Chuck Berry has passed on, but he left behind a final album, 'Chuck,' whose first single "Big Boys," featuring Tom Morello and Nathaniel Rateliff, is out now.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Chuck Berry
Age: 85
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being one of the pioneers of rock and roll with songs like ‘Maybellene,’ ‘Roll Over Beethoven,’ ‘Rock and Roll Music’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ and in the first group of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame