Johnnie Johnson, who died yesterday at his home in St. Louis, hired Chuck Berry to play guitar for his Sir John’s Trio in 1952, and ended up lending his name to Berry’s rock ‘n’ roll signature, ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Johnnie Johnson, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like “Roll Over Beethoven" and “No Particular Place to Go," died Wednesday. He was 80. Johnson died at ...

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As a testament to the legacy of Johnson, it was a celebration. With the deceased lying in state on the left side of the room, an endless ad hoc band formed and performed on the right side of the ...

Feb. 25—FAIRMONT — If it hadn't been for the movie, "Hail ! Hail ! Rock 'n' Roll, " Johnnie Johnson likely would have ended his days unheralded in St. Louis, a part-time bus driver who could play a ...