The song was a modest hit upon release, but the Chuck Berry classic helped set the standard for rock — and popular music overall.
To celebrate this iconic rocker, look back on his life and career below. This is what helped make Chuck Berry a rock god.
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Charlie Starr explains how to play B-bender licks on a regular guitar
No B-bender, no problem, as the Blackberry Smoke frontman shows us 9 licks for that faux pedal-steel sound ...
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