green Day ...
THE LP ERA was new. Back in 1957, record companies tentatively released long-playing albums in the R&B or emergent rock ‘n’ roll markets. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Newport N… ...
Rock icon Chuck Berry will release a new album for his 90th birthday. This will be his first studio album in 38 years. The album is called Chuck and it will be out in 2017 via Dualtone Records. Berry ...
Chuck Berry passed away today, 3/18/17, at age 90. R.I.P. This feature originally ran in 2016. Chuck Berry sons them all. Elvis, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles — if they picked ...