Around and Around

"Around and Around" is a 1958 rock song written by Chuck Berry. The Rolling Stones covered the song on their second US album 12 X 5 in 1964 and performed it as part of their first, October 1964, appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It was also included on the 1977 live album Love You Live, as part of the El Mocambo club gig in Toronto. The Animals covered it also in 1964. Eric Burdon had it also included on some of his live sets. David Bowie recor... more

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Chuck Berry

Charles Edward "Chuck" Berry (born October 18, 1926) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Chuck Berry is one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's website, "While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes...

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