Tag: The Who

Classic Songs Backstories podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowClassic Songs’ Backstoriespodcast… Story behind the song This Classic Songs’ Backstories podcast is the original radio broadcast and includes all the music played in the show. First broadcast on Access North West 2 March 2020 PLAYLIST 1 The Who – Substitute2 Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio3 The Crystals – He Hit…


Keith Moon Story podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowKeith Moon Storypodcast… This Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show, Keith Moon Story podcast, looks at the golden age of the Who. Keith Moon replaced original drummer Doug Sandom in mid-1964. One of the leading lights of the 1960s Mod generation, the Who went on to become one of the greatest rock’n’roll bands, ever. Sadly, the…


The Who Detours to Who Are You

The Who Detours to Who Are You How The Who came together. Brunswick, Reaction and Track; Tommy, Lifehouse, and Quadrophenia it’s all here… in The Who Detours to Who Are You Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook and ZoomFacebook – Beyond Books…


The Who Keith Moon Years

This blog, The Who Keith Moon Years, was written as the companion blog to the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show on Access North West.  It was first broadcast on 6 May 2019, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Who’s Tommy. The Who’s Tommy was released in the UK on 23 May 1969. For the PODCAST associated…


Monterey International Festival podcast

Monterey International Pop Festival podcast One of the very early rock festivals. It was the start of American fame for Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Who. Monterey International Pop Festival podcast COMPANION BLOG for the show… Monterey International Pop Festival Podcast Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine with John Lebang – talking about the…


Monterey International Pop Festival Podcast

Monterey International Pop Festival podcast One of the very early rock festivals. It was the start of American fame for Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Who. Monterey International Pop Festival podcast COMPANION BLOG for the show… Monterey International Pop Festival Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine with John Lebang. The John Lebang Show –…


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…


Stories Behind Songs Quiz

Welcome to the Stories Behind Songs QuizFriday Night Pub Quiz #14Test your knowledge of these seven songs. Stories Behind Songs Quiz – Friday Night Pub Quiz #14: Stories behind seven of the classic songs from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. The background to all of these questions and answers can be found in … COMPANION…


Stories Behind Classic Songs

The stories behind classic songs from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s The stories behind classic songs:God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols 1977Hello Little Girl – John Lennon 1962He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss) + He’s a Rebel 1962Louie Louie – Richard Berry 1957Ohio – Crosby Stills Nash & Young 1970Substitute –…


Story Behind The Song

Story Behind the Song – Radio Show First broadcast …..2 March 2020 ……….on Access North West LISTEN AGAIN – PODCAST Story Behind the Song COMPANION BLOG Story Behind the Song COMPANION QUIZ Story Behind the Song Story Behind the Song – Radio Show This show takes a look at the stories behind seven of the…