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How a St. Louis neighborhood called the Ville helped define Chuck Berry's art

Chuck Berry was to St. Louis what Prince was to Minneapolis, what Elvis was to Memphis (and Tupelo) and what Sinatra was to Hoboken. Its citizens didnâ€™t agree on everything, but Berry was sacrosanct. And while genius can rise wherever, it stands to reason that Berry, who died on Saturday at 90,...

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20:10 on March 21 2017

How a St. Louis neighborhood called the Ville helped define Chuck Berry's art

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Chuck Berry was to St. Louis what Prince was to Minneapolis, what Elvis was to Memphis (and Tupelo) and what Sinatra was to Hoboken. Its citizens didnâ€™t agree on e... more info

Chuck Berry

20:10 on March 21 2017

How a St. Louis neighborhood called the Ville helped define Chuck Berry's art

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Chuck Berry was to St. Louis what Prince was to Minneapolis, what Elvis was to Memphis (and Tupelo) and what Sinatra was to Hoboken. Its citizens didnâ€™t agree on e... more info

Chuck Berry