As you explore our collections and videos below, don't miss Chuck Berry’s Cadillac ... African American Music from Smithsonian Music; watch a webcast with rock icon Van Halen as he discusses his ...

Even if it wasn't quite the birth of rock 'n' roll ... Chuck Berry's guitar-driven sound and his innovative songwriting on this album had a profound impact on the development of rock music.

Once you've got it you sort of have to listen to rock 'n' roll." Even before all that, there was young Alex on stage, belting out tongue-twisting songs about ... the entire Chuck Berry songbook?

This iconic Beatles album opener was heavily inspired by two iconic American acts: the Beach Boys and Chuck Berry.

Louis is where many can agree the conception of rock ... music legend Chuck Berry lived for seven years and over that time wrote and developed popular hits such as “Maybellene,” “Roll ...