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    • Jul 8, 1924
    Keyboard player Johnnie Johnson is born in Fairmont, West Virginia. He inspires Chuck Berry to write "Johnny B. Goode," which becomes a country hit for Buck Owens. Johnson plays on Berry's "Maybellene," hailed among country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book
    Dec 31, 1952
    Guitarist Chuck Berry plays for the first time with piano player Johnnie Johnson in East St. Louis, Illinois. The two are bonded during the time Berry writes "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene" and "(You Never Can Tell) C'est La Vie"
    Dec 12, 2000
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces that guitarist James Burton will be added at the 2001 ceremony, alongside Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Ritchie Valens, Queen, Solomon Burke, Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson and Paul Simon
    Mar 19, 2001
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton, alongside Michael Jackson, Chuck Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson, Paul Simon, Queen, Solomon Burke, Ritchie Valens and Aerosmith
    Nov 30, 2001
    Chuck Berry is sued by a lawyer for Johnnie Johnson with claims that the pianist is owed royalties as a co-writer on many of Berry's songs. Berry, who wrote "Johnny B. Goode" about Johnson, ultimately prevails
    Apr 13, 2005
    Keyboard player Johnnie Johnson dies in St. Louis, Missouri. A former musical partner of rocker Chuck Berry, he appeared on Berry's "Maybellene," ranked among the greatest country singles in history in a Country Music Foundation book
    Nov 16, 2007
    Little Jimmy Dickens heads the first class of 10 inductees in the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, honored at Charleston's Cultural Center Theater. Also added: Billy Edd Wheeler, Hazel Dickens, Johnnie Johnson, Molly O'Day and Blind Alfred Reed
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