Category archives: Chuck Berry

Influence or Plagiarism? Legal Battles in Music (w/ Radiohead, Marvin Gaye, Zomby + more)

This week we learned that the experimental rock band Radiohead are suing Lana del Rey over similarities between her track ‘Get Free’ on her 2017 album ‘Lust For Life’ and their 1992 debut single ‘Creep’. People’s reactions have been mixed on the matter, with die-hard fans of both artists rushing to their defence. Western music […]

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Chuck Berry Died a Penniless Pauper (Just Kidding: He Was Worth $50 Million!)

Nice: Not only did Chuck Berry avoid the perils of poverty, he actually died a very rich man.  That is, $50 million rich, bitch! You know the sad story.  Pioneering musician influences millions, but doesn’t make millions.  Dies penniless, the victim of one brutal scam after another. Throw some drugs and alcohol into the mix, […]

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Chuck Berry’s Family Reveals an Unreleased Album

Chuck Berry died peacefully over the weekend, leaving a long-lasting legacy.  But even at 90, the rock n’ roll pioneer was working on one last album. Most of Chuck Berry’s long-lasting classics were written in the 50s.  Hits like ‘Maybellene’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’ are evergreens that will never fade from music history. + Chuck Berry, Rock […]

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Breaking: Chuck Berry, Rock n’ Roll’s Greatest Musician, Dead at 90

“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry,”‘ John Lennon once said.  Chuck Berry, considered by many as the inventor of rock n’ roll, passed away Saturday at 90. Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., aka Chuck Berry, has passed away.  During the early afternoon of Saturday, March […]

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On His 90th Birthday, Chuck Berry Announces His Final Album

Don’t count out Chuck Berry just yet. On his 90th birthday yesterday, Chuck Berry announced that he is releasing a new album. His This marks his first album in 34 years. The album has a very simple name: Chuck. The album is dedicated to his wife, Themetta. He said in a statement, “This record is […]

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