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THE RETURN OF THE KING

After two years in the US Army, an uncertain Elvis Presley faced a significant crossroads in his career when he returned to the music business in 1960. Here, Vintage Rock examines how his fourth studio album, Elvis Is Back! – which celebrates its 65th anniversary in April – marked a pivotal turning point in the singer’s life. Truly a case of “It’s Now Or Never” for The King

Experience: JERRY LEE LEWIS

One of the most volatile rockin’ stars of all time, The Killer’s piano-pounding career lasted for more than 70 years

10 KEY SONGS

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Jerry Lee’s best material wasn’t all confined to the 1950s…

Welcome

Can you imagine the sense of dread that

“I cannot play guitar”

Brian Setzer reveals his autoimmune disease struggle

Baz Luhrmann unearths unseen Elvis footage

The rare Elvis film was discovered at Warner

Film honours legacy of a rock visionary

With his black hair, shades and leather biker

PHOTOBOOK WILL SHOW PRESLEY’S KENTUCKY REIGN

A new coffee table hardback book of unseen

Dion DiMucci releases new autobiography

Dion DiMucci has published a new book, Dion:

INSIDE THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF A MUSICAL MAVERICK

A new biography that explores the controversial life

Al Michaels

Alan O’Donnell has been playing the rockin’ scene

Big screen Orbison biopic in the works

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Viny LP Reviews

A refreshing take on surf, some angry rockin’ blues, a bit of seaside twang, garage rock’n’roll and two reissued gems from The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Singles & EP Reviews

This issue we travel the globe and span the genres with surf, garage, rockabilly and blues from Switzerland, Finland, Spain, Poland, Wales, the United States, Russia and New Zealand

CD Album Reviews

Elvis hits the road in the Golden State, Candi waves goodbye, and we revisit the excitement of the Crawdaddy Club

Dylan Kirk

AS TOLD TO DAVID WEST

EVERLYS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH WITH WARNER BROS DEBUT

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The Dead Shout

Whether dipping into rockabilly, psychobilly or country, nothing is off the table for this rapidly rising London trio

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Little Richard called himself ‘The Originator’ and ‘The Architect Of Rock’n’Roll’. On the fifth anniversary of his passing, we look back at his indelible and lasting impact on the history of popular music through the artists that followed in his path

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BLUES FROM THE GUTTER CHAMPION JACKDUPREE

FATS DOMINO Ain’t That A Shame

IMPERIAL (1955)

KEY ALBUMS

Despite emerging from the singles-oriented Sun label, the Ferriday Fireball also became a fine album artist…

JERRY LEE ON FILM

Killer movies

ESSENTIAL READING

The best of Jerry Lee in print

THE SUN SOUND

Jerry Lee Lewis’ piano-based sound gave him a point of difference from other early rockers

KING OF THE ROAD

With his motorvatin’ debut hit, Maybellene , Chuck Berry combined country and rock’n’roll, resulting in a song that raced towards the future. As the pioneering classic turns 70, we declare: “Hail! Hail!”

“I’m a rockabilly guitarist who wants to be Eddie Cochran. Nothing has changed in 40 years!”

In the concluding part of our in-depth look at the impact that Gretsch has had on rock’n’roll, we talk to acclaimed rockabilly guitarist Darrel Higham

FRANKIE LYMON & THE TEENAGERS

Their recorded output was limited, but for a short period Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers electrified the 1950s rockin’ scene

WALKING ON THE WILD SIDE

Initially signed to Specialty as a replacement for the label’s departing stars Little Richard and Lloyd Price, singer-songwriter Larry Williams soon proved a stellar turn in his own right. Marking the 90th anniversary of his birth, we look back at his rollercoaster life.

GETTING THE NOD FROM FUTURE STARS

Far beyond rock’n’roll’s golden era, Larry Williams’ songs

A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE

One of the best Larry Williams compilations around

ToP 20 BRITISH Rock’n’Roll SINGLES

The United States may have got there first, but the British rock’n’roll scene produced some incredible talent and more than a few memorable recordings. Here are 20 of the very best.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

Blackboard Jungle , with Bill Haley’s radical Rock Around The Clock soundtracking the opening credits, turns 70 this year. But has time dulled the impact of this once-incendiary movie? Hell, no…

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BLACKBOARD JUNGLE NOVELIST EVAN HUNTER WAS CALLED ‘THE WRITER WHO CREATED THE POLICE PROCEDURAL’…

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