Chuck Berry Always Stayed True to St. Louis

Magazine editor recalls surprise 2012 party appearance

St. Louis magazine culture editor Stefene Russell penned a nice piece about hometown hero Chuck Berry, in the wake of the rock ‘n’ roll legend’s death over the weekend at age 90. Highlighted by this memory:

When we put him on the cover of our “100 Greatest Musicians” issue, in April 2012, we threw the party at Blueberry Hill. Berry made a surprise appearance, playing with St. Louis blues prodigy Marquise Knox, chatting with folks and signing magazines.

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