Chuck Berry. Credit: Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
On Feb. 23, the Rock Hall will open a new exhibit celebrating the life and legacy of the late, great Chuck Berry.

“Perhaps no one had more influence on the formation and development of rock & roll than St. Louis native Chuck Berry,” reads a press release about the new exhibit, dubbed From School Days to Blueberry Hill: Chuck Berry in St. Louis. “His catalog of songs — including ‘Maybellene,’ ‘Brown-Eyed Handsome Man,’ ‘Roll Over Beethoven,’ ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ ‘Rock & Roll Music,’ ‘School Day’ and ‘Back in the U.S.A.’ — is among the greatest American songbooks of all time.”

In 1986, Berry was the first person ever inducted into the Rock Hall. During his later years, Berry performed a legendary series of over 200 shows at the St. Louis music club Blueberry Hill. The new exhibit will explore Berry’s legacy and his time in St. Louis from his early career to his final years.

Coming soon: Cleveland Scene Daily newsletter. We’ll send you a handful of interesting Cleveland stories every morning. Subscribe now to not miss a thing.

Follow us: Google News | NewsBreak | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

This article appears in Feb 8-21, 2023.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.