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Lloyd Price may never have been accorded the status of a true great, but his Lawdy Miss Clawdy was one of the cornerstone songs of rock’n’roll. Later dubbed ‘Mr Personality’…
In our latest issue, to mark 60 years since his passing, we celebrate rockabilly trailblazer Johnny Burnette. Talking exclusively to Vintage Rock, Johnny’s son Rocky Burnette reflects on the legacy…
In our latest issue, as Elvis’ debut single That’s All Right approaches its 70th anniversary, we head to Memphis to check out the sights and sounds that influenced the King…
In our latest issue, we celebrate Wanda Jackson’s 70 years in music and include chats with the current generation of rockin’ female artists who pay tribute to the influence of…
In our latest issue, we celebrate the life and career of the King of Rock’n’Soul himself, Jackie Wilson, with the help of his son Bobby Brooks Wilson. Elsewhere, we take…
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…
For our latest issue we celebrate the trailblazing talent of cover star Bo Diddley including the remarkable insights of his long-serving bass player Debby Hastings. Elsewhere we delve into the…
For our latest issue, we travel to Little Richard’s hometown of Macon, Georgia, to uncover the Architect of Rock’n’Roll’s complex relationship with the city that banished him before later realising…
For our latest issue, we take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature-length big screen Eddie Cochran documentary that aims to bring the rock’n’roll icon to a new generation…
In our latest issue, our in-depth cover feature salutes the Imperial phase of Fats Domino as we reveal how the New Orleans scene helped create one of rock’n’roll’s most legendary…