'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.
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 song David Bowie wrote about his father's death
David Bowie’s father gave him rock ‘n’ roll and belief in his dreams, but their emotional distance left scars Bowie never healed
How Elvis Presley met a young Tom Petty
At age ten, Tom Petty met Elvis Presley in Florida, a moment that set him on the path to rock stardom.
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
'Everyone’s looking over their shoulder, worrying about being judged, but being young should be about making mistakes.' Bilk's Sol Abrahams interviewed
Bilk’s Sol Abrahams talks about the pressures of modern youth, social media’s influence, and how Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll reflects a generation on the edge.
