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The birth of Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode

The birth story of Chuck Berry's hit, "Johnny B. Goode," unfolds from the memory of Hal Hammer.



Hal came to the Indiana Guitar Show with some historic guitars and some unique memories that include Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Chess Studios in Chicago and some clubs in East St. Louis.


Watch this episode of "Every Guitar Has A Story"


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