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Vintage Rock
The original British guitar hero tells us of meeting the young singer who would change his life. By Paul Balmer Born Brian Robson Rankin in Newcastle in 1941, the future…
The Zombies are alive and well as their frontman picks the songs that shaped his career Long Tall Sally – Little Richard, 1956 I really became interested in music when…
In this interview from 2020, the evergreen entertainer talked us through his early career at the epicentre of British rock’n’roll… “I never wanted to be a singer,” says Joe Brown…
When Miss Tennessee met the King of rock’n’roll, it was the start of a fairytale romance that was doomed to end in sadness. Linda Thompson recalls the four-and-a-half years she…
A low-budget movie designed to cash in on the emergence of rock’n’roll, Jamboree captured performances by Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Charlie Gracie and others… By Douglas McPherson…
UK rockabilly star Elliot ‘Lobo’ Jones selects his favourite picks from the pack… “I stumbled into music,” says Lobo Jones, the leader of The Rhythm Hounds. “My friend got me…
Outside of rockabilly circles, few will have heard of Ersel Hickey, and yet the majority will doubtless have seen his iconic photograph. Vintage Rock tells the tale of the cat…
Following an incredible sell-out tour, Walk Right Back returns to stages this year by popular demand! From the producers of smash-hit show Thatʼll Be The Day, this phenomenal production tells the fascinating story…
Despite a big-ticket cast, it was a seven-year-old girl on debut that stole the show in Elvis’ 12th movie… By Douglas McPherson According to the old showbiz adage, you should…
After turning his back on rock’n’roll to spread the word of God, Little Richard made a dramatic return in the early 60s. Randy Fox celebrates the second coming of His…