Vintage Rock  |  Oct/Nov 2023
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’roll scene across the UK.
Our latest Classic Album is Chuck Berry’s San Francisco Dues and we serve up our selection of the Top 20 underrated songs from the pens of Leiber and Stoller.
We also check out Finland’s extraordinarily fertile rockin’ scene and grab our popcorn to go behind the scenes for George Lucas’ hugely influential love letter to 60s teenage US life with American Graffiti.
R&B powerhouse Aisha Khan reveals all about a double whammy of forthcoming albums, we showcase talented new bands Wild Devils and King Joe & The Atlantics plus there’s a look at the quirky career of Marvin Rainwater.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Vintage Rock Oct/Nov 2023.