J.P. Richardson, alias the Big Bopper, shared equal billing with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on the tragic Winter Dance Party tour of 1959 on the back of his novelty…
We revisit the early days of the singer and band who are forever remembered for their all-time British rock’n’roll classic, Shakin’ All Over. By Jack Watkins In the story of…
We meet the fast-rising fourpiece from north of the border who are stretching genres and making waves on the rockabilly scene. By Craig Brackenridge Although they only formed early in 2023,…
(Photo by Movie Poster Image Art/Getty Images) In 1973, a pre-Star Wars George Lucas released a movie that harked back to his youth in 1962 California. Now 50 years on,…
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In our latest issue, we have an exclusive interview with Van Morrison about his new covers album of 50s and 60s rock’n’roll gems. Accentuate The Positive sees the legendary singer-songwriter…
Hamburg, the city of sin, transformed The Beatles from amateurs into a raucous, super-tight outfit who could rock the club all night long. David Burke has the story… The Beatles…
The 65th anniversary reissue of our Buddy Holly collector’s edition is on sale today! When the world lost iconic rock’n’rollers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper in a…
He started as out as The Singing Bartender and became the Boss of the Blues. For many, though, whether as Big Joe or just plain old Joe Turner, the iconic…