180 Chuck Berry (1926-2017 ) “Maybellene” 1955

“The invention of rock ’n’ roll was a collaborative effort, yet many music buffs trace its beginnings back to a singer, songwriter, and guitarist named Chuck Berry. Taking what he knew from the blues, big band, swing, country, and pop, Berry developed a style and sound that uniquely spoke to the experience of the American teenager, and that appealed to white as well as black audiences” (Contemporary Musicians).

Chuck Berry “Maybellene”