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What was it like growing up in Liverpool at the height of Beatlemania? Vintage Rock finds out with Colin Hall, the writer of two books on The Beatles – The…
In 1960 The Shadows revolutionised British rock’n’roll with the electrifying riff of Apache. Vintage Rock catches up with Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett to explore why The Shadows’ timeless music…
Six and a half decades, 46 studio albums, 150-plus singles, could we choose just 40 essential Cliff Richard recordings? By Ian Wade He’s been admired by a huge selection of…
After two years in the US Army, an uncertain Elvis Presley faced a significant crossroads in his career when he returned to the music business in 1960. Here, Vintage Rock…
The Hank Marvin Documentary is a new film delving into the influence of The Shads’ lead guitarist. Led by his son, Ben Marvin, the celebration is directed by Mat de…
Vintage Rock is saddened to hear that Brian Wilson, the co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. In a simple statement, published on his website,…
Despite Nancy Sinatra’s involvement, Elvis Presley’s Speedway soundtrack would become one of the King’s lowest-selling records. By the middle of the 60s, Elvis’ soundtrack album sales were plunging, so much so…
Issue 75 of Vintage Rock, featuring The Shadows, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, British session scene, Sam Moore, The Platters, Bob Luman and much more is on sale now! In…
Issue 74 of Vintage Rock, featuring Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and much more is on sale now! In our latest magazine, we reveal all about…
Elvis Presley’s Kissin’ Cousins from 1964 isn’t one of the King’s best movies, but there’s still much to savour on its No.6-charting soundtrack album… Words by Douglas McPherson Kissin’ Cousins…