Mrs. Allgood and Mr. Rixon are heading over to the diner and putting some quarters in the jukebox for the latest episode of Who Knew? as we discuss Chuck Berry, the St. Louis-born guitar player who is credited as being the father of rock and roll. We'll dive into Berry's difficult childhood in segregated St. Louis, his meteoric rise to fame, and his legacy to the musical genre that came define the latter half of the 20th century.

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https://www.biography.com/musician/chuck-berry

The Day Chuck Berry Drove Away from Syracuse with $20K in his briefcase

Chuck Berry Performs Johnny B. Goode - 1958 (from YouTube)

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