搖滾傳奇查克貝里去世 享年90

Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90, police in the US state of Missouri report.

The singer was found unresponsive at lunchtime on Saturday, St Charles County police said.

聖查爾斯縣警察說，周六中午用餐時，這位歌手失去意識。

Berry's seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode.

貝利70年的樂壇生涯碩果累累，創作了諸如Roll Over Beethoven和Johnny B. Goode這樣的經典作品。

He received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

1984年他被授予格萊美終身成就獎，1986年，他成為第一批入圍美國搖滾名人堂的音樂人。

High-profile musicians were quick to pay tribute to Berry's talent and influence.

樂壇知名度高的音樂家紛紛對查克貝里的才華和影響致敬。

Motown legends The Jacksons tweeted: "Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock'n'roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck."

Motown傳奇傑克遜樂隊，發推表示：「查克貝里把藍調和搖擺樂風格融入到了早期的搖滾樂中。在樂壇，他的影響是毫無疑問的。感謝你，查克。」

Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis described him as "maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll". "His music and influence will last forever," he added.

歌手兼作曲家Huey Lewis形容貝里「可能是搖滾樂史上最重要的人物「。 他還說：「他的音樂和影響力將永存。」

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr quoted one of Berry's own lyrics on Twitter, saying: "Just let me hear some of that rock 'n' roll music any old way you use it."

披頭士樂隊鼓手Ringo Starr引用貝里自己的歌詞發推紀念貝里「就讓我聽到一些你用古老方式演奏的搖滾樂吧「。

Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered Berry's songs, as did The Beach Boys and scores of other acts - including Elvis.

披頭士樂隊和滾石樂隊當年都曾都翻唱過貝里的作品，後來的沙灘男孩、以及其他音樂人如傑瑞-李-劉易斯（Jerry Lee Lewis），他們的作品中多多少都有查克貝里的影子。

"If you tried to give rock 'n' roll another name," John Lennon once said, "you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."

約翰列儂曾經說過：「如果要給搖滾樂另外起一個名字，可以叫它『查克貝里『」。

The novelist Stephen King noted that Berry had a long life for a consummate rock'n'roller, tweeting: "Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain't bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever."

小說家史提芬金則認為，作為一個搖滾樂手，貝里一生可謂圓滿。他發推說：「查克貝里去世了。我的心都碎了。但是對搖滾樂手來說，90歲不算壞。Johnny B. Goode forever！」