Forty Guns is a 1957 western film by Samuel Fuller. It stars Barry Sullivan as Griff Bonell, former gunfighter turned lawman. He and his two brothers come to the town […]
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Like many Country music fans, my first exposure to Bobby Bare was through his memorable 1963 hit ‘500 Miles Away from Home’. The way he conveyed the story of that […]
House of Bamboo is a 1955 film noir by director Samuel Fuller. The film opens with narration detailing filming locations in Japan. There is then some background on what we […]
2020 will mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of British rocker Billy Fury. Fury was known for hits such as ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, ‘Halfway to Paradise’ and ‘Jealousy’, and fondly […]
Hell and High Water is a 1954 Cold-war submarine film. It stars Richard Widmark as Captain Jones. Working as a mercenary for a mysterious scientific group, he must gather his […]
After the recent entries of Narvel Felts and Billy Lee Riley, Germany’s Bear Family Records are adding Link Wray to their established ‘Rocks’ series. Remembered for his instrumental hits ‘Rumble’ […]
From the moment the first number kicks in, Chet Atkins’ involvement is immediately obvious. But as Marie progresses it is plain to see that String Dustin’ is going to be […]
There was a period around ten years ago when I began to assess recordings made in the first wave of Rock n Roll. Everything from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, […]
We present a look at the five movies we recommend that you check out in the week ahead. 12 Angry Men Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J Cobb and Jack Klugman. […]
Eureka Entertainment are bringing one of the most revered western films of all time to Blu-ray for the first time in the UK. Starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, High […]