Chuck Berry: 'The first great poet laureate of rock 'n' roll' (2006) - Newsnight Archives

Chuck Berry, the influential guitarist, singer and songwriter, died on Saturday. In 2006, BBC Newsnight's Stephen Smith travelled to his birthplace in St Louis, Missouri. More from Newsnight archives here:    • Newsnight - From the archives   Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight YouTube:    / bbcnewsnight   Twitter:   / bbcnewsnight   Facebook:   / bbcnewsnight   Snapchat:   / bbcnewsnight