Impact: Songs That Changed the World Chuck Berry: Maybellene (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 35 min | Documentary, Music

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Impact: Songs That Changed the World

Chuck Berry: Maybellene (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 35 min | Documentary, Music

"Maybellene" was recorded on May 21, 1955 and is referred to as the birth of rock 'n' roll history. Berry took an old Western swing-style song, gave it an extra kick with his signature electric guitar licks, and renamed it Maybellene. ...See more"Maybellene" was recorded on May 21, 1955 and is referred to as the birth of rock 'n' roll history. Berry took an old Western swing-style song, gave it an extra kick with his signature electric guitar licks, and renamed it Maybellene. Berry's guitar style influenced an entire genre of musicians and the song had a tremendous social and cultural bearing in the transitional environment of the 1950's. Written by G. Forman See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Chuck Berry Self Self See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Steve Howe Self Self See fewer	Apollo 18 (2011)
Jerry Lee Lewis Self Self See fewer	Grease (1978)
Ronnie Wood Self (as Ron Wood) Self (as Ron Wood) See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)