Month: June 2022

1970 Tour First Since 1957

Elvis Presley Unravelled #291970 Tour first since 1957 Elvis Presley was back on the road after an absence of over 12 years. His November 1970 tour first since 1957. 17 to 23 June – 1970 Tour first since 1957guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and…


60 Years of The Beatles

60 Years of The Beatles – The Fab Four In the summer of 1962 Ringo joined the Beatles and they recorded their first UK single, Love Me Do. This summer celebrates 60 years of The Beatles, The Fab Four. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on The Frank Carlyle Show….


Keith Moon Story podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowKeith Moon Storypodcast… This Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show, Keith Moon Story podcast, looks at the golden age of the Who. Keith Moon replaced original drummer Doug Sandom in mid-1964. One of the leading lights of the 1960s Mod generation, the Who went on to become one of the greatest rock’n’roll bands, ever. Sadly, the…


Little Richard and The Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled #28Little Richard and The Beatles When Little Richard and The Beatles played together in 1962, they picked up the medley Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey and met Billy Preston. At that time Billy Preston was playing in Little Richard’s touring band. 3 to 9 June – Little Richard and The Beatlesguest feature on the Mop…


Elvis has left the building!

Elvis Presley Unravelled #27“Elvis has left the building!” When Elvis gave his final performance at the Louisiana Hayride, host Horace Logan announced those immortal words for the very first time, “Elvis has left the building!” 20 to 26 May – “Elvis has left the building!”guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve…


24 Girl Group Classics

24 Girl Group Classics Billboard magazine selected the 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. Taken from the 1950s, ’60’s, ’70s and ’80s, girl group songs on that list, these are 24 Girl Group Classics. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook…