Vintage Rock

VINTAGE ROCK celebrates a time when music changed the world - 45s, youth culture and the odd thrusting pelvis. Vintage Rock chronicles all the stellar artists and music, the enduring legacy of those early pioneers - and why it’s still the best way to live. Spanning the dawn of the 50s to early Beatles (pre Eastern mysticism!), Vintage Rock covers a time of Mods and Rockers, crinoline skirts and blue jeans, rock star movies and screaming-girl concerts. This special magazine rejoices in the music and verve of Elvis, The Shadows, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent and a host more, and speaks to a contemporary audience that relishes the vitality and flair of the era.

Vintage Rock

WELCOME…

ALL Mama’s CHILDREN • Iconic shots of Elvis on brink of greatness

GRACIE TOPS THE BILL AT WILDEST CATS FESTIVE BASH

Jive Aces tour hits Buddy’s home town

RONNIE HAWKINS (1935-2022)

EVENTS • *All listings subject to Covid restrictions and cancellations

Mack Stevens • The Texas Cat Music king gives us the lowdown on his unconventional tribute to Sun Records, bringing the gospel of raw rockabilly to Argentina, and the enduring appeal of lo-fi recordings

BABY THIS IS Rock‘n’Roll • Graham establishes his rockin’ credentials with the Houseshakers and hops over the Channel to hit the road with the legendary Gene Vincent

Mario Kombou • Endorsed by the King’s cousin, Donna Presley, Mario Kombou is one of the UK’s leading Elvis tribute acts. He tells Vintage Rock about his critically-acclaimed show, The Elvis Years.

THE SPECIAL ONE • To celebrate 65 years of the iconic smash hit, That’ll Be The Day, Vintage Rock honours Buddy Holly’s lasting legacy via exclusive new interviews with Crickets drummer Jerry Allison, the singer-songwriter’s widow María Elena as well as superfan and founder member of The Shadows, Bruce Welch

IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE…

FROM THE WEST END TO THE WORLD

GUITARS FOR THE STARS

“It was like the rug was ripped out from under me”

Clasic album THE NIGHT AND DAY OF SCREAMIN’ JAY HAWKINS SCREAMIN’ JAY HAWKINS • For years after its release in 1966, The Night And Day of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, recorded in Britain, was an undervalued and almost forgotten album until its CD reappearance in 2017. In fact, it showcases an artist who was far more versatile than his familiar image suggests…

THE PLANET SESSIONS

MAKING A QUICK GETAWAY

“We were The Beatles of Rockabilly!” • As a founding member of Levi & The Rockats, Smutty Smiff brought rockabilly to a new generation of fans and entered the orbit of the likes of David Bowie, The Clash and Andy Warhol. We meet the bassist to hear about his life on rock’n’roll’s front line.

An Audience With Andy

20 GREATEST LIVE ALBUMS • From the original stars of the golden era to the 80s revivalists, Vintage Rock presents 20 of the greatest live performances you can enjoy from your armchair

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE • An esteemed lineage as part of rockabilly trident Truly Lover Trio and with several upscale solo efforts to his name, Marcel Riesco now teams up with Bear Family to deliver a third LP born of Nashville, steel guitar and some hot Western rock’n’roll

Patiently – Track By Track • Marcel’s new album Patiently is made up of nine self-penned originals and five carefully chosen covers. Bear Family are offering a neat 10" LP that features 10 of those tracks, and CD and digital releases that will serve up the full 14-song menu. Marcel, over to you…

Wink And You’ll Miss It • Beyond his love of Nashville and Memphis, Marcel has a deep affiliation with Wink, Texas – and for obvious reasons…

THE FINE ART OF RHYTHM & BLUES • He championed R&B and helped launch the career of Little Richard. Vintage Rock...