Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Chuck Berry

Born October 18, 1926

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Chuck Berry Marker

Inscription. Hailed as "The Father of Rock & Roll," Chuck Berry's signature guitar work, poetic songwriting, and inspired showmanship have influenced every Rock & Roll musician to follow him. Beginning with "Maybellene" in 1955, he recorded a series of hits that defined the standards of the genre. He was the first person inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His song "Johnny B. Goode" is on the copper records aboard the Voyager space probes, launched into outer space in 1977 to reach out to the universe with the best of our culture.

Erected 1989 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 39.353′ N, 90° 18.307′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6504 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Nelly (here, next to this marker); John Goodman (here, next to this marker); Scott Joplin (a few steps from this marker); Bob Costas (a few steps from this marker); Stan Musial (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Lindbergh (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Pulitzer (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chuck Berry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Mural of Chuck Berry on the west wall of nearby Vintage Vinyl image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

2. Mural of Chuck Berry on the west wall of nearby Vintage Vinyl

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.