Gene Vincent
‘Hallelujah, I Love Her So’: Eddie Cochran Covers Ray Charles
The last hit that Eddie was able to see climbing the UK charts entered the bestsellers on January 22, 1960.
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Features2 weeks ago‘Live Peace In Toronto 1969‘: John And Yoko Spotlight Plastic Ono Band
The live album was credited not to Lennon and Ono but solely to the Plastic Ono Band.
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Features3 weeks ago
Eddie Cochran’s Final Recording Session: ‘Three Steps To Heaven’
‘Three Steps To Heaven’ became a posthumous No.1 hit in the UK for rock’n’roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, recorded shortly before his tragic passing.
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Features4 weeks ago
From The Jacaranda To The Star Club: The Beatles’ First Manager, Allan Williams
As the first man to manage the group's business affairs, Williams was a key figure in their early development.
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Features2 months ago
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart: Ray Charles Makes A Hank Williams Classic His Own
Hank's posthumous country No.1 of 1953 got a soulful makeover from The Genius.
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Features3 months ago
Patsy Cline’s Producer And Much More: Remembering Owen Bradley
The producer of Patsy Cline’s timeless hits and songs by Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells, Brenda Lee and many other greats was born on October 21, 1915.
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Features5 months ago
101 Of The Best 50s Songs: Essential Music From A Pivotal Decade
This list of the best songs of the 50s celebrates far-ranging sounds that changed music forever.
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Features5 months ago
‘Another Saturday Night’: Cat Stevens Relives Sam Cooke’s Lonely Weekend
When Sam told us about being alone on yet ‘Another Saturday Night,’ everybody listened, including the Londoner we came to call Cat Stevens.
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Features5 months ago
‘Lotta Lovin’’: After ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula,’ Gene Vincent’s Only Other Top 20 Hit
On August 19, 1957, Gene entered the US singles chart with what became his only other US Top 20 hit, ‘Lotta Lovin’’.
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Features6 months ago
Is Gene Vincent’s ‘Bluejean Bop!’ The Best Debut Album Ever?
Who was more authentically rock’n’roll than Gene Vincent? ‘Bluejean Bop!’ has a reasonable claim to be the best debut album ever – it really is that good.
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Features6 months ago
Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Unique Life Of Jack Good
An appreciation of the British TV producer, actor, producer and force of nature.
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Features6 months ago
‘Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’: Gene Vincent Cuts A Versatile Country Gem
The Fred Rose composition connects Gene with Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and a host of others.
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Features7 months ago
‘By The Light Of The Silvery Moon’: Jackie Wilson Shines On
Others to cover the vintage song included Les Paul, Doris Day, Etta James, and Little Richard.
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Features7 months ago
Echoes From The Cavern: The Birth Of Mersey Beat, In Its Own Words
The coming music phenomenon got its own name and magazine on July 6, 1961, with a new fortnightly newspaper.
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Features7 months ago
‘Lonesome Town’ To ‘The Wonder Of You’: Prolific Songwriter Baker Knight
From Ricky Nelson's 'Lonesome Town' to Elvis Presley's 'The Wonder Of You,' the versatile composer left his mark on pop history.
