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Vintage Rock
Elvis gave one of his very best performances in this lively remake of a Hollywood Silver Age classic. By Bill Dahl The script for Kid Galahad wasn’t exactly a virginal…
It was difficult enough for The Crickets to attempt to cut an album without Buddy Holly. It was harder still after their legendary leader tragically died. But when it finally…
An album made entirely of Elvis’s between-song banter and on-stage jokes didn’t exactly set his fanbase alight, but the ever-resourceful Colonel was always cooking up new ways to seek out…
In 2020, Shakin’ Stevens talked us through his incredible career, from his early days with the Sunsets to a decade-long run of 80s hit singles, via a starring role as…
Johnny Carroll was one of many rockabilly pioneers who never made it to the big time. Joining Ronny Weiser’s Rollin’ Rock label in the 70s raised his profile among hardcore…
The seasoned DJ and the man at the helm of Hemsby’s rock’n’roll weekender goes crate digging Globe-trotting DJ, MC, promoter and resident at the Ace Cafe and the boss of…
Songwriting for Elvis on the screen was often a rollercoaster affair, full of highs and lows, hits and misses. Vintage Rock looks at the turbulent world of creating his hit…
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…
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…