Musician Chuck Berry is born in St. Louis, Missouri.
At a Glance
- Date
- 18 October 1926
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Key people
- Chuck Berry
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He fused blues and country into a sound that became the foundation of rock and roll.
What It Means Now
Berry's guitar and songwriting shaped the course of popular music.
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