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Elvis Presley The ’68 Comeback Special was a vital turning point in the life of The King of Rock’n’Roll. It re-energised his career, reformed his image for a new generation…
The Animals to reissue classic debut album The Animals on 18 October. The 2CD release features the full album in both mono and stereo with bonus track House of the Rising…
We rewind the clock to tell the story behind Eddie Cochran’s Summertime Blues. The singer-songwriter’s first US Top 10 hit, written with manager Jerry Capehart about teenage frustration, elevated him…
In this issue of Vintage Rock we examine Carl Perkins‘ post-Sun career, from touring the UK with Chuck Berry to his collaboration with Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis as…
On Tuesday 4 December 1956 history was made when the Million Dollar Quartet of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined on a session that would…
Win a copy of the stunning limited edition book Elvis & The Birth of Rock: The Photographs of Lew Allen! Thanks to the generous folk over at Genesis Publications one…
In the new issue of Vintage Rock we lift the lid on some of the greatest piano men in history, starring Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. We also feature…
Still obsessed by the music of yesteryear? So were John Lennon and Paul McCartney when they formed The Beatles. They went on to legends themselves, of course, but in this…
Available at WH Smith, Tesco and independent newsagents, our lavishly illustrated 132-page tribute to the King of rock’n’roll picks up the story from his legendary ’68 Comeback TV Special onwards…
Paul Barrett has been a mainstay of the UK rock’n’roll scene for more than 50 years, not only managing and promoting homegrown talent butalso bringing over many top-drawer American rockers. He…