The Beatles Unravelled #34
Beatles at the Cavern podcast
.John and Ringo made their debuts in 1957. As “The Beatles” they performed there 292 times – Beatles at the Cavern.
26 August to 1 September: Beatles at the Cavern
guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show
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Beatles at the Cavern
Beatles at the Cavern
16 January 1957
The Cavern Club opened at 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool. It opened as a jazz club, named after the jazz club Le Caveau De La Huchette, in Paris.
31 July 1957
Ringo Starr was the first to make his Cavern debut with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Band. He subsequently played there on a regular basis with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
7 August 1957
John Lennon with his group Quarry Men made their first appearance at the Cavern.
At the time it was a jazz club. Owner Alan Sytner tolerated skiffle music but was not a fan of rock’n’roll. Consequently, the Quarry Men were there as a skiffle group. However, John Lennon was rapidly moving their musical direction towards rock’n’roll. During their set the group broke away from skiffle and played Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes. This prompted Sytner to famously send a note to Lennon onstage, telling him to “cut out the bloody rock”.
By now Paul McCartney was also a member of the Quarry Men. Although, he missed this gig because he was…
For the rest of the background for Beatles at the Cavern…
check out the companion blog with the rest of the story…
Derek Shelmerdine
Guest presenter of The Beatles Unravelled
Derek Shelmerdine is the author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
Extracts from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
In addition, many of the Elvis Presley Unravelled and The Beatles Unravelled podcasts are based on extracts from Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
The Beatles – Extracts taken from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
Elvis Presley – Extracts taken from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
These extracts are only a small fraction of the Beatles and Elvis stories to be found in the book.
About the book – Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk.
In addition to the music, the book looks at the social factors influencing the music. The Vietnam War, fear of communism and Civil rights struggle certainly helped to shape the sounds of the time.
If it’s relevant to the music of the 1950s. ’60s, ’70s and its roots – it’s in the book. For example, there are stories about bands and artists. Also, a look at classic albums and singles, landmark recording sessions. Not forgetting memorable gigs and festivals. Plus stories about influential managers, how bands came together, lineups and – SO MUCH MORE…
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled‘s unique three-part structure
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled has three sections: Timeline, What Happened Today and Pocket Histories.
What Happened Today – looks at the events happening on a day-by-day basis.
Consequently, as the review in Record Collector magazine puts it in its review of the book, “Shelmerdine has made a painstaking effort to documented pretty much every event that will prove significant in shaping popular music”. In addition, the review went on to describe the book as, “comprehensive… invaluable”.
Moreover, the cross-referenced events in What Happened Today create the other two sections, Timeline and Pocket Histories.
Timeline – consequently provides a date-order listing of all of the events in What Happened Today.
Pocket Histories – further extends the cross-referencing. As a result, this builds a picture of the lives and times of the artists, bands and events in What Happened Today.
TO BUY – a signed copy of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
The Mop Tops and The King Show
Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and the King radio show. Certainly, a great name for a show all about The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Every other week, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Derek Shelmerdine presents The Beatles Unravelled, alternating with Elvis Presley Unravelled.
The podcast provides this 1-minute segment of a little bit of Beatles and Elvis Presley history. Moreover, the Unravelled stories take a look at some of the more obscure events.
The MTK Network broadcasts the show, with 100 radio stations around the world. Consequently, the Mop Tops and The King show is playing somewhere in the world every day of the week.
Show Schedule for times and radio stations.
(Times on the Show Schedule are Eastern Time. Consequently, the UK is five hours ahead.)
For all previous editions of…
The Beatles Unravelled and Elvis Presley Unravelled
First Broadcast: Beatles at the Cavern
First broadcast to 100 radio stations around the world, during the period 26 August to 1 September 2022, on the MTK network.
