Charles Edward Anderson Berry is one the most well known pioneers of rock and roll. He was born October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri. Berry's first memories of music were in his mother's kitchen. His father was a lay minister, and choir practice was held in their home. Berry did not start to play guitar until he was in high school.

In the 1950's, Berry began to play professionally. One of his idols at the time was Muddy Waters. It was Waters who told the young Chuck Berry about Chess Records. Berry went to Chess and recorded Maybellene and the rest is history.

Chuck Berry was the first person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A year before that he had been inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall Of Fame. Chuck Berry's classic rock and roll style has influenced a generation of musicians.