Month: March 2022

Monterey International Festival podcast

Monterey International Pop Festival podcast One of the very early rock festivals. It was the start of American fame for Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Who. Monterey International Pop Festival podcast COMPANION BLOG for the show… Monterey International Pop Festival Podcast Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine with John Lebang – talking about the…


27 Club Podcast

27 Club Podcast The original radio show, including all the music played on the show – 27 Club podcast Playlist 1 Elmore James – Dust My Broom2 Jimi Hendrix – Fire3 The Doors – Peace Frog PART 1 – The 27 Club Since Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads, so…


1960s British Blues Boom

1960s British Blues Boom Alexis Korner and John Mayall are the Godfathers of British blues and moreover, many upcoming musicians played with them in the 1960s British blues boom. Following stints in Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated or John Mayall’s a host of British blues and R&B luminaries went on to for some of the greatest…


Four Blues Legends podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowFour Blues Legends podcastRobert Johnson, Bo DiddleySonny Boy Williamson& Muddy Waters Four Blues Legends podcast This Four Blues Legends podcast is the original radio show and includes all the music played in the showFirst broadcast on Access North West 3 August 2020. PLAYLIST – Four Blues Legends 1 Robert Johnson – I Believe…


Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ

Elvis Presley Unravelled #21Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ All of Elvis’s five singles at Sun Records received a label credit for Scotty and Bill. Then came DJ Fontana – Elvis with Scotty Bill and DJ. That’s guitarist Scotty Moore, upright bass player Bill Black and drummer DJ Fontana. 25 February to 3 March…guest feature…


Elvis Presley RocknRoll Years Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowElvis Presley: RocknRoll Years podcast From his first talent contest in 1945 – to joining the US Army in 1958 – Elvis Presley RocknRoll Years podcast. LISTEN AGAIN… This is the original radio show and contains all the music played on the show. Original broadcast Access North West 4 November 2019. PLAYLIST 1 Arthur…


The Royston Ellis Influence

The Beatles Unravelled #22The Royston Ellis Influence British beat poet Royston Ellis was a big influence on the Beatles, particularly John, who stayed in touch – the Royston Ellis influence. 11 to 17 March…guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and the King show. As the…


Ringo Before He Joined The Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled #20…..Ringo Before He Joined The Beatles Ringo was the only Beatle not join through the Quarry Men journey. What was he up to? This is a look at – Ringo, before he joined the Beatles. 11 to 17 February…guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the…