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In this issue

The Stories Behind The Songs
Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel
Written as a dig at the band members who quit, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) became a timeless hit.

John Fogerty
At the age of 80 John Fogerty is still going strong. This month he sits down for the Classic Rock interview to discuss the life and times of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

BRIXTON CALLING

New play tells the story of the entrepreneur who bought Brixton Academy for a quid.

4 mins

SLY STONE

March 15, 1943 - June 9, 2025

5 mins

WELCOME BACK Brent Cobb

For his new album the American country music veteran looked back to his youth and decided was time to rock.

2 mins

California Irish

The Answer's frontman on his new band inspired by 1960s folk/country rock.

2 mins

WELCOME BACK Willie Nile

After four years, the New Yorker's new album was worth the wait. He also has a documentary on the way...

2 mins

Young Gun Silver Fox

Don't call it yacht rock - there's no cheesy parody here, just accomplished songcraft.

2 mins

BRIAN WILSON

June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, he created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, youthful innocence, and some timeless classics, all while battling personal demons, addiction and mental illness.

10+ mins

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) Written as a dig at the band members who quit because Harley wanted to do all the writing himself, it became a timeless hit.

4 mins

Volbeat

Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen on life, death, loss, evil, spirituality, choosing music over boxing, the new album, goats...

4 mins

THE WORKING MAN

The Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman's saga is one of American rock's most complex: a story of working-class poetry, bitter betrayal, legal warfare, and long-delayed redemption. Now at peace with his past and driven by a renewed purpose, John Fogerty's story is not over yet...

10+ mins

FIGHTING TALK

Whipping boys of the UK music press in the 90s, Bush know what an uphill battle feels like. Today they're still fighting, but instead of battling the detractors, they're prioritising improvement.

10+ mins

THE REAL McCOY

Rick Derringer, famous for 60s classic Hang On Sloopy and Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo, died in May. Late last year he granted our sister title Guitar Player a rare and exclusive interview, in which he recalled inspiring Eddie Van Halen, being in a band with Johnny Winter, and much more.

10+ mins

CUTTING HEADS

Friends for two decades, blues giants Joe Bonamassa and Joanne Shaw Taylor invited Classic Rock to join them and press 'Record' as they put the world to rights - from Al and internet trolls to crap journalists, and the music execs who need a punch in the face.

10+ mins

EVER MEET LEMMY?

Ronnie Dio pinched her cheeks, Wolfgang Van Halen took her to 5150, she's shared stages with Slash, Skid Row and Tom Keifer, given Rob Halford high heels for Christmas, bonded with Ann Wilson and Amy Lee... She's Lzzy Hale, and these are some of her stories.

8 mins

Using My Religion

Christian rock was crucified in the eighties. Wytch Hazel may be believers, but their righteous influences and almighty folk metal rocks harder than Gabriel's judgement day trumpet herald.

5 mins

HERE COMES THE RAIN

For The Black Keys, 2024 is a year they’d like to forget. But with a new outlook and approach feeding into new album No Rain, No Flowers, they’re hoping 2025 will be one to remember.

10+ mins

Cardinal Black

Back with a new album and with Slash in their corner, they play UK dates in October.

4 mins

Lita Ford

The former Runaways guitarist plays rare UK shows.

2 mins

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy

The pair and their 'covers' band present the music of R.E.M.'s album Fables Of The Reconstruction.

3 mins

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Classic Rock Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

The trusted voice of the rock community since 1998, Classic Rock is your all-access pass, taking you backstage with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into rock's biggest names, from living legends to the new generation.