Charles Edward Anderson Berry (18 de octubre de 1926 - 18 de marzo de 2017) nació el 18 de octubre de 1926 en St. Louis. Su madre, Martha, era profesora y su padre, Henry, contratista y diácono bautista. Es el tercero de seis hermanos.
Es una figura influyente y uno de los pioneros del rock and roll.
Berry había estado tocando blues desde sus adolescencia y a principios de 1953, comienza a ganarse un sobresueldo tocando en la "Sir John's Trio" una banda que actuaba en un popular club de Saint Louis.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
Album: Hail Hail Rock N' Roll! 1959 Words & Music: Chuck Berry *NOTE* UG has some great tabs you can get the fill ins, Solos and follow along while you jam. Enjoy!
[Intro] G5
[Verse 1] GCG Yeah, nine years old and sweet as she can be, CG All dressed up like a downtown Christmas tree, DCG Dancin' And hummin' a rock-roll melo-dy. CG She' the daughter of a well-respected man CG Who taught her how to judge and under-stand, DCG Since she became a rock 'n' roll music fan.
[Chorus 1] G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller C Her daddy don't have to scold her G Her partner can't hardly hold her DC She never gets any older G Sweet little rock and roller
[Solo] GCGDCGD7
[Verse 2] GCG Should have seen her eyes when the band began to play CG And the famous singer sang and bowed a-way DCG When the star performed she screamed and yelled "Hoo-ray!" CG Ten thousand eyes were watching Him leave the floor. CG Five thousand tongues were screamin' "More, and More!" DCG 'N'about fifteen hundred people waitin'Outside the door.
[Chorus 2] G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller C Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller DC Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller G Sweet little rock'n'roller