“To Chuck, the Shakespeare of rock and roll…”

"To Chuck, the Shakespeare of rock and roll, congratulations on your PEN award, that's what too much monkey business will get ya . . . Say hello to Mr. Leonard, Kafka of the blues, and Lord Byron Keith (Richards) if he shows up. In all seriousness, Chuck, congratulations on this prestigious honor. You have indeed written the book with a capital B, and congratulations to Leonard, who’s still writing it”

 - Bob Dylan i et brev til Chuck Berry i anledning af, at Berry forleden modtog, PEN New England Awards for Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence. Læs mere. Hvis man kender Berry ret, glemte han formentlig at hilse.