Chuck Berry
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By Guitar World Staff Published
From Free Bird’s iconic guitar solo to the legendary licks of Layla, here are the best tracks to “play” when you’re without your axe but fancy an impromptu practice session

By Damian Fanelli Published
In the 1985 blockbuster, Marty McFly travels back in the time to 1955 to shred faces at a high school dance – but the Gibson ES-345 wasn't introduced until 1958...

By Brad Tolinski, Alan di Perna Published
In his 1958 masterpiece, Berry created the ultimate rock-and-roll folk hero in just a few snappy verses

By Matt Parker Published
The Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer recalls early encounters with Les Paul, Chuck Berry and T-Bone Walker

By Tony Bacon Published
A perfect union of form and function, guitars have the power to change the course of music and even history itself. Here, we present the most influential guitars of our time

By Sam Roche Published
Unveiled on what would have been Berry's 95th birthday, the guitar features a host of historically correct appointments, including aged gold hardware, a Varitone switch, Maestro Vibrola and a classic split diamond headstock inlay

By Matt Owen Published
The posthumous record is compiled from performances recorded between 2005 and 2006, and will feature Berry classics like Roll Over Beethoven, Sweet Little Sixteen and Johnny B. Goode

By Guitar Gabby Published
Dubbed the father of rock 'n' roll, Berry’s legacy has influenced whole generations of players – including Jackie Venson, who reflects on how her tone and style have been molded by the Gibson ES-350T-wielding icon
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