[Pravious]

Do some reading up on Chuck’s personal life.

I’m hardly a prude - but the man was vile.

[Neoliberalnot]

An understatement. He was a good man with hidden security cameras in the women’s bathroom of his club. I think he claimed it was a black privilege thing.

[Clutch Martin]

“but the man was vile”

And was hardly a prude. But... There was about 8 minutes back in the early 70’s that I actually listened to Chuck. That said, there were a number of artists who released versions of Barry’s catalog and those were much better, recording techniques notwithstanding. Heck, even the Stones, who for the most part I almost completely abhor, redid Chuck and really brought it to life.

[MNDude]

What did he do?

[ronnie raygun]

Not hearing nice things about this guy

[MNDude]

I found this:
https://www.google.com/amp/nypost.com/2017/03/21/the-dark-past-of-chuck-berrys-scandal-filled-sex-life/amp/

Apparently he trafficked a 14 year old prostitute?

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I’m hardly a prude - but the man was vile.

Personally, I think rock-and-roll music is vile. But that's just me.

[Jolla]

No thanks on his life story, I want to hear great rock and roll, not read about and judge people.

[SamAdams76]

Maybe so. But Jerry Lee Lewis had a similar career arc.

Both men had a repertoire of classics that were covered by hundreds, maybe thousands, of bands since.

George Thorogood made a career of covering Chuck Berry and was primarily responsible for introducing me to the originals. Than you have "Pulp Fiction" movie in which the very best moment was that dancing to "Never Can Tell" in that upscale hamburger joint.

My favorite Chuck Berry movie moment however was in "Back to the Future" when Chuck Berry's cousin excitedly phoned Chuck about "that new sound you've been looking for."