St. Louis to Unveil Chuck Berry Statue

The man known as the “Father of Rock ’n’ Roll” will soon hold court in St. Louis 24/7. In November an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of legendary rocker Chuck Berry will begin standing guard in Chuck Berry Plaza in the trend-setting Loop neighborhood.

Located at the intersection of Delmar Boulevard and the Centennial Greenway Bike Path in University City, the statue will show the ever-fluid Rock and Roll Hall of Famer in an old school tuxedo with his trademark Gibson guitar. It will stand across the street from Blueberry Hill, the iconic Loop neighborhood restaurant and music club where Berry still plays monthly concerts. Delmar Boulevard is known for its Walk of Fame sidewalk with stars celebrating famous St. Louisans like Berry, Ike and Tina Turner, Vincent Price, Betty Grable and St. Louis Cardinals greats. (www.visittheloop.com)