Category: Radio Appearances

My Bonnie Beat Brothers

My Bonnie Beat Brothers During their second Hamburg residency, the Beatles backed Tony Sheridan when he recorded My Bonnie, as the Beat Brothers. To Listen LIVE on Mop Tops & The King radio show #717The Beatles Unravelled #107Syndicated on over 110 radio stations around the world5 to 11 September 2025Link to MTK for the schedule…


Merseybeat Liverpool Sound

Merseybeat Liverpool Sound Merseybeat, Liverpool sound of the first half of the 1960s. The skiffle groups morphed into the beat groups of the early 1960s. To Listen to the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show LIVE on radio KPHR25 August: 4.00 pm MTN, 11.00 pm UK Merseybeat the sound of Liverpool in the first half of the 1960s…


1960s Motown

1960s Motown Motown came into existence in 1959, we take a look at how it all developed in the 1960s to become the greatest soul studio in the world. To Listen to the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowLIVE on Radio KPHR18 August: 4.00 pm MTN, 11.00 pm UK Motown in the 1960s Berry Gordy Jr formed Motown…


1967 Summer of Love

1967 Summer of Love Summer of Love, 1967, The gateway from the first half to the second half of the 1960s. A time of peace, love, hippies and the changing music. To Listen to the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show LIVE on Radio – KPHR11 August: 4.00 pm MTN, 11.00 pm UK 1967 The Summer of Love…


Sam MacBeath – A Chat With…

KPHR – Sam MacBeathA Chat With… Derek Shelmerdine & host Sam MacBeath – A Chat With… Author Derek Shelmerdine with award winning DJ Sam MacBeath, talking about legends from the 1950 and 1960s. Sam MacBeath’s A Chat With On KPHR – Kat Power Hit Radio The legends to date have included, Little Richard, Elvis Presley,…


Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll ANW

The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowRise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll Rock’n’Roll emerged in the mid-1950s but by the end of the decade the golden age of rock’n’roll was over. The story and some great music in – Rise and Fall of American Rock’n’Roll First broadcast – 5 November 2018…..on Access North West  FOR THE BLOG OFRise and…


Liverpool Scene Before Beatles ANW

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowLiverpool Scene Before The Beatles First broadcast 3 December 2018…..on Access North West  COMPANION BLOGThe Liverpool Scene Before The BeatlesThe story plus links to all the songs mentioned in the show. LISTEN AGAIN – PODCASTThe Liverpool Scene Before The Beatles ARE THEY ON TOUR NOW?Check out if the artists/bands talked about in the…


Birth Of Motown Records

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowBirth of Motown Records radio show The story from its beginnings in 1959 to the label’s arrival in the UK as Tamla Motown in 1965 – Birth Of Motown Records First broadcast 1 October 2018…..on Access North West LISTEN AGAIN – PODCASTBirth of Motown RecordsThe original broadcast, including all the songs played in…


Merseybeat Led British Invasion radio show

Merseybeat Led British Invasion radio show When British artists dominated the American music scene in the mid-1960s – Merseybeat led British Invasion radio show. First broadcast 3 September 2018…on Access North West LISTEN AGAIN – PODCASTTo Merseybeat Led the British Invasion COMPANION BLOGFor Merseybeat Led the British Invasion ARE THEY ON TOUR NOW?Artists/bands mentioned inMerseybeat…


Paul McCartney Died Myth – radio show

“Paul McCartney Died” myth This Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show looks at the “Paul is dead” myth; Paul McCartney died and was replaced by an impostor. The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show“Paul McCartney Died” MythFirst broadcast on 5 October 2020………on Access North West COMPANION BLOG “Paul McCartney Died” mythThe story and the “clues”:album images and backwards tracks. LISTEN AGAIN…