Month: July 2023

The Beatles Billy Fury and the Fourmost

The Beatles Billy Fury and the Fourmost The Four Jays backed Billy Fury on That’s Love, a hit in May 1960, arguably the 1st Merseybeat hit – The Beatles Billy Fury and the Fourmost. PodcastThe Beatles Billy Fury and the Fourmost The 1st Merseybeat hit record To hear the radio show, The Beatles Billy Fury…


Steve Marriott life and times

Steve Marriott life and times One of rock’n’roll’s greatest heroes, from the Mod days of Small Faces to Humble Pie and beyond – Steve Marriott life and times. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on Facebook – 17 July 2023Derek Shelmerdine’s look at Steve Marriott…


The Monkees Hot Line

The Monkees Hot Lineon The Mop Tops and the King radio show How they started, should they be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the tour with Jimi Hendrix, taking control of their own destiny – The Monkees Hot Line. Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine in conversation with Steve Chelmsford, on The…


Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis

Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis Before Elvis, The Colonel managed Tommy Sands. Their trips to stardom were almost identical – Tommy Sands the prototype Elvis. Podcast – listen again…Tommy Sands the Prototype Elvis To hear the radio show, Tommy Sands the prototype ElvisAuthor of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment, Elvis Presley Unravelled on The…