On This Day: 21 May

6 entries from the rockabilly and rock'n'roll archive.

  1. 1933
    Born

    Gene Maltais

    US · 93 years ago

    Gene Maltais
  2. 1955
    Recorded

    Chuck Berry records "Maybellene" for Chess

    Berry's first session for Chess Records, cut at Universal Recording in Chicago and produced by Leonard and Phil Chess. Four songs were taped; "Maybellene", adapted in part from the western swing fiddle tune "Ida Red", became his first hit.

    71 years ago

    Chuck Berry records "Maybellene" for Chess
  3. 1983
    Born

    Shannon Shaw

    US · 43 years ago

  4. 2020
    Event

    #17 Surforama 2020

    Valencia, Spain · 6 years ago

    #17 Surforama 2020
  5. 2020
    Event

    The Hillbillies @ Pilgrims Pit

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom · 6 years ago

    The Hillbillies @ Pilgrims Pit
  6. 2021
    Event

    The Delta Bombers + Evil Daltons

    Bochum, Germany · 5 years ago

    The Delta Bombers + Evil Daltons

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