Month: June 2021

R&B Before Rock’n’Roll Story

This blog takes a look at the early R&B scene, before the advent of rock’n’roll in the mid-1950s – R&B before rock’n’roll story. COMPANION PODCAST R&B Before Rock’n’Roll R&B BEFORE ROCK’N’ROLL ROOTS Rock’n’Roll emerged in the mid-1950s as an amalgam of both black and white musical roots: gospel, blues, jazz, jump blues, R&B, Doo Wop,…


R&B Before Rock’n’Roll Quiz

Welcome to: Friday Night Pub Quiz #16Test your knowledge of R&B Before Rock’n’Roll The background to all of these questions and answers can be found in … The Companion Blog The Companion Podcast Questions – R&B Before Rock’n’Roll Quiz 1.Which rock’n’roll band had their first UK and US hit single in 1954, with a cover…


Liverpool Scene Before Beatles Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show LIVERPOOL SCENE BEFORE THE BEATLES – PODCAST LIVERPOOL SCENE BEFORE THE BEATLES PLAYLIST The Miracles – You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me The Undertakers – Mashed Potatoes Billy Fury with the Four Jays – That’s Love  The Beatles – Love Me Do (Pete Best version) Liverpool music scene in the late…


1950s American Rock’n’Roll quiz

Welcome to the:1950s American Rock’n’Roll QuizTest your knowledge ofthe 1950s music scene The background to all of these questions and answerscan be found in…1950s American Rock’n’Roll blog Questions – 1950s American Rock’n’Roll Quiz The 1950s American Rock’n’Roll quiz is about the golden age of rock’n’roll across the 1950s. The first rock’n’roll record (see question 6)…


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…


Liverpool Scene Before The Beatles

Liverpool Scene Before The Beatles The Liverpool scene before the Beatles – that’s before the Fab Four version of the band, after Pete Best left and Ringo completed the iconic lineup, in the summer of 1962. PODCAST OF Liverpool Scene Before the Beatles INTRODUCTION Liverpool in the 1950s and early ‘60s had one of the…


Liverpool Scene Before Beatles ANW

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowLiverpool Scene Before The Beatles First broadcast 3 December 2018…..on Access North West  COMPANION BLOGThe Liverpool Scene Before The BeatlesThe story plus links to all the songs mentioned in the show. LISTEN AGAIN – PODCASTThe Liverpool Scene Before The Beatles ARE THEY ON TOUR NOW?Check out if the artists/bands talked about in the…


The Dark Side of Rock’n’Roll

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowThe Dark Side of Rock’n’Rollpodcast Death stalks rock’n’roll heroes, sometimes with very eerie coincidences. Albums have been accused of leading to suicide pacts. Bats, chicken blood and the 27 Club certainly add to the legend – it’s all there, and more, on the – Dark Side of Rock’n’Roll This is the original radio…