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…
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…
From Nut Rocker and Telstar to Wonderful Land and Green Onions, 1962 was the last great year for instrumentals. We put the spotlight on the groups that left singers in…
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…
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…