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Chuck Berry
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Born
October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, MO

Years Active:
50s | 60s | 70s | 80s

 
Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers. Quite simply, without him, there would be no Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, nor a myriad others. There would be no standard "Chuck Berry guitar intro," the instrument's clarion call to get the joint rockin' in any setting. ...
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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
The Definitive Collection



2006 Geffen $6.99
Blues



2003 MCA/Chess $6.99
The Anthology



2000 Chess $13.98 2-CD Set
His Best, Volume 2



1997 Chess $6.99
The Great 28



1984 Chess $6.99
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