'The greatest who ever was', according to Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry rarely spoke in superlatives, but when he did, his praise carried the weight of rock ’n’ roll history.
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Keith Richards once named his favourite Chuck Berry song
Keith Richards has often spoken about his debt to early rock ’n’ roll, and one Chuck Berry song stands above the rest for him.
The classic Beatles song that lifted from Chuck Berry
John Lennon admitted that one Beatles classic borrowed from Chuck Berry, and it sparked a legal battle he couldn’t avoid.
Chuck Berry on his favourite Beatles song
The Beatles adored Chuck Berry, covering his songs throughout their early years. But Berry also had a soft spot for one Beatles track - and it wasn’t a rocker
The genius of Chuck Berry's first hit, 'Maybellene'
Berry’s love of “white” country sounds and his fearless stagecraft paved the way for his debut single and a revolution in rock and roll
Nick Mason on the man who invented "real rock 'n' roll"
Pink Floyd are often labelled prog rock, but for Nick Mason, their roots run through the rhythms of a Black American pioneer and the origins of rock ‘n’ roll
