Rock'n'Roll News & Features
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Features4 months ago‘Just A Little Too Much’: The Ricky Nelson Hit Machine Strikes Again
The Johnny Burnette song was another chart favourite for the teen idol.
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Features5 months ago
‘Lady Madonna’: From Fats Domino To The Beatles And Back
On September 7, 1968, Fats Domino's cover version of The Beatles' 'Lady Madonna' became his last ever hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Features5 months ago
Buddy Holly: Not Your Average Teen Idol
Born on September 7, 1936, Buddy Holly stood apart from the rest of the 50s teen idols and oozed rock ‘n’ roll sensibility without even having to try.
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Features5 months ago
Forever Young: The 25 Best Prom Songs To Dance The Night Away
From classic pop hits to infectious dancefloor anthems, the best prom songs will make it a night to remember.
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News5 months ago
Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Elton John, And More Pay Tribute To Charlie Watts
Other artists that made statements include Graham Nash and Ringo Starr.
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News5 months ago
Don Everly, Of Pioneering Rock‘N’Roll Duo The Everly Brothers, Dies At 84
The influential musician, who with his late brother Phil and their close harmony sound influenced generation of musicians, died at his home in Nashville.
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Features5 months ago
‘Maybellene’: Chuck Berry Makes Up For Lost Time With Seminal Debut Hit
The first hit by the rock’n’roll originator resides proudly in both the Grammy and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
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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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Features5 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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Features5 months ago
The ‘Charles Berryn’ Tapes: When Young Chuck Berry Went Incognito
For Chuck's first recording session, he tried to hide his identity from his disapproving and highly religious father.
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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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News6 months ago
Wanda Jackson Fires ‘Two Shots’ As New Preview Of Her Final ‘Encore’
Like its predecessor, her version of the Johnny Tillotson hit ‘That's What Love Is,’ the new track features a rocking figurehead of a later generation, Joan Jett.
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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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Features6 months ago
‘Here’s Little Richard’: The Georgia Peach In All His 1957 Glory
Richard's fabulous debut album was also the only US Top 20 pop chart LP for the Georgia Peach.
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Features6 months ago
‘Poor Little Fool’: Ricky Nelson Rules The First-Ever Hot 100
The song written by Sharon Sheeley made history on the August 4, 1958 chart.
