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    Chuck Berry

    “Father of Rock n Roll”

     

    Last week we learned about the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley. This week is another great rock legend, Chuck Berry.

    Chuck Berry made the electric guitar the instrument of rock n roll and influenced lots of musicians from the Rolling Stones to the Beach Boys and the Beatles. He was also known for his famous dance move called the “Duck Walk”.

     

    Listen to these famous Chuck Berry songs from the beginning days of rock n roll.

    Maybelline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE7VMVNGRNU

    Roll Over Beethoven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT3kCVFFLNg

    Johnny B. Goode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ROwVrF0Ceg

     

    Read this biography and answer these four questions: Chuck Berry

    1. Chuck Berry is called the “_________________ of Rock n Roll”.
    2. What was his first hit song?
    3. In 1986 he became the first person inducted into the _____________________________.
    4. He died at the age of _________ .