Title
Chuck Berry
Caption
Chuck Berry (October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017) Was An American Guitarist, Singer And Songwriter And Is One Of The Pioneers Of Rock And Roll Music. With Iconic Songs Such As 'Maybellene' (1955), 'Roll Over Beethoven' (1956), 'Rock And Roll Music' (1957) And 'Johnny B. Goode' (1958), Berry Refined And Developed Rhythm And Blues Into The Major Elements That Made Rock And Roll Distinctive, With Lyrics Focusing On Teen Life And Consumerism And Music Featuring Guitar Solos And Showmanship That Were A Major Influence On Subsequent Rock Music. Pictured: Chuck Berry In 1964.
Date
Jan 12, 1964
Credit line
Globe Photos/ZUMA Press/Photo12
Reference
ZMG21A14_050
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,1Mb (1,1Mb) / 8,9in x 11,5in / 2655 x 3441 (300dpi)