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Aside from cutting the finest of figures as the consummate

American Hero

Sixty years after his passing, Eddie Cochran’s musical legacy still endures as a milestone in British rock’n’roll as much as in his homeland. Guitarist Darrel Higham and the pivotal Brit musicians that Eddie met and influenced, explain why they believe he was somethin’ else…

Great Scott

Canadian rockabilly pioneer Jack Scott has died, aged 83

RARE ROCK’N’ROLL RECORDS

A luxurious velvet-covered Johnny Hallyday rarity and a musthave Eddie Cochran this month, courtesy of omegaauctions.co.uk

Sarah Mai

Since releasing her debut LP in 2018, Sarah Mai hasn’t stood still and is even planning her own vintage music festival…

Billy Burnette

The son of Dorsey Burnette tells Vintage Rock what it was like growing up as part of Rock’n’Roll royalty

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Singles & EP Reviews

More thrilling new sounds and vintage re-releases to fatten up your singles collection, from newcomers AJ & The Rockin' Trio to the legendary Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

Vinyl LP Reviews

A rampant live album from the great Robert Gordon and red hot accomplice Danny Gatton, vintage Marty Robbins and a fiery return for Fifty Foot Combo

CD Album Reviews

Included on your shiny rock’n’roll platter this month are must-have compilations from Link Wray, Ben E King, The Bobbettes and Johnny Otis, plus a 60th anniversary boxset from Joe Brown and new material from the underrated Johnny Earl

RONNIE RIPS IT UP, CHUCK STYLE

With The Rolling Stones on hiatus, Ronnie Wood has emerged from the sidelines to front an electrifying musical tribute to one of his rock’n’roll heroes – the great Chuck Berry

WILDEST CATS ARE COMING TO TOWN

On 29 November last year, fans descended on Pontins Pakefield in Suffolk for four days of good-time rock’n’roll…

A LIFE IN Rock’n’Roll

This month, Vince meets up with an old rock’n’roll friend in Toronto and things get steamy at a Canadian ski resort…

SOUNDTRACK of my life Marcel Riesco

The singer, musician and Roy Orbison historian reveals the 10 songs that made him fall in love with music…

APRIL, 1960 THE EVERLY BROTHERS’ FIRST UK TOUR

Phil and Don Everly were on the cusp of landing the

Eddie’s Journey: A Fan’s Pilgrimage

In 2019, long-time Eddie Cochran fan Dave James set off on a journey to follow in the footsteps of his musical hero

Classic album

As this feature was being written, news arrived of the death of first-generation rocker Jack Scott. Creator of some highly distinctive records, he also headlined one of the rockabilly revival’s defining moments, the historic Sun Sound Show at the Rainbow Theatre, London, in 1977. Jack Watkins evaluates his debut album

2020 VISION: THE YEAR IN ROCK ’N’ ROLL

Live music continues to remain the cornerstone of the

Big City Soul

Clyde McPhatter’s emotionally charged singing inspired Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson and Smokey Robinson. As a member of Billy Ward And His Dominoes and founder of The Drifters, and as a solo singer, he made many unforgettable records, yet died in obscurity. On the 60th anniversary of his first UK tour, we spotlight his unique artistry

The Crazy World Of Joe Brown

As a new boxset celebrates 60 years of Joe Brown’s music, the evergreen entertainer talks us through his early career at the epicentre of British rock’n’roll

The King & Kay

Saluting what would have been Elvis’ 85th birthday year, Vintage Rock speaks to the King’s pioneering cheerleader Kay Wheeler. From founding the world’s first national Elvis Presley fan club aged 16, to performing in seminal rocking films – Rock Baby Rock It and Hot Rod Gang – she’s one of the 50s’ hottest movers and shakers