Chuck Berry, 90, first new album in nearly 40 years; Chuck's Red Cadillac at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Another song-writing laureate! I didn't get a chance to visit the Museum (it's all booked up), but below are some of the highlights.

Tickets and Timed Entry Passes - "The historic significance and high visibility of the Museum are attracting an unprecedented number of local, national, and international visitors. Due to this, the Museum has implemented a Timed Pass system to serve as many visitors as possible while maintaining a secure, safe and smooth flow of people into the Museum".

On Chuck's 90th Birthday and forthcoming new album:

From St.Louis Post-Dispatch

From The Guardian

At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture:

How the museum talked Chuck Berry into giving up his prized red Cadillac, The Washington Post

Smithsonian photo

Berry’s 1973 Cadillac Eldorado (NMAAHC, SI)

More Chuck Berry items

Chuck Berry's "Maybellene"

See also, Hammond B-3 Organ owned by James Brown

More James Brown items

More music-related items from the collection

The general collection