Chuck Berry

Whitewave he certainly didn't toe the line. He had convictions for armed robbery while he was at High School and for having sex with a 14 year old minor (I'm not sure if that was the offence or the old "MannAct" offence of transporting over the state line for "immoral purposes"). In any event, great musician but perhaps not without some serious character flaws.

Johnnie B Goode was my favourite

I remember Memphis Tennessee blasting out from the student common room.

I remember buying "Memphis Tennessee" when I was a student.

An inspiration to generations of rock musicians as confirmed by Keith Richards in his recent biography. Glad he reached a ripe old age, always remember dancing around to "No particular place to go" as an 8 year old and then discovered much later on many of his other greats like "Johnny B Good" loved that sideways movement he did when playing the guitar which others have copied, as good as Michael Jackson's nifty footwork. Definitely up there with the all time greats.

Oh No! another legend gone. Amazing musician

Good wasn't he? One of the founders of the rock and roll era, and someone who didn't necessarily toe the line probably as a result of American apartheid.

I've always appreciated his music.

So sorry to hear of his death- there are not many of his era still around.

Another legend leaves us RIP.