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October 18, 1926

Chuck Berry Born

Born October 18, 1926, Chuck Berry's guitar riffs, showmanship, and songwriting — including "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," and "Roll Over Beethoven" — established the blueprint for rock and roll. John Lennon said "if you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry."

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People: Chuck Berry
Sources
1. Chuck Berry - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2. Chuck Berry - Library of Congress

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