Chuck Berry was mostly writing about himself in "Johnny B. Goode", but there are a few notable exceptions throughout the song.

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Duck-walking rock ’n’ roller Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday is Oct. 18, 2026. Unfortunately, the man behind the hits “Johnny B.

ST. LOUIS — There’s a renewed push to revitalize the home of late musician Chuck Berry, ahead of what would have been his 100th birthday next year. The Rock and Roll icon grew up in St. Louis. Tuesday ...

Chuck Berry died on Saturday at the age of 90. The legendary guitarist and rock and roll pioneer was gearing up to release CHUCK, his first studio album in 38 years (the record is still due to some ...

Bless the unflinching heart of Chuck Berry. Today the rock & roll legend hits the 90 year mark in an innovative and storied life of duck-stepping and trailblazing. In fact, without Berry there might ...

The singer performed during the Dec. 20 episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' which saw Ariana Grande serve as host ...

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," ...

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 ...