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Chuck Berry – $10 million

Greatest Hits: Ida Red, You Can Never Tell, Johnny B. Goode

Chuck Berry was hailed as the “Father of Rock ‘N Roll.” He refined and re-adapted the rhythm and the blues to create rock and roll, creating a style of solo guitars and performances that became the genre’s basis. He was born in St. Louis and became involved in music at an early age. He started playing with the Johnnie Johnson Trio band, but he had a break when he met vocalist Muddy Waters. Muddy got him hooked with Chess Records, and Ida Red was his first hit, selling over a million records.

Chuck Berry – $10 Million