CHUCK BERRY: Father of Rock and Roll Dead at 90

The unquestioned father of rock and roll created an enduring legacy of teenaged music which became a songbook for countless musicians, including The Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. He took the basics of R&B in the 1950s, added some country flavor, his own showmanship and wit and crafted a music that knew no boundaries. John Lennon summed it up best, saying, “If you were going to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'.”