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Vintage Rock magazine
In issue 72 of Vintage Rock, we shine a light on the often overlooked influence that the mighty Sam Cooke had on the emerging Big Beat, with help from his…
For its 60th anniversary, Vintage Rock celebrated one of Elvis Presley’s very best musicals – a film that for once paired him with a leading lady every bit as charismatic…
The emotionally charged singing of Clyde McPhatter inspired Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson and Smokey Robinson. As a member of Billy Ward And His Dominoes and founder of The Drifters, and…
On 29 November Decca will reissue the acclaimed album Buddy Holly With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – True Love Ways. This extraordinary collection of Buddy Holly’s timeless songs, beautifully arranged…
Sir Cliff Richard has announced his Can’t Stop Me Now 2025 UK Tour. The highly anticipated live concerts will take place at some of Britain’s most iconic venues, including two…
Cliff Richard’s 21 Today, to be strictly honest, isn’t quite a rock’n’roll album. It had plenty on it to interest Cliff and The Shadows fans, however, and many took it…
A musical snapshot of a man at the apex of his powers, 1957’s indispensable LP Here’s Little Richard combined all of Little Richard’s early Specialty hits up until 1957, and…
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…
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…
60 years ago this April Eddie Cochran lost his life in a tragic car crash in Chippenham, England. In this special issue of Vintage Rock we pay tribute to the…