The Nashville hitmaker got a memorable story from the encounter — and a surprise in return from Berry ...

The 1950s was a different time in society, so much so that one discriminatory law tore down the career of one of rock and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Chuck Berry lies in his ...

When reflecting on the rock and roll pioneer's legacy, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons expressed a belief that all of rock owed a ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a Chuck Berry Birthday Bash at Powell Hall, featuring performances by Berry’s son, grandson, and nephew as part of the Chuck100 celebration, ...

In 1985, some friends and I drove from my hometown, Springfield, Ill., to St. Louis, as we often did, to see a show. We went to see Hüsker Dü, who had just released Flip Your Wig, their last album on ...

From ZZ Top to Jimmy Page to Susan Tedeschi, B.B. King has been a significant influence on rock and blues artists who came after him. Yet, when we think of the most ubiquitous musicians of either ...

Chuck Berry, equipped with ubiquitous guitar licks, boundless charisma, self-confidence, and catchy songs, helped pioneer rock and roll. Though Elvis Presley became the King of Rock and Roll, Berry ...

ST. LOUIS – Juneteenth celebrations in downtown St. Louis concluded with a powerful tribute to legendary Black musicians, including the city’s own Chuck Berry, at the “Jewelteenth” event at St. Louis ...

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 ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up As conductor Anthony Parnther cued the start of the overture, ...