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

Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” is one of the most important classic rock songs. Mike Love said the track inspired one of The Beach Boys’ songs. In addition, Love revealed why he decided the Beach ...

It's not often that you see darts players walk on to songs from the 1950s, but Clayton is one of the few exceptions. There aren't many songs from that era that fit the desired atmosphere a player ...

The Gazette newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Alright, ‘Johnny B. Goode’ is pretty great. There’s a reason it’s been played over 500 million times on ...

Chuck Berry, the legendary musician who helped define rock ’n’ roll, died on Saturday at the age of 90. Music historian Alan Light joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Berry’s life and his influence on ...

In his 90 years, the legendary Chuck Berry recorded hundreds of songs, including 13 top 10 R&B hits and seven pop smashes. Born Charles Edward Anderson Berry in 1926, the future Father of Rock & Roll ...

According to the book Lennon on Lennon: Interviews and Encounters with John Lennon, John discussed “The Ballad of John and Yoko” in a 1969 interview. “It’s something I wrote, and it’s like an old-time ...

Last night, June 7, Dead & Company continued their final tour by stopping at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, located approximately 20 miles outside St. Louis’ city center. During the performance’s ...

In the final act of the science-fiction classic Back to the Future, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, performs Chuck Berry’s 1958 rock song Johnny B. Goode at his parents’ high school dance—in ...

Baseball players have walk-up songs that play as they approach the batter’s box. If Cal’s newest 400-meter track and field specialist had a tune to trumpet his race, it would be Chuck Berry’s 1950s ...

Often hailed as the inventor of rock-and-roll, Chuck Berry almost never drank or took drugs. Johnny Cash, who crossed the line between country and pop, did both. These two powerful performers, one ...