Chuck Berry's iconic riff from "Johnny B. Goode" was ranked No. 2 on a list of the best guitar riffs ever written, but many ...

Like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry's music bridged the gap between R&B/blues and country music, but unlike his contemporary, Berry brought lyrical brilliance and guitar brilliance to the new genre known ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Music pioneer Chuck Berry is widely regarded as the Father of Rock & Roll, but despite serving as a trailblazer of the genre, the ...

With the passing of Chuck Berry on Saturday, popular music lost one of its true legends and rock ‘n’ roll lost its founding father. Berry died at his home in St. Louis, Missouri after spending his ...

It's perhaps the most recognizable opening riff in music history — and those first 17 seconds came out swinging, kick-starting a new era of popular music. "Johnny B. Goode," the unsurpassable shift ...

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Abbey Road was released 56 years ago, and it is arguably one of The Beatles’ best works, packed with hits such as “Something” and “Here Comes The Sun”. Another classic from the album, “Come Together”, ...

It’s impossible to escape Chuck Berry’s influence. His simple but salient guitar riffs are the backbone of rock & roll. From Elvis Presley to The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix and Bob Seger, the style Berry ...

The song was a modest hit upon release, but the Chuck Berry classic helped set the standard for rock — and popular music overall. "Johnny B. Goode" marked a pivotal shift towards modern rock music in ...