Chuck Berry: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Chuck Berry's life in links:

Rock Hall site: http://rockhall.com/inductees/chuck-berry/

Official Web Site: http://www.chuckberry.com/

"Maybellene" launched the rock era when Alan Freed played it over and over and over...

Maybellene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAfxiyMKAk

Roll Over Beethoven (with the duck walk): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsp4VCbVvn4

Berry mixed Rhythm and Blues with Country Music. His songs told stories. Songs like "School Days" connected with teens:

School Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHG5-GxI_Es

Rock and Roll Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8IrcvdiD8

Sweet Little Sixteen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d5qUWR4LTM

The Beach Boys ripped off "Sweet Little Sixteen":
 
Beach Boys (Surfin USA): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF4uldy2QTA

His greatest song:

Johnny B Goode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM

His career was put on hold when he was busted for violating the Mann Act:

From Cadillac Records: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt31tLq0KgQ

When he returned after serving his prison sentence, the music world changed. But he did have a few hits:

You Never Can Tell (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuM2FTq5f1o

He scored his last major hit in 1972:

My Ding-a-Ling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaEC-lWSlmI

Great movie about Chuck Berry from 1987:

Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClgtoM2RwQY

Chuck Berry's Influence:

The Beatles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4-16zxVMw0

Keith Richards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEA6gzAAPfc

John Lennon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45V1Q_C2Wpc

Back to the Future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Cr7kxjSBs

Pulp Fiction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-RsDGPI5Y

and finally...Chuck Berry 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvYkpTDjJN0