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In the latest Vintage Rock we take an in-depth look at how TV tried to tame Elvis following his controversial appearances on the small screen in 1956. Elsewhere, we also…
In the latest Vintage Rock we celebrate the life of Ritchie Valens, speaking to his family plus Hollywood actor Lou Diamond Phillips who played the young star in big screen…
One of the first to make the leap from the small screen to rock’n’roll stardom, we profile Ricky Nelson, the definitive teenage icon with help from his son Gunnar Nelson.…
We’ve finally made it to the big 5-0, a half century of issues bringing you the best in vintage sounds. To celebrate, we’ve cooked up something special for our latest…
We look back at the troubled life of Del Shannon – the revolutionary songwriter who struggled to break away from the Runaway success he enjoyed with his early pop hits……
In the latest issue of Vintage Rock we celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ debut at The Cavern Club in Liverpool and hear from those who were in the…
Eddie Cochran cut more quality rock’n’roll in the space of a few years than most singers with five decades behind them. We’ve sifted through his back catalogue to bring you…
In the comeback issue of Vintage Rock we take a look at The Everly Brothers’ major label move that cemented their legacy as musical icons – and we also serve…
Dion And The Belmonts: The Singles and Albums 1958-62 (Acrobat) Rating: 5/5 Every home should have at least one Dion collection, and if you don’t have one, this reasonably priced…
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…