Chuck Berry was the primary architect of rock and roll guitar and songwriting. He took the blues and country influences and fused them into a high-energy sound that appealed directly to teenagers. His 1958 hit 'Johnny B. Goode' contains the most famous guitar intro in rock history. Berry’s lyrics focused on cars, romance, and school, creating the blueprint for rock as a youth movement. He was also a legendary showman, famous for his 'duck walk' while playing the guitar. John Lennon once famously said, 'If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.' Berry was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. His influence on the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and every subsequent rock guitarist is foundational and absolute.