THERE will be a whole lot of rock 'n' rolling going on at Hedge End on Friday.

Southampton's original rock 'n' roll disc jockey Frank Rogers will be spinning back the turntable to the Fifties when stars like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley were kings of the charts.

Frank is launching The Edwardian Club named after the Teddy Boy gear of the rock 'n' roll era.

It swings into action at 7.30pm at Hedge End Social Club in Bursledon Road and regular club dates are planned throughout next year.

Explaining the aim of the club, Frank said: "It is basically to keep alive Fifties music and Fifties dress."

He believes that the generation who jived in that golden era are getting a poor deal when it comes to Fifties air-play on the radio.

Frank said: "I know it's a long time ago but there is still the older generation that like this type of music. There is nobody catering for them and the radio has all this modern stuff."

The younger generation also have a big appetite for rock 'n' roll.

Frank has produced a special calendar to launch The Edwardian Club.

It includes photographs of Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Conway Twitty, Bill Haley, Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Fifties film icon Marilyn Munroe.

It was in 1958 that Frank made his debut as a rock 'n roll disc jockey at a church hall in West End.

The first disc he played was Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis.

His rock 'n' roll dances have always been a sell-out and he has launched The Edwardian Club because he had many requests to get a rock 'n roll club going again.

Frank has lined up popular band Lucky Strike to headline the club's grand opening.

It will also be a fundraiser, backed by former Saints hero Matt Le Tissier, in support of a children's cancer fund.

There will be raffle and auction with a wide range of prizes, including a trip to Europe.

Over the years Frank, who is the new club's president, has built up a huge record collection which is like an A to Z of Fifties' music. It is bound to have them rocking in the aisles when those rock 'n' rollers take to the floor on Friday night.

Tickets are £6 on the door.