Month: August 2022

Elvis the Final Tour

Elvis Unravelled #33Elvis the Final Tour In June 1977 Elvis hit the road for the very last time. Two shows were recorded by CBS and screened as a TV Special – Elvis the final tour. 12 to 18 August: Elvis the Final Tourguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show To Listen to…


Atlantic Records Story podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowAtlantic Records Story…..podcast Atlantic Records, from the beginning in 1947, through the R&B and doo wop of the 1950s, 1960s soul music, to the rock of the mid-1960s and ’70s…- Atlantic Records Story Atlantic Records Story…..podcast Atlantic Records Story podcast This is the original radio show. It includes all the music played on…


Elvis Presley Behind the Legend

Elvis Presley Behind the Legend How important was Colonel Tom Parker in turning Elvis into the King of Rock’n’Roll – Elvis Presley Behind the Legend. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook – Monday 29 August 2022 The whole show: 8.00 to 10.00…


Elvis the RocknRoll Years

Elvis the RocknRoll Years In March 1956 Elvis shot to fame with his first single on RCA, Heartbreak Hotel. This blog takes a look at the story from that point, up to March 1958, when he was enlisted into the US Army – Elvis the rocknroll years. Before he was famous To find out what…


Ramones Name From Paul McCartney

The Beatles Unravelled #32Ramones Name from Paul McCartney The Beatles used stage names in the summer of 1960, Paul was Paul Ramon. Dee Dee Ramone liked this and the group adopted the name – “Ramones” name from Paul McCartney. 29 July – 4 August: Ramones name from Paul McCartneyguest feature on the Mop Tops and…


Elvis Presley Book Club

Elvis Presley book clubA look at four key aspects of Elvis’s life…Before he was famousThe 1950s King of Rock’n’RollElvis and The ColonelElvis in the Movies A look at the legend that is Elvis Presley. Including, his early days, 1950s King of Rock’n’Roll. his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker and closing with his movie career –…


Elvis before he was famous

Elvis Before He Was Famous Elvis Presley, The King of Rock’n’Roll, had three distinct careers:In the 1950s it was Elvis Presley’s rock’n’roll years, when he was the King of Rock’n’Roll. He reinvented himself when he came out of the US Army. In the 1960s he was a Hollywood matinee idol. He starred in 31 movies….