The Beatles Unravelled – Special Edition #3…..Pete Best Sacked – Why? Why was Pete Best sacked from the Beatles after drumming with them for 2 years? Who wanted it, George Martin, Brian Epstein and/or the Beatles themselves? 19-25 November…guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Derek Shelmerdine presents the feature segment The…
Beatles to Led Zeppelin 3 Degrees Separation
Christmas Special…The Beatles Unravelled Special Edition #1…..The Beatles to Led Zeppelin ……..Three Degrees of Separation There are just three degrees of separation between The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour – Ken Kesey / beat poets – Jimmy Page / The Yardbirds – Led Zeppelin. 17-23 December…guest feature on the Mop…
Unexpected Cover Versions
Unexpected Cover Versions The Beach Boys’ Barbara Ann, Jerry Lee Lewis’s Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Rod Stewart’s Sailing, Marvin Gay’s I Heard it Through the Grapevine and the Moody Blues’ Go Now! are all – unexpected cover versions.Listen to the show to hear the originals and covers of 16 classic cover versions. Derek Shelmerdine,…
Pledging My Love Elvis Cover
Elvis Presley Unravelled #15…..Pledging My Love – Elvis Cover Johnny Ace recorded the original version and scored an R&B #1 in 1955, shortly after he lost a game of Russian roulette. Elvis Presley released his version of Pledging My Love as the B-side of Way Down, the last single released in his lifetime. Derek Shelmerdine…
Sam Leach Nearly The Beatles’ Manager
The Beatles Unravelled #14…..Sam Leach Nearly The Beatles’ Manager Sam Leach nearly The Beatles manager. Successful Liverpool promoter Sam Leach, regularly booked the Beatles and was considering managing them. However, before he could secure the band, Brian Epstein came onto the scene and became the Beatles’ manager. 22-28 October…guest feature on the Mop Tops and…
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