Chuck Berry

USA, 1953–2017

One of the creators of rock and roll and author of the genre's signature guitar riffs.

Influenced by

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• Muddy Waters
• T-Bone Walker
• Louis Jordan

Influenced

• Steppenwolf
• Jimi Hendrix
• MC5
• The Sonics
• The Beach Boys
• The Kinks
• The Animals
• The Beatles
• The Rolling Stones
• AC/DC
• T. Rex
• The Dave Clark Five
• Del Shannon
• John Lennon
• Paul McCartney