Month: January 2021

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…


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 Brian Jones Years

Rolling Stones Brian Jones Years – Radio Show  First broadcast …..3 February 2020 ……….on Access North West LISTEN AGAIN – PODCAST Rolling Stones: Brian Jones Years The original radio show, including all the music played in the show. Rolling Stones Brian Jones Years – Radio Show Brian Jones formed his first group in early 1962…


Stiff Records Story Podcast

Stiff Records Story podcast Stiff Records was one of the most significant independent record labels in British rock’n’roll history – Stiff Records Story podcast. PODCAST STIFF RECORDS STORY This podcast was first broadcast on Dave Roberts’s Music for Grown Ups, Meridian FM – 17 March 2016. STIFF RECORDS STORY A look at one of the…


Banger Music Awards 2021

Banger Music Awards 2021 John Lebang’s prestigious annual indie band awards, Banger Music Awards 2021. Banger Music Awards is a celebration of independent music, artists, musicians, bands and radio stations.It features the rock stars of the future. In 2021 we will be celebrating our 4th BMA. 75 songs and musicians will be up for awards from…


Christmas Charts UK podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowChristmas Charts UKpodcast The charts started in 1952. We take a look at the UK Christmas charts down the years… UK Christmas charts down the years Christmas Charts UK podcast This is the original radio show. It includes all the music played on the show.First broadcast on Access North West 25 December 2019….