Matchbox’s eponymous third album was the first LP from the so-called rockabilly revival to penetrate the UK charts. This landmark record was a well-deserved breakthrough for a band who had…
A healthy debate still rages over exactly when the term ‘neo-rockabilly’ came into force. One thing is certain, though – it kicked up a storm in the live music scene…
The singer, musician and Roy Orbison historian reveals the 10 songs that made him fall in love with music… Now living in Nashville, seasoned rock’n’roller and Roy Orbison guru Marcel…
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From Nut Rocker and Telstar to Wonderful Land and Green Onions, 1962 was the last great year for instrumentals. Now 60 years on, we put the spotlight on the groups…
Veteran entertainer Mike Berry was there at the start of rock’n’roll in the UK and, partly thanks to his sister, had the US records to prove it. His soundtrack is…
From his early roles as the swivel-hipped bad boy through to the family-friendly star he became, Elvis lived his boyhood dream of movie stardom. We examine a prolific career of…
Enter now for your chance of winning one of three sets of four tickets (worth £100!) to Rave On! Rave On is the 1950’s & 60’s Rock and Roll sensation…
In the latest Vintage Rock, as we prepare for the big screen event of the summer and Baz Luhrmann’s hotly-anticipated Elvis biopic, we take an in-depth look at the complex…
Roping in two new members in Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, The Beach Boys were exploring fresh sonic territory on their 18th studio album, released in May 1972… Given that…