Chuck Berry was mostly writing about himself in "Johnny B. Goode", but there are a few notable exceptions throughout the song.

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," ...

This story originally appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Sept 3, 1995. CLEVELAND – Gracious and accommodating, E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg seemed ready and willing to answer all questions ...