“Johnny B. Goode”
Written by Chuck Berry
KENNY VAUGHAN: Guitar, Vocals
GREGG WETZEL: Piano
BYRON HOUSE: Bass
MARCUS FINNIE: Drums
Chuck Berry was an American singer, songwriter, and is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs like “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode,” Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive. 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.
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