Category: Podcasts

Rory Upsets Jazz Fans

Rory Upsets Jazz Fans When Rory Storm and the Hurricanes played at Liverpool’s 1st jazz festival their rock’n’roll songs received a very poor reception – Rory upsets jazz fans. PodcastRory Upsets Jazz Fans Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, with drummer Ringo Starr, upset jazz fans at the Cavern Club To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast…


Hawkwind in the 1970s

Hawkwind in the 1970s Bob Calvert, Lemmy, Stacia – the golden age of Hawkwind. A look at some of the highlights of… Hawkwind in the 1970s. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on Facebook – 27 March 2023Derek Shelmerdine’s look at Hawkwind starts around 8.15…


Elvis and Ann-Margret

Elvis and Ann-Margret They became romantically involved during the filming of Viva Las Vegas. In 1964 a magazine talked of wedding bells – Elvis and Ann-Margret. To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 21 to 27 April 2023Syndicated on over 100 radio stations around the…


Eric Clapton Three Degrees of Separation

Eric Clapton three degrees of separation Liverpool singer Brian Casser provides the link between The Beatles and… Eric Clapton three degrees of separation. PodcastEric Clapton three degrees of separation The Beatles – Three degrees of separation with Eric Clapton To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the…


Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition

Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition On 23 March 1955 Elvis Presley failed in his bid for fame on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts show – Elvis Arthur Godfrey audition. PodcastElvis Arthur Godfrey Audition To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 24 to 30 March 2023Syndicated on over…


Music Scene 1960 to 1969

Music Scene 1960 to 1969 1960s started with beat music, morphed into rock in the mid-1960s and then, psych, prog, metal and so much more… music scene 1960 to 1969. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on FacebookDerek Shelmerdine’s look at the music across the…


“Hope we passed the audition” Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled #2…..“I hope we passed the audition”. When John Lennon said “I hope we passed the audition” at the end of the rooftop performance, he was probably referring to the two auditions they failed. PODCAST – “I hope we passed the audition”. This is the podcast of Derek Shelmerdine‘s The Beatles Unravelled guest…


John Lennon Dylan Period

John Lennon – Dylan PeriodThe Beatles Unravelled #46 After discovering Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album, John Lennon’s songwriting included his “Dylan period” – John Lennon Dylan Period. PodcastJohn Lennon Dylan Period… watch this space… Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly guest on The Mop…


Elvis Presley at Stax

Elvis Presley at Stax+ How Atlantic took away Stax’s back catalogue Elvis recorded three albums at Stax in 1973. Also, a look at how Atlantic Records took over the Stax back catalogue – Elvis Presley at Stax. Podcast Elvis, Stax and that deal with Atlantic Records Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author…


Bob Dylan Landmarks

Bob Dylan LandmarksHighlights in a remarkable career A look at some of the highlights for the career of the greatest singer-songwriter of all time – Bob Dylan Landmarks To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live… Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook – Monday 9 January…