Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and more celebrities react to the passing of legendary music icon Chuck Berry

It was reported last night that rock and roll icon Chuck Berry had passed away at the age of 90.

One of the most influential musicians to have ever existed, with songs such as “Johnny B. Goode”, “Sweet Sixteen” and “Maybellene” amongst others still played regularly to this day, his passing was met with a tidal wave of celebrity tributes online.

Hail Hail Chuck Berry!!! None of us would have been here without you. Rock on brother!

A post shared by Lenny Kravitz (@lennykravitz) on Mar 18, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT

“One of my big lights has gone out.”
– Keith, 3/18/17 pic.twitter.com/I86dHlvN5W

— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) 19 March 2017

R.I.P. To the father of ROCK N ROLL the genius CHUCK BERRY ✊?✊?✊?Johnny be good

— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) 18 March 2017

Heart broken to hear of the passing of Chuck Berry. He was undisputedly the king. A moment of silence is idefinitely n order. RIP

A post shared by Slash (@slash) on Mar 18, 2017 at 4:05pm PDT

Chuck Berry was rock’s greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock ‘n’ roll writer who ever lived.

— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) March 18, 2017

RIP Chuck Berry pic.twitter.com/cnI9xGIjfj

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) March 18, 2017

Thou Shall Have No Other Rock Gods Before Him #ChuckBerry rip

A post shared by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Mar 18, 2017 at 3:31pm PDT

#RIPChuckBerry. Definition of musical legend. Thanks for rock ‘n roll. ????

— OneRepublic (@OneRepublic) March 18, 2017

He had a gtr style that influenced so many generations of players. Oh yes and how to write a great RnR song. Rest in peace dear Chuck https://t.co/bWQogYSyqw

— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) March 18, 2017

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