Month: July 2022

Beatles links to The Moody Blues

Beatles links to The Moody Blues Manager Brian Epstein and guitarist Denny Laine both share associations with both bands – Beatles links to The Moody Blues. The Beatles and The Moody Blues connections The Beatles have several links to prog rockers – The Moody Blues Manager – Brian Epstein Brian Epstein managed both The Beatles…


Before They Were Famous Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowBefore They Were Famous podcast This Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show takes a look at what Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Marc Bolan and David Bowie were up to… in this Before They Were Famous podcast. This Before They Were Famous podcast is the original radio broadcast and includes all the music played in the show.Originally…


Elvis Little Sister Story

Elvis Little Sister StoryHis Latest Flame c/w Little SisterHis Latest Flame – a Del Shannon CoverLittle Sister – generated an answer song LaVern Baker’s Hey Memphis was the “little sister”‘s answer song to the Elvis hit single – Elvis Little Sister story His Latest Flame c/w Little Sister In 1961 Elvis had a double-sided hit…


David Bowie Book Club

David Bowie book clubFrom The Konrads in 1962 and all that followed A look at David Bowie from the very beginning, the Konrads, across his complete career – David Bowie book club. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook and ZoomFacebook – Beyond…


Vietnam War Soundtrack podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowVietnam War Soundtrack…..podcast The Vietnam War influenced 1960s and ’70s music and shaped a generation. This is the story of how the War developed, plus some of the great songs associated with that period. It’s all here, and more in – Vietnam War Soundtrack. Vietnam War Soundtrack…..podcast Vietnam War Soundtrack podcast This is…


1960s Psychedelia Podcast

ANOTHER CHANCE TO HEAR 1960s PSYCHEDELIA Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine in conversation with John Lebang Podcast of the original showoriginally broadcast 28 October 2018…..1960s Psychedelia The development of psychedelic music in the mid-late 1960s. This the 21 October 2018 broadcast of The John Lebang Show. As well as the music genre, we’ve also…


The Beatles at the Cavern

The Beatles at the Cavern John made his Cavern debut with the Quarry Men in 1957. As “The Beatles”, they made 292 appearances at the Club – The Beatles at the Cavern The Cavern Club 16 January 1957 The Cavern Club opened at 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool. It opened as a jazz club, named after the…


The Beatles and Helen Shapiro

The Beatles Unravelled #30The Beatles and Helen Shapiro In the spring of 1963, the Beatles first UK tour was as a support act with Helen Shapiro. The origins of She’s Leaving Home also lie with The Beatles and Helen Shapiro. 1 to 7 July – The Beatles and Helen Shapiroguest feature on the Mop Tops…


Elvis Was Nearly a Gospel Star

Elvis Presley Unravelled #31Elvis was nearly a gospel star Just as he was starting out on his rock’n’roll career, Elvis unsuccessfully auditioned for the Songfellows – Elvis was nearly a gospel star. 15 to 21 July – Elvis was nearly a gospel starguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents…