Chuck Berry And The Curse Of The Founders

Chuck Berry performs during the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library And Museum on February 26, 2012, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Marc Andrew Deley/Getty Images)

When Chuck Berry passed away at age 90 this past Saturday, the world reacted with the reverence reserved for the loss of a true legend. The news of the departure of the man known as the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll quickly soared to the virtual front pages of publications from Rolling St...