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Issue 61 of Vintage Rock is on sale now!

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January 25, 2023
by Steve Harnell

In our latest issue, to mark the 40th anniversary of his untimely passing, we round up some of Billy Fury’s contemporaries and biggest fans to pay a very special in-depth…

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A happy 62nd to the great Slim Jim Phantom. Apart from his work with the Stray Cats, he’s also played with Slim Jim's Phantom Trio, Dead Men Walking, Col Parker, The Head Cat, Phantom, Rocker & Slick and The Swing Cats. Busy man. youtu.be/gBPnItsBkIg pic.twitter.com/WCzUSDJxon

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On this day in 1965, the first Motown package tour began in the UK with a show in North London. On the bill were The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Martha & The Vandellas. pic.twitter.com/3YFWIptap6

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On this day in 1984, Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats married the 19 years older Britt Ekland. It was the actress’ second marriage, after her relationship with Peter Sellers in the 1960s. pic.twitter.com/yZbSpXUMaD

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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Wilson Pickett was born 82 years ago today. As the singer of such classics as In The Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally and Funky Broadway he became one of the giants of soul music, before his tragic death in 2006. youtu.be/rixhkdO_IdU pic.twitter.com/vItx9j6Dpq

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