I am so sad to hear of Chuck Berrys passing.
He lit up our teenage years, and blew life into our dreams of being musicians and performers.
His lyrics shone above others and threw a strange light on the American dream.
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Chuck, you were amazing, and your music is engraved inside us forever.
Added Joan Jett,, Hail hail rock n roll.
Original Pure Rock n Roll.
How many people have played his riffs?
His Johnny B Goode is on the Voyager spacecraft heading for the stars how many rockers can say that!
Chuck had tremendous influence on my work and could not have been a nicer guy.
One of the all-time greats.
Even former PresidentBill Clintonalso released a statement.
Hillary and I loved Chuck Berry for as long as we can remember.
The man was inseparable from his music both were utterly original and distinctly American, he wrote.
He made our feet move and our hearts more joyful.
And along the way he changed our country and the history of popular music.
His life was a treasure and a triumph, and hell never be forgotten.
Our hearts go out to his family and his countless friends and fans.
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