Chuck Berry reworks his classic “Johnny B. Goode” into the sleeker “Lady B. Goode” for the late rock icon’s upcoming LP Chuck, his first LP of original material in nearly 40 years.

He played on all of Berry's greatest hits, and he gained rock-and-roll immortality when Berry wrote the song "Johnny B. Goode" about him. (Originally aired July 31, 1991) Fresh Air ...

Chuck Berry didn't invent rock 'n' roll, but he gave it its signature tune, "Johnny B. Goode." The song's driving rhythm, stinging guitar solos and rags-to-riches narrative about a gifted ...

“Johnny B. Goode” was not a huge hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached No. 80 on the chart for one week. The track appeared on the album Chuck Berry Is on Top .

But Chuck Berry was the first to try the idea out in his 1958 classic “Johnny B. Goode.” The song’s story arc tracked Berry’s real-life rise from a humble unknown to a world-famous ...

In contrast, Marty isn't afraid to make references to details from the future even while he's in the past, from calling himself Calvin Klein to playing Johnny B. Goode before the song is released.

Yep, he’s Johnny B. Goode. The song, written and performed by Berry, an inaugural member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ...

Chuck Berry’s 1958 song “Johnny B. Goode” is floating in the deep reaches of space. The composition, which is a semi-autobiographical work by Berry about a guitar player living way out in ...

In addition, he felt the song was similar to The Beatles’ “Paperback Writer” and Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode.” John didn’t like the way the press reacted to the track.

If Cal’s newest 400-meter track and field specialist had a tune to trumpet his race, it would be Chuck Berry’s 1950s classic rocker, “Johnny B. Baseball players have walk-up songs that play ...