Category: Podcasts

Murray the K The Fifth Beatle

Murray the K The Fifth Beatle New York DJ and self proclaimed 5th Beatle. He accompanied the Mop Tops on their first American tour – Murray the K The Fifth Beatle. Podcast Murray the K – self-proclaimed 5th Beatle Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine,…


Elvis and James Burton

Elvis and James Burton“Play it James” Guitarist James Burton worked with Elvis Presley throughout the 1970s, he is also a prolific session musician – Elvis and James Burton. Podcast James Burton For all Derek Shelmerdine’s Podcasts Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly…


Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers

Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers A look at what guitarist Tony Sheridan was up to before he met the Beatles and their recordings together in Hamburg – Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers. Podcast Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled,…


Leiber & Stoller and Elvis

Elvis Presley Unravelled #41Leiber & Stoller – and Elvis Elvis loved them but Colonel Parker hated them because they tended to deal directly with Elvis – Leiber & Stoller and Elvis. Podcast Elvis and songwriters Leiber and Stoller – a doomed relationship Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly guest on…


John Lennon War is Over

John Lennon War is Over (If You Want It)a classic Christmas single One of the all-time great Christmas singles. Poster campaign in 1969, became a US single in 1971 and a UK hit in 1972 – John Lennon War is Over. PodcastJohn Lennon’s Christmas masterpiece John Lennon’s Christmas masterpiece Radio Show – Mop Tops &…


Frank Carlyle Show Christmas 2022

Frank Carlyle ShowChristmas 2022 What the Beatles were up to at Christmas + Christmas #1s down the years + classic Christmas song back stories – Frank Carlyle Show Christmas 2022. 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…


The Blue Moon Boys

Elvis Presley Unravelled #39The Blue Moon Boys…where it all started for Elvis This is where it all started for Elvis. He teamed up with guitarist Scotty Moore, upright bassist Bill Black and slightly later drummer DJ Fontana – The Blue Moon Boys. Podcast Elvis’s first backing band Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine,…


Jerry Lee Lewis Story

The Jerry Lee Lewis Story A true rock’n’roll pioneer. He fell from rock’n’roll favour in 1958 but reinvented himself as a country star – Jerry Lee Lewis Story. To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live…The Jerry Lee Lewis Story Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook…


From Sinatra to Punk

From Sinatra to PunkHow pop music evolved from crooners in 1950sto punk in the late 1970s. The musical progression and social influences from Frank Sinatra and the crooners in the 1950s to punk in the 1970s- from Sinatra to punk. To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live… Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest…


Norman “Hurricane” Smith Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled #8…..Norman “Hurricane” Smith……….The Beatles and so much more… Norman “Hurricane” Smith worked with George Martin on all the Beatles records up to Rubber Soul, produced Pink Floyd and had hits as a singer. 2 to 8 December 2022: Guest feature on the Mop Tops and the King show Broadcast on the nearly…