1960s Landmark Events…..all extracts from Rock’n’Roll Unravelled All of these, and other extracts, come from Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. A small but informative selection of – 1960s Landmark Events. The following items are taken from the pages of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled and show the highlights in the development of British skiffle and rock’n’roll. There are…
Elvis’s Only Advertisement
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The Beatles Five Drummers
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Tickle Me Recycled Soundtrack Elvis
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Led Zeppelin Story of a Legend
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