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WEEK ENDING 7 MARCH 1962 Elvis and Cliff

Welcome

The true mark of greatness for any first

The Beach Boys – in their own words

Go behind the scenes with one of the world’s most successful groups as Genesis Publications release an anthology of ‘America’s Band’

JOHN ‘DUFF’ LOWE

13 APRIL 1942 – 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Buddy book will raise cash for cancer charity

Buddy Holly: Words Of Love with Ronnie Wood’s

GRAB A PIECE OF THE KING WITH ADDED SPECS APPEAL

Elvis fans can snap up a little piece

Hanna Hush

Her hugely personal debut album Years received awarm welcome when it finally arrived late last year and 2024 should see this Finnish singer reach amuch wider audience

Rockabilly shines at Ameripolitan awards

Ameripolitan Award winner Les Greene with the event’s

AWARDS LINEUP

Rockabilly Female Nominees Angie Monroy Gizzelle DeAnda ✸

EVENTS

VIVA LAS VEGAS 18-21 April FEATURING Lee Rocker,

The Blasting Caps

Al Zioli’s musical odyssey has taken him from

The Wanda Years

From country roots to rock’n’roll royalty, Wanda Jackson will be forever remembered as the Queen Of Rockabilly. Join Vintage Rock and friends as we celebrate 70 sensational years of the Oklahoma hurricane in heels!

“My songs are Black music filtered through an Italian neighbourhood”

Vintage Rock meets blues fanatic Dion, as he makes a welcome return alongside some of his favourite female artists on a brand new collection of songs that explores a concept he calls “the feminine genius”

It Doesn’t Matter Anymore

CORAL (1959) Written for Buddy Holly by his

MR Rock’n’ Roll

He’s credited as the man who helped popularise the term ‘rock’n’roll’ and was one of its most passionate advocates in the 1950s. Yet Alan Freed’s career ended in scandal. Vintage Rock remembers one of the most influential DJs of all time…

JOCKEY’S JUKE BOX MUSICAL

THE MOON DOG HAS HIS DAY

IN TO TH E STRATO SPHERE

With a timeless design that has remained virtually untouched since it first landed 70 years ago, Fender’s Stratocaster is without doubt the most well-known and influential electric guitar in the world. Not only did the Strat soundtrack the early days of rock’n’roll, but it’s since become a full-blown cultural icon.

Rock ’n’ Roll Heroes

LOUIS PRIMA

COLONEL PARKER

A new perspective

TOP 20: B-SIDES

From astonishing oversights to forgotten classics, underrated jewels and overshadowed gems, this issue Vintage Rock brings you 20 of the best ‘supporting acts’ ever to grace seven inches of vinyl

TICK TOCK SENSATION

It kickstarted a musical revolution and influenced an entire generation. Recorded 70 years ago this April, we salute Bill Haley &His Comets’ iconic hit single Rock Around The Clock.

Digging for hidden gems

PRESERVING THE PAST: THE RISE OF ROCKSTAR RECORDS

Vynl LP Reviews

Further selections from Joe Meek’s tea chests, the Godfather Of The Power Chord, Rockstar Records’ 50th birthday celebrations and yet more Elvis

Singles & EP Reviews

The Courettes enter new territory, The Caezars return, Jack Rabbit Slim do the business once more, plus immaculate doo-wop, thundering rockabilly, garage punk and plentiful covers

CD Album & Reviews

Dion gathers the girls, unsung rock’n’roll, aone-stop 50s jukebox, Elvis at Lake Tahoe and yet more hidden treats from Joe Meek

Soundtrack Of My Life

Emanuela Hutter

DEL SH ANNON’S DEBUT SINGLE IS A RUNAWAY SUCCESS

Coda © CA/REDFERNS/GETTY Topping the charts in the

BUDDY HOLLY WORDS OF LOVE

The Signed, Limited Edition Boxed Set

ELVIS

PLUS SESSION OUT-TAKES THE COMPLETE MOVIE MASTERS 1960-62

BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM

BCLM.COM

LITTLE RICHARD

Supposedly intended to appeal to potential older record buyers who had been alarmed by his incendiary style, 1958’s Little Richard LP actually lives up to the performer’s billing as ‘The Quasar Of Rock’n’Roll’…

RENAULD

RENAULD.CO.UK/ELVIS

Slim Slip and the Sliders

Elvisfestivaluk

www.elvisfestivaluk.com

THE BUDDY HOLLY BOOK

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CLEOPATRARECORDS

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Sea Of Love

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL JUKEBOX CLASSICS

Shake & Stir

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