The song's 17-second opening riff is considered one of the most explosive and recognizable in music history.
Although the song claims Johnny "never ever learned to read or write so well," Berry was actually well-educated and had a degree in hairdressing and cosmetology. Musical Innovation: The Riff Heard Round the World Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode (1959)
It is ranked #7 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Story Behind The Song: Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode The song's 17-second opening riff is considered one