Month: June 2019

Book Signing Leeds Record Fair

Next Book Signing at Leeds Record Fair To be notified… Author Derek Shelmerdine will be signing copies of his book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled at the Leeds Record and Book Fair, Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane, Leeds LS2 7HY. 10.00 am to 4.00 pm – Free admission He will also have a selection of 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and…


Monterey International Pop Festival 1967

1967 June 16-18: 1st Monterey International Pop Festival One of the most important festivals of them all. launched the Who and Jimi Hendrix in America – Monterey International Pop Festival Probably the most important festival of them all. To see which of the bands here are ON TOUR NOW CONTEXT VIETNAM AND CIVIL RIGHTS 4…


All Time Best Frontmen John Lebang Show

All Time Best Frontmen Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, on John Lebang Show – 32 of the greatest frontmen and women – All Time Best Frontmen PODCAST – Best Frontmen of All Time Part 1 PODCAST – Best Frontmen of All Time Part 2 Derek Shelmerdine joins The John Lebang Show Best Frontmen of…


Friday Night Pub Quiz #10

Test your knowledge of 1950s, ’60s and ’70s music. This month’s specialist topic – Producers. Friday Night Pub Quiz #10 Welcome to Friday Night Pub Quiz #10. 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 most of…