Only the second British film to be given an X certificate on its release in 1953, even that didn’t stop critics calling for Cosh Boy to be banned. Now available…
Released in April 1959, Cliff Richard’s debut long-player was an electrifying introduction to one of the UK’s first ever rock’n’roll stars and proved that we could rock just as hard…
Dion And The Belmonts’ debut album of 1959 stands proud as one of the rock’n’roll era’s great records and a high watermark of vocal harmony. We delve deep into its…
Its title was a light-hearted pun on the image of a strawberry-sprinkled sundae, but the double meaning was clear – and when Chuck Berry Is On Top hit the racks…
As the rockin’ world mourned Crazy Cavan Grogan’s death in February, Levi Dexter, Boz Boorer, Linda Gail Lewis, DJ Geoff Barker and others recalled his pioneering role in the 70s…
On Tuesday 4 December 1956 history was made when the Million Dollar Quartet of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined on a session that would…
The King’s catalogue is truly gargantuan, but most early era compilations stick firmly to safer ground – That’s All Right, Heartbreak Hotel, and the like… In this Alternative Elvis Top…
As the King struggled with his personal demons, he often returned to his religious roots for both solace and musical inspiration – Vintage Rock tells the story of Elvis’ gospel…
Champion Jack Dupree’s startling life story took in everything from early tragedy to transatlantic success. John Howard remembers a chance encounter with the blues icon when he returned home for…
Vince Eager lifts the lid on tales of touring with the legendary Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, including the perils of letting an American Rock ‘n’ Roller take over the…