Maybellene (1955 ... this track is a blueprint in how to do it right. It’s the rare Chuck Berry song that trades in swagger for sincerity—and it works beautifully. 5.

"Chuck" Berry (October 18, 1926–March 18, 2017). You can see Chuck Berry's red Cadillac and electric guitar nicknamed "Maybellene" in Musical Crossroads at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African ...