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 the Queen of Rockabilly. Also marking a 70th anniversary, we trace the genesis of the most iconic guitar in music history – the Fender Stratocaster. Elsewhere, we meet legendary singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci who unveils his superb new duets album Girl Friends and we also chart the rise of fall of rock’n’roll DJ Alan Freed. As a new biography about Colonel Tom Parker by his protégé Greg McDonald is published, we pose the ..read more

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 a look at the genesis story of the Motown label as it marks its 65th anniversary and salute the hugely influential guitar maestro and ‘King Of Twang’ Duane Eddy. Meanwhile, The Jets regale us with tales of their half-century of rockin’ and we head to the Black Country Living Museum to check out their 1950s-themed experience. We also look at the career of the man behind Lawdy Miss Clawdy – R&B powerhouse Lloyd Price – and p ..read more

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 serving up his own versions of killer tracks by the likes of Gene Vincent, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers and Fats Domino. Elsewhere we take a look at an incredible haul of items from Eddie Cochran’s bedroom that is now thrilling rockin’ fans as part of a new travelling exhibition and in-depth book. To mark 35 years since his passing, we celebrate the life and legacy of Roy Orbison and also go behind ..read more

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 much-debated merits of Elvis’ Stax sessions – did The King drop the ball or have the fruits of his labours at the home of Southern soul in Memphis been unfairly overlooked? We’re also getting hot under the collar to celebrate the sweaty birth of Beatlemania and pay tribute to Cliff Richard’s Move It, his iconic Ian Samwell-penned debut single that had seismic repercussions for the nascent rock’n’rol ..read more

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 his genius. Elsewhere, we meet Giles Martin who takes us inside his immersive reimagining of The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds album and catch up with Liverpool rockabilly trio Furious as they mark their 20th anniversary in the music business. We also relive the rise of the teen idols who stormed the charts in the 50s and early 60s and talk to Donna Presley who reveals all to Vintage Rock about her years s ..read more

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 of fans – and also opens up his family archive to reveal unheard master recordings as well as unseen paintings, photographs and 8mm film that’s hitherto been kept under wraps. Elsewhere, there’s a first for the pages of Vintage Rock – an animated rockabilly supergroup no less. Recording their album remotely during lockdown, The Barnestormers features Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes, guitarist Chris ..read more

Jerry Lee Lewis is at the heart of the latest issue of Vintage Rock as we mark his sad passing with an array of special features. Inside, a host of famous names pay tribute to the legendary rock’n’roller and we open the VR archive for an interview with The Killer himself. Elsewhere, we trace Jerry Lee’s rise to fame on the Sun label and explore how he reinvented himself to become a multi-faceted performer during his later years. We also serve up our Top 20 countdown of lesser-known tracks from the great man that may have slipped under your radar. Our classic album this issue is neo-rockabilly ..read more

In the latest Vintage Rock we turn back the clock 65 years to the big bang of UK rock’n’roll when Bill Haley thrilled the nation’s teenagers in 1957 as the first big-name US star to tour these shores. We also celebrate the 70th anniversary of the formation of Sun Records and take a glimpse at the seminal label’s first 12 months as it established a name for itself. The King makes an appearance this issue via an extract from Gary Parker’s superb new book The Sonic Swagger Of Elvis Presley and we catch up with Nashville vocal powerhouse Lydia Brittan who is spreading the word about the transforma ..read more

In the latest Vintage Rock, to mark five years since Chuck Berry passed away, 12 of our famous friends pay tribute to the “poet laureate of rock’n’roll” as we celebrate the iconic star’s legacy with an in-depth cover feature. Elsewhere, as The Rolling Stones toast their 60th anniversary we look back at how blues artists and Chuck in particular played a pivotal role in their genesis story. We also salute the magnificent voice of Warren Smith, a man equally at ease with rockabilly and country, while our latest classic album feature puts The Stargazers’ Watch This Space under the microscope. Vint ..read more

In the latest Vintage Rock, as we prepare for the big screen event of the summer and Baz Luhrmann’s hotly-anticipated Elvis biopic, we take an in-depth look at the complex relationship between the King of Rock’n’Roll and his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. We also tip our hat to the ground-breaking inventiveness of Les Paul as his trademark Gibson electric guitar celebrates its 70th anniversary and serve up unseen interviews with the legendary Hal Blaine and Chas Hodges. Vintage Rock favourites Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm Rockers get the richly deserved classic album feature treatment ..read more