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When asked what surprised him most while researching Chuck Berry, author R.J. Smith says it’s how effectively the rock n’ roll pioneer created the template for a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
But Smith, who interviewed more than a hundred people for the book, including many in Berry’s beloved hometown of St. Louis, also had to explore some of the more problematic parts of Berry’s life, too – such as settlements surrounding Berry’s secretly recording women who used the restrooms of his restaurant.
Q. What was his opinion of all the people who were influenced by him and who likely benefited more from his work than he did himself? Q. You have written about LA’s jazz scene, you’ve written about the artist Robert Frank, you’ve written about James Brown: What story are you telling with all of your books?
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