Este pasado fin de semana se nos fue otro de los grandes, Chuck Berry. Un inmortal artífice del rock and roll en la década de los cincuenta y uno de los guitarristas más reconocidos de la historia que nos abandonó a los 90 años de edad. Aunque su deseo era publicar un nuevo disco este mismo año, ahí quedará su legado con éxitos como ‘Maybellene’, ‘Roll Over Beethoven’, ‘Memphis’, ‘Mi Ding-A-Ling’, ‘Johnny B. Goode’, ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ o ‘Nadine’. Berry (de nombre completo Charles Edward Anderson Berry) nació el 18 de octubre de 1926 en Saint Louis, Missouri (Estados Unidos). Su vida fue muy accidentada, pasando algunos periodos en la cárcel, pero su influencia alcanza todos los rincones del rock and roll, con Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Motorhead, AC/DC o los Rolling Stones a la cabeza.
Muchos músicos y celebridades le han presentado respetos en redes sociales:
Chuck Berry rolled over everyone who came before him – and turned up everyone who came after. We'll miss you, Chuck. Be good.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 19, 2017
R I P. And peace and love Chuck Berry Mr. rock 'n' roll music 😎✌️🌟💖🎵🎶☮ pic.twitter.com/hS2S2lUORf
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) March 18, 2017
Hail Hail Rock and Roll! #ripchuckberry https://t.co/3Wes4AfT1D
— Rob Zombie (@RobZombie) March 18, 2017
RIP Chuck Berry 🌹 #allhailrockandroll 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Yal9fALqDd
— Glenn Hughes (@glenn_hughes) March 19, 2017
Rest in Peace Chuck Berry….one of the original rock and roll guitar legends….thank you for the music!
— Rush (@rushtheband) March 19, 2017
This is a tremendous loss of a giant for the ages.
-Bruce Springsteen
— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) March 18, 2017
The Rolling Stones are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Chuck Berry. He was a true pioneer of rock'n'roll & a massive influence. pic.twitter.com/RT4NZH3KeQ
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 18, 2017
RIP CHUCK BERRY. Truly a cornerstone of all that is, was and will be Rock and Roll. An icon like few others. https://t.co/4xdwGAOSDs
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) March 18, 2017
R I P Chuck Berry …
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 18, 2017
I am so sad to hear of Chuck Berry's passing. I want to thank him for all the inspirational music he gave to us. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/9zQbH5bo9V
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) March 18, 2017
"One of my big lights has gone out.”
– Keith, 3/18/17 pic.twitter.com/I86dHlvN5W— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) March 19, 2017
RIP #ChuckBerry, the genesis behind the great sound of rock n roll. All of us in rock have now lost our father. pic.twitter.com/VazeRI4VvM
— Alice Cooper (@RealAliceCooper) March 19, 2017
It started with Chuck Berry. He inspired us all. The 1st album I bought was Chuck's "Live at the Tivoli" and I was never the same.
— Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) March 18, 2017
R.I.P Chuck Berry #chuckberry #rocknrollpioneer pic.twitter.com/X4oa8P0sbq
— Michael Amott (@Michael_Amott) March 18, 2017
I am so sad to hear about Chuck Berry passing – a big inspiration! He will be missed by everyone who loves Rock 'n Roll. Love & Mercy
— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) March 18, 2017
So sad ~ with the passing of Chuck Berry comes the end of an era 🙏. He was one of the best and my inspiration 🎸, a true character indeed. pic.twitter.com/OnT8YXZpPn
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) March 18, 2017
Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain't bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 18, 2017
"Go, go, go Little Queenie…" #RIPChuckBerry pic.twitter.com/Hu7w0iGUEO
— Queen (@QueenWillRock) March 18, 2017
Rest In Peace Chuck Berry pic.twitter.com/mBIVYnOaCu
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) March 19, 2017
The first, the best, a friend. Rest In Peace Chuck Berry. #tweet #chuckberry pic.twitter.com/5EkW8AWb0N
— Gregg Allman (@GreggAllman) March 19, 2017
RIP Chuck Berry pic.twitter.com/4nyUSNK9T7
— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) March 19, 2017
It started with Chuck Berry. He inspired us all. The 1st album I bought was Chuck's "Live at the Tivoli" and I was never the same.
— Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) March 18, 2017
