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Vintage Rock
Emerald Records’ latest protégé talks to Sheree Homer about his love of the musical giants of the 50s and their influence on his new EP… After learning the ropes from his…
The Bullets have been pumping out prime-cut rockabilly for over 30 years now. Here, vocalist Brett Waters shares his personal rockin’ Top 10… Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly, 1957 Like…
Party anthem. Posthumous monster hit. Jackie Wilson’s all-time classic 1957 single didn’t just kickstart the great man’s solo career, but also provided the foundations for the rise of Hitsville USA.…
The Texas Cat Music king gives us the lowdown on his unconventional tribute to Sun Records, bringing the gospel of raw rockabilly to Argentina, and the enduring appeal of lo-fi…
Hemsby regular Paul Ansell picks out a perfect 10 that set him on the path to rockin’ greatness… Paul Ansell arrived with his first band The Blue Rhythm Boys, before…
Label: BMG Tottenham’s meatiest beat monsters have been more than well served with greatest hits compilations over the years but this collection is a real treat for vinyl lovers as…
Rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon has died at the age of 75. According to Gordon’s label, Cleopatra Records, the singer died on Tuesday 18 October at the age of 75. No…
The paperback edition of Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – the memoir of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer…
Brian “Licorice” Locking began his career in Vince Taylor’s Playboys before joining Marty Wilde’s Wildcats, playing on such hits as Teenager In Love and Bad Boy. He was the bass guitarist of…
Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash and Billy Lee Riley all began their careers at Sun Records – and one man kept rhythm for all of them.…