27 Club Podcast

The original radio show, including all the music played on the show – 27 Club podcast

Playlist

1 Elmore James – Dust My Broom
2 Jimi Hendrix – Fire
3 The Doors – Peace Frog

PART 1 – The 27 Club

Since Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads, so many rock’n’roll legends have also died at the very early age of 27. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Brian Jones all died at 27 and in the show we’ll be looking at these and other legends who joined the 27 Club.
For lovers of conspiracy theories, there’s food for thought in the suggestions that Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix were both murdered!

PART 2 – Rock’n’Roll Around This Time – Down the Years
This month’s stories include: Small Faces transitioned to Faces, Moody Blues first gig; plus some great music, including John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Roy Orbison’s 1st-ever single – on Sun Records.

Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled in conversation with Dave Roberts on his Music for Grown Ups show.
Thursday 29 November 2018: on Meridian FM.
Part 1: 8.20 to 9.00 pm (UK) – The 27 Club
Part 2: 10.00 to 11.00 pm – Down the Years 

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled – THE BOOK

Derek Shelmerdine is the author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
RocknRoll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots up until mid-1970s punk. Not just the story of the music but also the external events which influenced it, such as the Vietnam War and Civil Rights struggle.

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