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Rock ‘n’ roll
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins was the godfather of ghoul rock, but did his wild image hold him back? Vintage Rock examines his extraordinary talent… The rock act trading in theatrical gore…
She was the singer behind the novelty 45 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, but with 1959’s Sweet Nothin’s, Brenda Lee proved she was a bona fide rock’n’roll star… Few people…
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…
The rock’n’roll world was overjoyed to hear news of Some Things Never Change, an album’s worth of mostly unreleased Carl Perkins material. Vintage Rock spoke to its producer Bill Lloyd in Nashville about…
As the drummer for Stray Cats, Slim Jim Phantom has been integral to the continued evolution of rockabilly – a thread reflected in his choice of songs that highlight the…
In our lowdown on Billy Fury, we look at how one of the brightest lights in Larry Parnes’ stable of stars remains a true icon of British rock’n’roll, whose passion…
Leaping from jukebox star to rocking at the movies, Vintage Rock celebrates Little Richard’s film career on the big and small screen… There comes a point in every rock’n’roller’s life…
Join Vintage Rock as we head to the cinema to explore the hottest rock’n’roll movies of the 1950s… The mid-’50s brought with it a new, different kind of teenager. The…
Creator of some highly distinctive records, Jack Scott blazed across the stage with a voice that cemented his legacy as one of rock’s most electrifying pioneers… Here Vintage Rock evaluates…
The singer’s charismatic Louisiana Hayride appearances were enthusiastically appreciated by screaming female fans, but Bob Luman struggled to maintain his rockin’ profile… Bob Luman is one of those artists whose…