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In the latest issue of Vintage Rock we celebrate the second coming of rock’n’roll – the late 60s and 1970s renaissance of our favourite artists including Little Richard, Chuck Berry,…
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…
We have some great news for you! After hitting the pause button on Vintage Rock while we sheltered from the vagaries of lockdown and closed retailers, we’re now putting together…
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…
The Everly Brothers: Down in the Bottom – The Country Rock Sessions 1966-68 (Cherry Red) Rating: 5/5 By the late 60s, The Everly Brothers were coming to the end of…
Bobby Lewis: Mumblin, Tossin’ and Turnin’ (Jasmine) Rating: 4/5 He may be best known for his three million-selling hit Tossin’ And Turnin’, but there is much more to this 95-year-old…
On Tuesday 4 December 1956 history was made when the Million Dollar Quartet of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined on a session that would…
The King’s catalogue is truly gargantuan, but most early era compilations stick firmly to safer ground – That’s All Right, Heartbreak Hotel, and the like… In this Alternative Elvis Top…
As the King struggled with his personal demons, he often returned to his religious roots for both solace and musical inspiration – Vintage Rock tells the story of Elvis’ gospel…