Tag: The Rolling Stones

Brian Jones Rolling Stones

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowThe Rolling Stones:…..Brian Jones Yearspodcast Brian Jones founded the Rolling Stones in 1962. In 1969 he was sacked from his own band. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones Yearspodcast Rolling Stones – The Brian Jones Years This is the original radio show. It includes all the music played on the show.First broadcast on Access North…


John and Paul backed the Stones

The Beatles Unravelled #24John and Paul backed the Stones When Mick Jagger and Keith Richard won their appeal against a drugs conviction they recounted their time in jail with their next single, We Love You. In a show of solidarity, Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on the single. Consequently, we had…


1960s British Blues Boom

1960s British Blues Boom Alexis Korner and John Mayall are the Godfathers of British blues and moreover, many upcoming musicians played with them in the 1960s British blues boom. Following stints in Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated or John Mayall’s a host of British blues and R&B luminaries went on to for some of the greatest…


Rolling Stones First Decade

Rolling Stones Story 1960 to 1972 Story of the Rolling Stones, from Brian Jones’s first lineup to their acclaimed Exile on Main Street album – Rolling Stones First Decade. TO HEAR THE SHOW AGAIN…The Rolling Stones Story – Tony Higginson’s Book Club The band gave its first performance as the “Rollin’ Stones” when they played…


Remembering 1969 podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowRemembering 1969 podcast The highs of Woodstock, the lows of Altamont. New bands, new music genres emerging – so much to look back on – Remembering 1969 podcast This is the original radio show, including all the music played on the show.Access North West 5 August 2019 Remembering 1969 – Woodstock and other…


1971 50th Anniversaries radio show

1971 50th Anniversaries …radio show The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show, with a look back at some rock’n’roll landmarks celebrating their 50th Anniversaries, in the 1971 50th Anniversaries radio show. First broadcast…..4 January 2021on Access North West LISTEN AGAIN – PODCAST1971 50th Anniversaries radio show ARE THEY ON TOUR NOW?Artists/bands mentioned in1971 50th Anniversaries radio show 1971…


Friday Night Pub Quiz #11

Friday Night Pub Quiz 11 Rolling Stones Special Welcome to Friday Night Pub Quiz #11, where you can test your knowledge about The Rolling Stones. The background to most of the answers can be found in Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. Questions 1.What was the name of the group Mick Jagger and Keith Richard were…


Rolling Stones Extracts

Rolling Stones Extracts Taken from Derek Shelmerdine’s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. Story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk – Rolling Stones Extracts. The following items are taken from the pages of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled and build up to tell the story of the Rolling Stones. There are only a few items here, to give a…


Friday Night Pub Quiz #3

Friday Night Pub Quiz #3 Welcome to Friday Night Pub Quiz #3, where you can test your music knowledge about rock’n’roll, from its roots in the early 20th century to punk rock in the mid-1970s. The background to the answers can be found in my book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. The questions vary in difficulty and each…