ST. LOUIS — Family, friends and fans paid their final respects to the rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry on Sunday, celebrating the life and career of a man who inspired countless guitarists and bands.
The celebration began with a public viewing at
The Pageant, a music club in Berry's hometown of St. Louis where he
often played. Hundreds of fans filed past Berry, whose beloved
cherry-red Gibson guitar was bolted to the inside of his coffin's lid.
"I am here because Chuck Berry meant a lot to
anybody who grew up on rock n' roll," said Wendy Mason, who drove in
from Kansas City, Kansas, for the visitation. "The music will live on
forever."
Another fan, Nick Hair, brought his guitar
with him from Nashville, Tennessee, so he could play Berry's "Johnny B.
Goode" while waiting in line outside.
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Source: NBC News
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