Maybellene (2:22)
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“Maybellene” is a song by Chuck Berry that tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance. It was released in July 1955 as a single on Chess Records of Chicago, Illinois. It was Berry’s first single release, and his first hit. “Maybellene” is considered one of the pioneering rock and roll singles: Rolling Stone magazine said, “Rock & roll guitar starts here.” The record is an early instance of the complete rock and roll package: youthful subject matter, small guitar-driven combo, clear diction, and an atmosphere of unrelenting excitement.
In 1955, the song, a 12-bar blues, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard rock charts, and was a #1 R&B hit. Chuck was the first African American to reach the top ten on the Billboard list with a rock and roll single. In 2004, “Maybellene” was ranked number 18 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
In 1955, the song, a 12-bar blues, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard rock charts, and was a #1 R&B hit. Chuck was the first African American to reach the top ten on the Billboard list with a rock and roll single. In 2004, “Maybellene” was ranked number 18 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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i love this song....hes the only one enjoying the music because the audience is like asleep...what a fucking joke...but chuck berry is the greatest...watch and enjoy
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Boycebrush wrote:
Maybellene sounds like a cheeky wee lass.
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peter5810 wrote:
always get the juice going the guitar solo out of sight a national treasure
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ThunderBeard wrote:
me too.
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Marjo47 wrote:
yes me to.
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andyseptic wrote:
that one reminds me of being young
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evenkeeled wrote:
The King.
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dentonlaura wrote:
chuck berry he could rock!!!!
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AVintagelove wrote:
lol. Maybelline.. why can't ya be true? :)
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charliejane wrote:
coup deville
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peter5810 wrote:
bass and guitar rips are very special one of rocks greatest cuts
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DZRTsurfer88 wrote:
true ~CLASSIC~ from simpler times/50s/early years of rock 'n roll
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pontiac1954 wrote:
GO chuck go drag time
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georgiaplop wrote:
hail chuck for putting cameras in the ladies toilets in his club!
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georgiaplop wrote:
ive got one of chucks guitars! had a few maybellines as well!
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bicknor wrote:
Wonder what happened to her?
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angrytommy wrote:
this IS what its all about.
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rockerbilly_ram wrote:
GREAT
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tafflad wrote:
The main man
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almagal wrote:
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jayakiran wrote:
<3
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