Celebrating the Father of Rock and Roll, Chuck Berry, on his birthday! Born in 1926 in St. Louis, Chuck's love for music began young, with his first performance at Sumner High in 1941. In 1955, he broke through with ‘Maybellene’, an R&B No. 1 hit, followed by classics like “Johnny B. Goode, “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Rock and Roll Music.” His iconic “duck walk” and electrifying performances made him a rock legend, earning him a spot in the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Chuck played

On this day in 1926: Chuck Berry was born. In 1986, Eric joined Keith Richards for an evening of music to honor Chuck Berry on his 60th birthday, and played "Wee Wee Hours" as part of the performance. The concert was released as a feature film in 1987 (and later on DVD in 2006), titled 'Hail! Hail! Rock N’ Roll.' | Eric Clapton