Issue March - April 2015 (2024)

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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.

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IN THIS ISSUEWelcome...My only anecdote involving blue suede shoes ends badly. Having lusted after a pair for some time, I saved up and invested at the first opportunity. My love affair was however, very short-lived indeed. The grand unveiling was planned for the dancefloor of my local venue that night and when I left the house for supplies, sporting my new footwear, I admired my new purchase and imagined the shoe-envy that would inevitably ensue later that evening. Shopping purchased, I climbed the steps up to the door of my fl at, turned the key… and then it happened. I looked down helpless as a fissure rapidly appeared down the side of the plastic bag and a weighty bottle of olive oil smashed directly onto my left foot – distributing its viscous,…2 min

IN THIS ISSUEAll Mama’s childrenOUR VIDEO VALENTINE They made Simon Cowell crack a smile on Britain’s Got Talent, they brought the house down at last year’s Viva Las Vegas weekender and now, with the YouTube hits stacking up, The Jive Aces have dropped new single La Dolce Vita – and it came out just in time for Valentine’s Day. The track is a romantic, self-penned, Italian-themed song and – take it from us – it’s an eminently danceable, mid-’50s style jiver with one hell of a honkin’ sax solo! With the classic 1960 Fellini film of the same name as inspiration for the video, the band wanted to capture the flavour of the era while keeping it within budget. Luckily they were performing in Italy, not far from Verona, suitably romantic as the literary…1 min

IN THIS ISSUESETZER’S NEW SIX STRINGSSetzer’s new models are the perfect partner for the rockabillylovin’ guitarist Anaheim in Orange County, California, recently played host to the annual NAMM convention that showcases all the hot new musical gear that’s due for the coming year. In amongst this year’s mighty haul came some stunning new Gretsch Brian Setzer Professional Collection models – the perfect partner for any rockabillylovin’ guitarist. First up, there’s the ‘Nashville’ guitars (centre), all modeled after Brian’s own prized vintage guitar stash and armed with two TV Jones Brian Setzer ‘Signature’ pickups for an authentic sound. The stripped down Hot Rod models have 1959-syle ‘f-holes’, ‘Signature’ pickups and are available in an array of gorgeous finishes – our favourite being the Green Sparkle (left). Last, the sumptuous Black Phoenix, with Mother-of-Pearl inlays is as…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEBOOGIE WOOGIE RETURNS TO THE CAPITALTales From the Woods’ recent British Rock’n’Roll Heritage show blew the roof off London’s Borderline (see p106 for our review) with killer performances from the likes of Kingsize Taylor, Beryl Marsden, Bobby Thompson and Sam Hardie. Now, TFTW plough on into the new year in style with ‘A Night Of Rockin’ Boogie Piano’ at London’s 100 Club on Sunday 8th March. It’s been some considerable time since boogie woogie goodness has graced a London stage and TFTW has called upon the services of two titans of the genre to bring it back for an unmissable showdown. Born in France, Henri Herbert was inspired by legendary piano-pounders Jerry Lee Lewis and Albert Ammons and, having earned his stripes on the European club circuit, landed a spot on the Jim Jones Revue.…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEGLAMOUR IN GLASGOWThose on the hunt for a little glitz and glamour in Scotland should make a beeline for PinUps vintage hair and make-up specialists situated in Glasgow’s bohemian West End. Aside from garnering plentiful accolades from the press, PinUps has styled numerous photoshoots for various vintage clothing boutiques and has also featured on STV’s Riverside Show, Celebrity 15 to 1 and recently MTV’s EMA Awards, where its head makeup artist schmoozed with red carpet A-listers and rock gods Slash, Ozzy Osbourne and Bono – not to mention its regular list of local clientele! PinUps owner Champagne Charly has over 15 years’ experience working in the biz and together with her talented team can provide an unique and authentic look for anyone in search of a vintage makeover that’s in a wholly…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEBEAR FRUITWhether a first time fan looking for a good summary of Carl Perkins’ career, or a completist seeking out the more obscure corners, Bear Family has it all. The Classic 5-CD set features his incredible Sun Records output in its entirety, while The Sun Era Outtakes 5-CD box fills in the gaps. For all of Perkins’ recordings between 1968 and 1975 including his second stint at Columbia and all of his recordings at Mercury (and more), there’s the 4-disc Back On Top box set, while Dollie Masters – Country Boy’s Dream features 30 tracks of the star’s country tracks released through Nasville’s Dollie Records. On to Up Through The Years and the best of 1954-1958 – a primer on Perkins’ Sun years – including the original recording of Blue Suede…1 min

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