Tag: Buddy Holly

Contenders King of RocknRoll

Contenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and others could all be considered as – contenders King of RocknRoll. PodcastContenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard – Jerry Lee Lewis – Buddy Holly To hear the show, Contenders King of RocknRoll – LIVE…Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment,…


Buddy Holly Story Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show The Buddy Holly Story podcast This is the original radio show, including the songs played on the show – Buddy Holly Story podcast. PLAYLIST 1 Elvis Presley – Good Rocking Tonight 2 Buddy Holly – Rock Around with Ollie Vee 3 Buddy Holly – Early in the Morning 4 Buddy Holly –…


1950s American RocknRoll Podcast

1950s AMERICAN ROCK’N’ROLL PODCAST The Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll looks at the golden age of 1950s American rocknroll. The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll This is the podcast of the show originally broadcast on Access North West on 5 November 2018. The complete show, including all the music played…


Rise and Fall of American RocknRoll

THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICAN ROCK’N’ROLL PODCAST FOR …..The Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll The 1950s saw the rise and fall of American rock’n’roll.  The golden age of rock’n’roll was undoubtedly the second half of the 1950s. However, its roots go back much futher than that. ROCK’N’ROLL IN A NUTSHELL Rock’n’Roll has its…


Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll ANW

The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowRise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll Rock’n’Roll emerged in the mid-1950s but by the end of the decade the golden age of rock’n’roll was over. The story and some great music in – Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll First broadcast – 5 November 2018…..on Access North West  FOR THE BLOG OFRise and…


Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story One of rock’n’roll’s true icons, the Buddy Holly story… PODCAST The Buddy Holly Story 60th Anniversary of Buddy Holly’s Death The 3 February 2019 is the 60th anniversary of the tragic death of rock’n’roll legend Buddy Holly. He played his final gig in Clear Lake, Iowa, where he made the fateful…


Buddy Holly Story radio show

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show…THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY From Buddy Holly’s first talent contest at the age of five, to his tragic death in 1959.  This is the Buddy Holly Story radio show. COMPANION BLOGThe Buddy Holly StoryThe blog is a comprehensive essay of the show and includes links to all the songs mentioned in the show….


1950s American RocknRoll Extracts

1950s American Rock’n’Roll Extracts Taken from Derek Shelmerdine’s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. Story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk – 1950s American RocknRoll Extracts. American RocknRoll Story: these extracts are from Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. (Please note, there is much more information in the book, this is simply to give a flavour of…