Buoyed by his pals in The Beatles, Billy J. Kramer rode a Merseybeat wave of success all the way to the top of the UK charts in the 1960s. Now,… The post Billy J. Kramer – Are You With Me? Interview appeared first on Vintage Rock ..read more

In Elvis The Early Years, we pay tribute to the King’s Imperial Phase, when America was first seduced by the raw charisma of Elvis Aaron Presley. We delve into his… The post Vintage Rock Presents Elvis The Early Years appeared first on Vintage Rock ..read more

British blues pioneer John Mayall OBE – whose band the Bluesbreakers influenced countless generations of rock artists – has died aged 90. “It is with heavy hearts that we bear… The post John Mayall, the Godfather of British Blues, dies aged 90 appeared first on Vintage Rock ..read more

Meet Elliot James Reay: a young artist who channels the timeless sounds of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Billy Fury for the present day. After organically building 3 million followers and hundreds of millions of views across social media, Elliotnow introduces himself to an even wider audience as he shares his debut single I Think They Call This Love. The track has generated immense anticipation at socials, with over 10 million views and 650,000 likes of its teasers on TikTok. Watch the lyric video below: Authentic Artist From that velveteen voice to his authentic love of  50s rock’n’rol ..read more

The recent Ameripolitan Award winner who impressed Vintage Rock with her dynamic 2023 debut LP Órale!, reveals the records that will always occupy a place in her heart. Hailing from El Paso in Texas, Mozzy Dee’s passion for music started at a young age and still drives her today. “I was always a musical kid, and it was while performing in plays at high school that I discovered I could hold a tune,” she says. “After moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and influenced by the lowrider oldies and classic 50s music that I grew up on, I started writing rockabilly songs.” Talking about scooping the Ame ..read more

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 of his father, both solo and as part of the Rock’n’Roll Trio with Dorsey Burnette and Paul Burlison. Also keeping it in the family, John Carter Cash tells us about the new Johnny Cash album Songwriter, which serves up unreleased music from The Man In Black recorded in 1993. Elsewhere, we profile two pioneers who’ve arguably been undervalued down the years in the genesis story of rock’n’roll – Big Ma ..read more

Years, the hugely personal debut album from Hanna Hush, received a warm welcome when it finally arrived late last year and 2024 should see this Finnish singer reach a much wider audience. Vintage Rock meets her to find out more… Brought up in the small town of Haapavesi in Finland, Hanna Hush was singing and playing piano from a very early age. Further formative experiences performing in competitions and playing with folk groups led to something more seismic at the age of just 15 when she moved away to study music in high school. “Everything kind of blew up in my face when I took singing ..read more

Alan Freed is credited as the man who helped popularise the term ‘rock’n’roll’ and was one of its most passionate advocates in the 1950s. Yet his career ended in scandal. Vintage Rock remembers one of the most influential DJs of all time… Rock’n’roll has many mothers and fathers. But while those artists who helped cement it as the defining sound of the 1950s are continually referenced by the media, there are others vital to this story that history has largely forgotten. As you’re reading this magazine, it’s likely that you’re already well acquainted with Alan Freed. He’s a figure that pops up ..read more

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings will release a comprehensive new Elvis Memphis collection of Presley’s hometown recordings, on Friday 9 August. Featuring more than 111 tracks, the definitive set captures The King from his earliest sessions at Sun Studio to his final recordings in Graceland’s Jungle Room. Along the way, the Bluff City serves as both home and muse to Presley, playing a pivotal role in the dramatic arc of his artistry as he finds creative rebirth at American Sound in 1969, overcomes personal struggles at Stax in 1973, and brings his most extravagant and spellbinding live show t ..read more

In 1969, Elvis recorded one of the biggest tracks of his career, Suspicious Minds. Douglas McPherson discusses the landmark recording with songwriter, Mark James According to songwriter Mark James: “When Elvis came to American Sound Studio, I think he was hesitant, because it was like backing up.” Although Elvis had begun his career at Sun Records in Memphis and, indeed, had almost single-handedly put the city on the map as the birthplace of rock’n’roll, 13 years had elapsed since he’d last taped a note there, at an informal jam with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, an imprompt ..read more