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Vintage Rock
Trapped between the end of rock’s first outbreak and the arrival of Merseybeat, Del Shannon was a cross-generational talent whose music stills sounds fresh and surprising… Even in the early 1960s while…
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys have lit up numerous stages and turntables worldwide, but which platters inspired the man himself? Forming Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys in Southern…
Billed as the ‘Brian’s back’ album, hopes were high for 15 Big Ones. Except the resulting record, largely made up of covers, suggested their one-time leader wasn’t quite yet ready…
Although he was one of the prime architects of rock’n’roll, even architects need plans and bricks to see their dreams fulfilled – here we explore the roots of Chuck Berry.…
With its combination of atom bombs, sexual liberation and rockabilly mayhem, Fujiyama Mama was hardly the obvious choice to propel Capitol’s Wanda Jackson to mainstream success in conservative 1950s America.…
From busking on the streets of Bury to performing at Madison Square Garden, the meteoric rise of Elliot James Reay has been quite unbelievable. We catch up with the talented young…
A compilation of sensational Howlin’ Wolf tracks released on Chess between 1951 and 1959, rather than a studio album, this collection of authentically gritty blues shows why Chester Arthur Burnett…
A true Architect Of Rock’n’Roll, Little Richard burst onto the scene with a sound and spirit that refused to be contained. With his electrifying piano, flamboyant style, and unmistakable voice,…
Join Vintage Rock as we highlight 40 of the greatest Buddy Holly songs. Arranged in chronological order, they paint a distinct picture of his evolution as an incredible artist. As…
Sh-Boom was one of the songs that kickstarted the rock’n’roll revolution, and The Chords one of the first by a Black group to cross over into mainstream acceptance – yet…