Tribute to Chuck Berry, Painting by Rob Gonzo

Acrylic and Collage on Canvas, all approx. 30 x 40 inches.

Gonzo paints in the tradition of the late George Hunt, who for years was Gonzo's mentor.

Charles "Chuck" Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958). Writing lyrics that focused on teen life and consumerism, and developing a music style that included guitar solos and showmanship, Berry was a major influence on subsequent rock music.

Formerly from the National Blues Music Art Museum.

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