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Quiz about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series Chuck Berry

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Series: Chuck Berry Quiz

Chuck Berry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on January 23, 1986. This quiz pays tribute to the man many credit as the "father of rock and roll".

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,276

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Chuck Berry was born October 18, 1926 in which US city? Hint

Detroit

St. Louis

Chicago

Memphis

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Berry's first hit single? Hint

Roll Over Beethoven

Maybelline

Thirty Days

Little Queenie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the radio disc jockey who was very instrumental in getting Chuck Berry exposed to a white audience? Hint

Alan Freed

Sam Phillips

Snooky Lanson

Art Laboe

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Chuck Berry's long time piano player, who played with him from 1954 to 1973? Hint

Floyd Cramer

Johnnie Johnson

James Jamerson

Jim Dickinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Chuck Berry's only number one Hot 100 single? Hint

My Ding-a-Ling

Too Much Monkey Business

Maybelline

School Days

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chuck Berry left Chess Records in 1966 and signed with which label? Hint

Warner Brothers

Atlantic Records

Mercury Records

Motown Records

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Question 7 of 10

7. What band was sued by Chuck Berry for borrowing the tune and melody from one of his songs? Hint

Sly and the Family Stone

The Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

The Beatles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Chuck Berry's first LP? Remember that most artists released singles during that era and may not have released a full length album until many years into their career. Hint

After School Session

Berry is on Top

Rockin' at the Hops

One Dozen Berry's

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which artist or band never covered a version of a Chuck Berry song? Hint

The Beatles

Eric Clapton

AC/DC

Led Zeppelin

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Question 10 of 10

10. What musician humbly inducted Chuck Berry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

Bruce Springsteen

Keith Richards

Eric Clapton

Jimmy Page

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chuck Berry was born October 18, 1926 in which US city?

Answer: St. Louis

Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in St. Louis, MO. Berry was a bright student who loved poetry, a love that fueled some of the most creative hits in rock and roll music.

2. What was Berry's first hit single?

Answer: Maybelline

On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry took the old hillbilly standard, "Ida Red", made a few changes to it and the classic "Maybelline" was born. "Maybelline" was recorded on Chess Records at the same time that Bo Diddley's "Bo Diddley" was recorded, although the Diddley track was moved to the partner label, Checker Records.

3. What is the name of the radio disc jockey who was very instrumental in getting Chuck Berry exposed to a white audience?

Answer: Alan Freed

Alan Freed was involved in a huge payola scandal that ended his run as the most successful disc jockeys of his era. Freed received song writing credits, which resulted in payouts, for songs that he played over the radio and at dances. Freed is probably the first person to use the phrase "rock and roll".

4. What was the name of Chuck Berry's long time piano player, who played with him from 1954 to 1973?

Answer: Johnnie Johnson

Johnnie Johnson was the bandleader of the small combo that Berry joined in 1954. It didn't take long for Berry to take over and the combo became the Chuck Berry Trio. The band played every St. Louis night club possible. The only band that put up much competition was Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm.

The Chuck Berry Trio soon became the house band at the Cosmopolitan Club, making way for huge popularity. The song "Johnny B. Goode" is written for and about Johnson.

5. What was the name of Chuck Berry's only number one Hot 100 single?

Answer: My Ding-a-Ling

It wasn't until October of 1972 when Chuck Berry had his first chart topper. The song was originally recorded as "My Tambourine" in 1958. It took the 1970's love for novelty music to see Mr. Berry score his first and only number one hit single.

6. Chuck Berry left Chess Records in 1966 and signed with which label?

Answer: Mercury Records

Chuck Berry had a falling out with Chess Records and had a brief, yet tumultuous, time at Mercury. While at Mercury, Berry released "Live at the Fillmore Auditorium", an album that featured The Steve Miller Band as his backing group.

7. What band was sued by Chuck Berry for borrowing the tune and melody from one of his songs?

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys first hit was "Surfin' USA", a tune that sounded an awful lot like Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen". So much so that Berry sued and won. Berry was actually in prison at the time of The Beach Boys release.

8. What was the name of Chuck Berry's first LP? Remember that most artists released singles during that era and may not have released a full length album until many years into their career.

Answer: After School Session

Berry's first long play album release was not until May 1, 1957. That's over two years and several hit singles before an album was released. The album featured the songs "School Day", "Too Much Monkey Business" and "Havana Moon".

9. Which artist or band never covered a version of a Chuck Berry song?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin never recorded or was known to play a Chuck Berry song regularly in concert. The Beatles recorded several songs including "Rock and Roll Music" and "Roll Over Beethoven". AC/DC covered "School Days" and Eric Clapton recorded "Little Queenie". Most every rock and roll band has either covered or borrowed a Chuck Berry lick in one way or another.

10. What musician humbly inducted Chuck Berry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Keith Richards

Keith Richards stated, "It's hard for me to induct Chuck Berry, because I lifted every lick he ever played." The induction was held in New York.

Source: Author ralzzz

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