Still obsessed by the music of yesteryear? So were John Lennon and Paul McCartney when they formed The Beatles. They went on to legends themselves, of course, but in this edition of Vintage Rock, we revisit the days when they themselves revisited their own youth – and the making of John Lennon’s Rock’n’Roll and Paul [...]
In this latest special collectors edition of ‘Vintage Rock Presents’ we celebrate 60 years since Cliff Richard first landed with his earth-shaking debut single ‘Move It’, considered by many to be the UK’s first bona fide rock’n’roll song. Get your copy here. Digital copies are available here. Over 132 pages, we track Cliff’s momentous career [...]
This issue of Vintage Rock takes an in-depth look at one of the all-time legends of rock’n’roll, Buddy Holly. Get your copy here. Digital copies are available here. When Buddy Holly And The Crickets arrived in London on 28 February 1958, they were already rising fast. But they surely didn’t realise just how much impact [...]
This January you can save a huge 50% on your favourite Music magazine. Subscribe to Vintage Rock today and save 50% on the shop price with delivery included too! VINTAGE ROCK celebrates a time when music really did change the world – 45s, youth culture and the odd thrusting pelvis. We chronicle all the stellar [...]
Get your copy here. Digital copies available here. This issue, we pay a lengthy and in-depth tribute to the late, great Fats Domino. He had no dance moves, he didn’t rock a guitar, he wasn’t even much of a showman… but without Fats’ vision, songs and pioneering recordings, rock’n’roll as we know it would not [...]
In the latest special edition ‘Vintage Rock Presents’ we explore the extraordinary life and career of Man In Black, Johnny Cash. Get your copy here. Digital copies are available here. Over 132 pages, we follow Cash’s tumultuous journey from his formative years as part of the mighty Sun Records’ roster, via his golden years as [...]
Like rockabilly guitar? Yep, of course you do. Well, Darrel Higham will be hosting an intimate Rockabilly Guitar Masterclass on 22 February in Camden, London, in association with our sister title The Guitar Magazine. There will be a small number of VIP tickets, which include the opportunity to meet Darrel before the class in a [...]
It’s a bumper issue of Vintage Rock magazine this autumn, as the packed issue comes with a totally free 23-track CD of some of the hottest rockabilly acts around. Buy your copy here. Digital copies are available here. If you thought real rockabilly died back in the 50s, think again – these guys and gals [...]
Demon Records are releasing T.Rex 40th Anniversary Picture Disc Collection this Friday. This special limited numbered edition box set will contain 5×7” picture discs and will be available exclusively from HMV in the UK. Each picture disc features photography from Barry Plummer, representing the era of each single. Only 1000 of these numbered sets are [...]
VINTAGE 50s rock’n’roll stars made a welcome return to the Hemsby Rock’n’Roll weekender in spring 2017, resulting in a near-record turnout at the longest running continuous 50s event in the UK. NARVEL FELTS and HUELYN DUVALL were returnees, and despite long careers in 50s rock’n’roll and country music proved they were able to hold their [...]