Vintage Rock | May/Jun 2015
This issue, Otto Fuchs, author of 'Bill Haley: Father of Rock’n’Roll', delves into his vast archive of interviews with friends, family and fellow musicians to paint an intimate portrait of Haley and how he came to be the ultimate musical revolutionary. Up next comes a ferocious archive interview with the ultimate in bequiffed cool – the late, great Mr Link Wray and the fascinating story of the UK's ultimate bandleader - and Six-Five Special star - Don Lang.
Also in the issue we feature the best of the girl groups and tell the story of the rockin' city of Philadelphia. We then focus on Fats Domino's classic album 'This Is Fats Domino' and take a look at the year rock'n'roll exploded - 1956 - and how the major labels reacted to the arrival of Elvis.
Lastly, we talk to the UK swing giants the Jive Aces, we visit the 'Elvis at the O2' exhibition and we chat to Viva Las Vegas promoter Tom Ingram.
And there's plenty more besides with news, reviews and our top 40 artists from the '50s that you can still see perform today!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Vintage Rock May/Jun 2015.