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The Chuck Berry Story

on BBC Radio 2

Series in which Roger Daltrey profiles pioneering rocker Chuck Berry , who - though much olderthan the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee
Lewis - spoke to a generation of American teens with his singular sound derived from white and black influences.
This edition recalls Berry's conviction for Mann Act violations, which resulted in 18 months' imprisonment and inspired classics such as Promised Land, Nadine and No Particular Place to Go.

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Roger Daltrey
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Chuck Berry
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Elvis Presley
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Jerry Lee

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