The Not-So-Private Life of Chuck Berry.

Rock legend Chuck Berry died this past March, and in a remembrance posted on Facebook, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards called him a “private man.” Precisely what he means by this is anyone’s guess, because throughout Berry’s career, many very private parts of his private life were thrust into the public spotlight.

Considering what we now know about Berry and his sexual proclivities, it’s fitting (albeit unfortunate) that his only No. 1 hit was 1972’s “My Ding-a-Ling,” a song whose unambiguous double entendre caused controversy when it was released. Many radio stations refused to play it — though it’s not clear if that’s because the song is about a dick, or because it’s ten minutes too long, and... Read More