Johnny B Goode (No.1)
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"Johnny B Goode" was a 1958 rock and roll song written by Chuck Berry. It reached No.8 on the American Billboard pop chart, No.1 on the R&B chart, and amazingly, never made the top 40 in the UK.
The opening guitar riff on the song, could quite possibly be the most famous single guitar riff in rock and roll history.
Written by Chuck Berry in 1955, the song is a rock and roll version of the American dream - a poor country boy becomes famous through hard work and inspired guitar playing.