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Chuck Berry:

the biography
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Aurum, Oct 30, 2002 - Biography & Autobiography - 248 pages
It’s no exaggeration to say that, with songs like Rock 'n’ Roll Music, Roll Over Beethoven, and Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry invented rock 'n’ roll. However, his career has been overshadowed, and often stalled, by tax evasion, liaisons with an underage prostitute, and jail sentences. Now, John Collis interviews those who have worked with Berry and uncovers the truth about his life back in St. Louis. The result is a clear-eyed portrait of a musical genius who, even in his seventies, is still up on stage singing Sweet Little Sixteen.

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User Review  - Randolph - Goodreads

Though I understand that Chuck Berry can be an extremely difficult personality, this portrayal of the rock-n-roll legend is nothing short of a hatchet job. Read full review

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User Review  - Alfonso Velez - Goodreads

Man oh man, he was trouble. Never did I know he did that much Jail time... Read full review

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Contents

rock n ro L L musi c
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St Louis bLues
12
on Goode Avenue
25
Copyright

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About the author (2002)

John Collis is a freelance writer whose recent books include V"an Morrison: Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, "and "The Blues: Its Roots and Inspirations," He lives in London, England.