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Chuck Berry 척 베리

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Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who was one of the pioneers of rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957), and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958). Writing lyrics that focused on teen life and consumerism, and developing a music style that included guitar solos and showmanship, Berry was a major influence on subsequent rock music. Born into a middle-class family in St.

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Chuck Berry (척 베리) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Chess Records.

Details

• Genre: rock music, blues, rock and roll
• Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Polar Music Prize
• Birth Date: October 18, 1926
• Death Date: March 18, 2017
• Nationality: American
• Nickname: Father of Rock and Roll
• Occupation: 가수, 기타리스트, 작곡가, 작사가

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Chuck Berry; KoreaAPI uses 척 베리 (chosen by source authority).

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