RJ Smith- Chuck Berry: An American Life
In CHUCK BERRY: An American Life (Hachette Books) biographer RJ Smith crafts a comprehensive portrait of one of the great American entertainers, guitarists, and lyricists of the 20th century, bringing Chuck Berry to life in vivid detail. Based on interviews, archival research, legal documents, and a deep understanding of Berry’s St. Louis (his birthplace, and the place where he died in March 2017), Smith sheds new light on the notoriously enigmatic icon, a man few have ever really understood.
RJ Smith has been a senior editor at Los Angeles Magazine, a contributor to Details, a columnist for…
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