Chuck Berry

Black music has been stolen throughout history and rebranded as a “white” genre. There is nothing white about rock & roll. The truth must be told about the origins of our culture and we must acknowledge those who have contributed to it. The university sets out to tell the whole truth and present a variety of perspectives in order to fully comprehend historical events. However, throughout history many perspectives have not been shared. An ancient African proverb states, “Until the lions have…

Imagine all the world in peace, John Lennon did. John Lennon will always be remembered for being a member of one of the most influential bands of our time, the Beatles, but he should also be remembered for his messages of peace, love, unity, and hope; and his political activism. John Lennon's legacy is still relevant today 38 years after his violent death. John Lennon was born and raised in Liverpool, England, his father walked out when John was very young and his mother was killed by a drunk…

In 1962 a new blues cover band was discovered – the Rolling Stones. Inspired musicians by artist Chuck Berry, they became the first Rock and Roll band in history. One of the defining moments of the 1960s was the Rolling Stones era, they were followed and influential towards their fans across the world. In 1962 the Stones secured a gig at the Roll-daddy club in Richmond, England where their popularity spread. The numbers of fans increased rapidly over the weekends they played at the bar, they…

R&B, or Rhythm and Blues is a musical genre born in the middle of the 20th century that, perhaps, bridged the gap between the mainly black audience of early blues and what eventually became an international audience that transcended racial and social barriers. The musical term rhythm and blues was coined as a musical marketing term by Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler in 1948 as a substitute for the term “race records”. This distinctive music style described as rocking and jazz based with…

rock had a tremendous influence on the rainbow of music styles that we have today, there are some facts in your argument that I wish to dispute. First off, rock n’ roll was heavily popular since the 50’s; you had Chubby Checker, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and…of course…Elvis Presley. These artists are the ones that took backstreet-bar blues and turned it into the mainstream media that it is today. Without them, you would not have The Beatles of the 60’s, which were the creators…

As an avid music listener and frequent concert goer, I have noticed the lack of diversity throughout the rock, specifically alternative, music scene. No matter the style, there are relatively few Black artists gaining success in rock music, despite the historical impact African Americans have made on the genre. There are many possible causes for this racial divide in something as easily accessible as music, starting in the early roots of rock and continuing through the 20th and 21st centuries.…

Based in New Orleans, Domino scored numerous rhythm and blues hits, and delivered hits songs mostly from the piano. Chuck Berry was also a big success in the 1950s with his first hit, “Maybellene,” which was a remake of an old country tune. Little Richard was known to be the most flamboyant performer of them all. One that almost everyone should be familiar with is “Tutti…

There are many different types of popular American music. Rock and roll, which is now known as rock, was one of the biggest contemporary styles in the mid-1950s. Many people thought this music would be a fad and would not be important to the musical culture of America. Rock not only continued, but it became one of the biggest commercial products that was eventually the powerhouse of many recording industries. Rock music has a wide appeal throughout the world ranging from the youngest of…

In the 50’s “rock n roll” was just about the only music and the most popular, with the famous Elvis and Chuck Berry. During World War II and the 1940s, clothing was greatly influenced by rationing and limited quantities of fabrics, threads and needles, so the most popular look was a simple outfit using as little of these much in demand resources as possible.…

However, this was far from the Beatle’ only American influence. The inventory of artists is vast and the number of African-Americans played more than a significant role. Chuck Berry is hailed as the intrinsic predecessor of the Beatles' sound. Early in their career, they recorded covers of "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Rock And Roll Music" The great artist’s sway can be heard even on much later recordings heard on later recordings…