When it comes to Chuck Berry and his scandals, it really does get worse and worse.

When it comes to Chuck Berry and his scandals, it really does get worse and worse.


January 29, 2026 | Marlon Wright

When it comes to Chuck Berry and his scandals, it really does get worse and worse.


An absolute titan of the music industry, Chuck Berry’s contribution to contemporary sound is indisputable. With a road to stardom equally decorated by success and controversy, the father of rock forces each of us to ask ourselves whether we can separate the art from the artist.

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