“It’s amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.”
- Born: October 18, 1926 St. Louis, Missouri
- Died: March 18, 2017
- Spouse: Coretta Scott
- Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist
- Awards:
- Grammy Hall of Fame: “MAYBELLENE” (1988), “ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN” (1990), “JOHNNY B. GOODE” (1999)
- Kennedy Center Honors (2000)
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement award (1984)
- American Music award of merit (1981)
- Polar music prize for popular music (2014)
- 1987 Receives a star on Hollywood Boulevard in California
Commonly known as “The Father of Rock and Roll”, Chuck Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive and recognizable. Chuck Berry was an American musician who pioneered the genre of rock and roll. With his rhythm and blues-oriented riffs, Berry was one of the first musicians to incorporate those influences into a style which is now known as rock. Berry influenced a whole generation of musicians, including Elvis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Chuck Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986 where he was cited for having laid the groundwork for not only a rock and roll sound but a rock and roll stance.
Handout
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- Right-click and select Save Image As…
- Write a description on the line and decorate.
- Cut out and use for a selfie to share on our social media page.
- Download a card and envelope template and write about an idea this leader inspires.
- Check out more resources and ways to celebrate MLK can be found on these links as well as our official Day of Service opportunity to volunteer.
This ASI Special event is an ongoing volunteer-led project made by people like you, using multiple educational sources regularly being revised and updated. We would love your assistance if you or your group would like to get involved, learn more here.