Posts by author
Vintage Rock
Years, the hugely personal debut album from Hanna Hush, received a warm welcome when it finally arrived late last year and 2024 should see this Finnish singer reach a much wider…
In 1969, Elvis recorded one of the biggest tracks of his career, Suspicious Minds. Douglas McPherson discusses the landmark recording with songwriter, Mark James According to songwriter Mark James: “When…
Performer, songwriter, arranger, innovator – Ray Charles did them all while mastering the vocabulary of rock’n’roll and becoming the father of soul. Randy Fox chronicles the life and times of…
We pick out some of the best rock’n’roll songs from over the pond that were reinvented by UK performers with our Top 20 British rock covers of US records Covering…
Vintage Rock are delighted to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 by announcing our renewed support for Bath Mind, a local and independent mental health charity operating in Bath and…
With their fourth album Project Emily just released, we talk to principal songwriters Alan Wilson and Pat Winn about how the unique Holloway Echoes’ sound began and why the band’s…
A quarter of a century after his passing, we remember the Texan rockabilly pioneer Buddy Knox, who got the world on its feet with his evergreen dancefloor-filler Party Doll –…
We tracked down the Bopflix Films founder, Chris Magee, who reveals the pivotal records that rock his world Chris Magee is the intrepid founder of Bopflix Films and the adventurous…
In chronological order, we present a selection of Johnny Cash songs you simply must hear. By Ian Wade Johnny Cash’s lengthy career spanned from the years 1954 to 2003 and…
Inspiring three hit covers and an acclaimed version by The Clash, Brand New Cadillac was a B-side that became a classic, while the life of its writer – Vince Taylor…