Month: November 2022

Book Signing Harrogate Fair

Book Signing Harrogate Record Fair 18 February 2023 Author Derek Shelmerdine will be signing copies of of his book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled at Harrogate Record Fair – Harrogate Record Fair Location – Harrogate Record Fair Harrogate Record Fair – Wesley Centre, Harrogate HG1 1PP10.00 am to 4.00 pm MAP Vinyl for sale Derek will also have…


Jerry Lee Lewis Story

The Jerry Lee Lewis Story A true rock’n’roll pioneer. He fell from rock’n’roll favour in 1958 but reinvented himself as a country star – Jerry Lee Lewis Story. To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live…The Jerry Lee Lewis Story Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook…


From Sinatra to Punk

From Sinatra to PunkHow pop music evolved from crooners in 1950sto punk in the late 1970s. The musical progression and social influences from Frank Sinatra and the crooners in the 1950s to punk in the 1970s- from Sinatra to punk. To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live… Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest…


Norman “Hurricane” Smith Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled #8…..Norman “Hurricane” Smith……….The Beatles and so much more… Norman “Hurricane” Smith worked with George Martin on all the Beatles records up to Rubber Soul, produced Pink Floyd and had hits as a singer. 2 to 8 December 2022: Guest feature on the Mop Tops and the King show Broadcast on the nearly…


Classic Songs Backstories podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowClassic Songs’ Backstoriespodcast… Story behind the song This Classic Songs’ Backstories podcast is the original radio broadcast and includes all the music played in the show. First broadcast on Access North West 2 March 2020 PLAYLIST 1 The Who – Substitute2 Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio3 The Crystals – He Hit…


How Led Zeppelin Came Together Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show HOW LED ZEPPELIN CAME TOGETHER PODCAST The original radio show, including the songs played in the show – How Led Zeppelin Came Together podcast PLAYLIST 1 Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times 2 John Paul Jones – Baja 3 The Yardbirds – Stroll On 4. Led Zeppelin – Dazed and Confused…


Buddy Holly Story Podcast

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show The Buddy Holly Story podcast This is the original radio show, including the songs played on the show – Buddy Holly Story podcast. PLAYLIST 1 Elvis Presley – Good Rocking Tonight 2 Buddy Holly – Rock Around with Ollie Vee 3 Buddy Holly – Early in the Morning 4 Buddy Holly –…


First Fab Four Recording

First Fab Four Recording1960 – John, Paul, George + Ringo (and Wally) In 1960 John, Paul, George + Ringo recorded together for the very first time, nearly two years before Ringo joined – first Fab Four recording.Nearly two years before Ringo joined the Beatles, they made their first recording together in the small Akustik studio…


1950s American RocknRoll Podcast

1950s AMERICAN ROCK’N’ROLL PODCAST The Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll looks at the golden age of 1950s American rocknroll. The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll This is the podcast of the show originally broadcast on Access North West on 5 November 2018. The complete show, including all the music played…


Are You Lonesome Tonight

Are You Lonesome Tonight?The story behind the song… The story behind Elvis’s 1960 hit, links to William Shakespeare and Al Jolson and the “laughing version” – Are You Lonesome Tonight? Podcasts The story behind Elvis’s song Are You Lonesome tonight… Mop Tops and The King podcast The story behind – Are You Lonesome Tonight? Author…