Rocker's hits were Maybellene and Johnny B. Goode.
He stole a car at gunpoint.
He is an American pioneer of Rock n Roll with songs like Roll Over Beethoven.
He got married to Themetta 'Toddy' Suggs on October 28, 1948 and they had four children together.
Eric Clapton has been quoted as being an admirer of his work.
