Rock and roll musical legend Chuck Berry dies
Q. Who is known for classics such as Johnny B. Goode and Sweet Little Sixteen?- Published on 20 Mar 17a. Chuck Berry
b. Steve Tyler
c. Jon Bon Jovi
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Chuck Berry
Rock and roll founding guitar legend and storyteller Chuck Berry who came up with classics like Johnny B. Goode, Sweet Little Sixteen and Roll Over Beethoven died on March 18, 2017 at the age of 90.
Berry was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead.
His core repertoire included three dozen songs, and his influence was tremendous from Beatles to Rolling Stones.
A life performer and skilled song writer, his music captured the core of 1950s teenage life.
He was singing good and intelligent lyrics at a time when others were only trying to be origin, musical genius John Lennon once observed.
Berry, in his late 20s before his first major hit, crafted lyrics that spoke to the teenagers of the day and remained fresh decades later.
“Sweet Little Sixteen” captured rock and roll fandom, an early and innocent ode to the young girls later known as “groupies.”
“School Day” told of the sing-song trials of the classroom and the liberation of rock and roll once the day’s final bell rang.
