The playful novelty song sparked controversy, radio bans and an unlikely chart-topping comeback late in his career.

Chuck Berry's trademark four-bar guitar introduction and quickfire lyrics reflected the rebelliousness of the youth of the 1950s. He was one of that exclusive group who took rhythm and blues from its ...

In 1972, one of rock and roll's founding legends scored the biggest hit of his career with a song many radio stations refused to play. "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry became a No. 1 hit on the ...