Berry, Charles Edward Anderson
Currently alive, at 81 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Guitarist, Musicians, Singer, Songwriter
1926 - Born on the 18th of October in St. Louis, Missouri.
1948 - Married Themetta Suggs and they have four children.
1955 - He met Muddy Waters who suggested the Leonard Chess of Chess Records.
- Signed to a recording contract to Leonard Chess of Chess Records.
- Released a unique version of the traditional fiddle tune "Ida Red" under the title "Maybellene".
1956 - Appeared in rock 'n' roll movie Rock Rock Rock and he is shown singing "You Can't Catch Me".
1959 - Starred in film Go, Johnny, Go! along with Alan Freed.
1964 - right in the midst of the british invasion he has 3 big radio hits, with songs like, "You Never Can Tell", "Nadin", and "No Particular Place To Go", he would not have another big hit song until 8 years later.
1965 - Berry left Chess Records, moving to the Mercury label.
1970-1975 - He returned to Chess.
1979 - Berry released Rockit for Atco Records.
1984 - Grammy Lifetime Achievement.
1986 - Awarded Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987 - Hollywood Walk of Fame 1777 N. Vine Street (recordings, 1987)
2000 - Received Kennedy Center Honor.
