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Buddy Holly
Join Vintage Rock as we highlight 40 of the greatest Buddy Holly songs. Arranged in chronological order, they paint a distinct picture of his evolution as an incredible artist. As…
Step back with Vintage Rock as we select the 50 Greatest Albums of the 1950s, a decade that reshaped sound, style, and culture forever… Words by Michael Stephens At the hop. The…
When the rock’n’roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, aka The Big Bopper set off on a chilly tour in January 1959, no-one suspected it would spell the…
Sonny Curtis, Crickets guitarist and composer of I Fought The Law, died at the age of 88 on 19 September. His death was reported on the Buddy Holly Facebook page: “We…
Review – Buddy Holly With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra True Love Ways (Decca) ★★★★☆ Building on the success of their previous projects providing new orchestral arrangements for original recordings by…
First generation British rock fans have never lost an affection for Buddy Holly, but the arrival of compilation double album Legend presented his genius to a younger audience in the…
Words Of Love promises to be the definitive celebration of the much-loved singer Genesis Publications is publishing a new book, Buddy Holly: Words Of Love, which will the definitive celebration…
On 29 November Decca will reissue the acclaimed album Buddy Holly With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – True Love Ways. This extraordinary collection of Buddy Holly’s timeless songs, beautifully arranged…
In our latest issue, to mark 60 years since his passing, we celebrate rockabilly trailblazer Johnny Burnette. Talking exclusively to Vintage Rock, Johnny’s son Rocky Burnette reflects on the legacy…
In our latest issue, we celebrate Wanda Jackson’s 70 years in music and include chats with the current generation of rockin’ female artists who pay tribute to the influence of…