I'm going to look for this book.

<<In his newest book, biographer RJ Smith crafts a comprehensive
portrait of Chuck Berry, one of the great American entertainers,
guitarists, and lyricists of the 20th century. Based on interviews,
archival research, legal documents, and a deep understanding of Berry’s hometown of St. Louis, Smith sheds new light on the notoriously
enigmatic icon.>>

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