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Roger Daltrey tells the story of Chuck Berry, one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll, who died aged 90 on 18 March 2017.

Chuck Berry, who died on 18th March 2017 aged 90, was a pioneering and highly influential singer, songwriter and guitarist. Known as the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll, he was one of its founding fathers. There's another chance to hear a 6-part series first broadcast in 2003, presented by Who vocalist and Berry fan, Roger Daltrey. This first episode offers a look at Chuck's seminal 50s Chess recordings and his enormous significance for British acts. First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 2 in 2003.

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Tue 18 Apr 2017 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    JOHNNY B GOODE

    • CHESS PIECES.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • PROMO-1.

  • The Beatles

    ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC

    • BEATLES FOR SALE.
    • Parlophone.
    • nfi.

  • Chuck Berry

    CAROL

    • CHUCK BERRY THE COLLECTION.
    • CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS.
    • CCSCD-194.

  • Chuck Berry

    SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN

    • THE CHESS YEARS.
    • CHESS.
    • CD RED BOX-2/B.

  • Chuck Berry

    BACK IN THE USA

    • THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-019.

  • Chuck Berry

    SCHOOL DAY

    • THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-019.

  • Chuck Berry

    REELIN' AND ROCKIN'

    • THE CHESS YEARS.
    • CHESS.
    • CD RED BOX-2/B.

  • Chuck Berry

    LITTLE QUEENIE

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • CHESS.
    • CDCHESS-21.

  • Chuck Berry

    NO MONEY DOWN

    • THE BEST OF .....
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-019.

  • Chuck Berry

    ALMOST GROWN

    • THE BEST OF .....
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11560.

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 Apr 2017 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music