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Story of Cream radio show
Story of Cream radio show COMPANION BLOGThe Story of CreamAll the detail talked about in the show PLUS links to all the songs referred to in the show. PODCASTListen again to The Story of Cream THE STORY OF CREAM Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce came together in 1966 to form the first “supergroup”…
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Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show…THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY From Buddy Holly’s first talent contest at the age of five, to his tragic death in 1959. This is the Buddy Holly Story radio show. COMPANION BLOGThe Buddy Holly StoryThe blog is a comprehensive essay of the show and includes links to all the songs mentioned in the show….
How Led Zeppelin Came Together ANW
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowHow Led Zeppelin Came Together What Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones were up to before they teamed up – with the story of how Led Zeppelin came together. ASSOCIATED BLOGHow Led Zeppelin Came Together LISTEN AGAIN How Led Zeppelin Came Together Are they ON TOUR NOW?See which of the…
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Derek Shelmerdine is a guest on the Frank Carlisle Show,talking about the one of the great rock’n’roll questions:Was Jimi Hendrix Murdered? 24 July at 8.00 pm (UK)Access North West radio Was Jimi Hendrix Murdered? Jimi Hendrix died on 18 September 1970 and joined the 27 Club. He wrote his final song, The Story of Life,…
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Derek Shelmerdine is a guest on the Frank Carlisle show,talking about the ultimate Paul McCartney myth… “Paul is Dead” 10 July at 8.00 pm (UK)Access North West radio Check out this detailed look atthe myth “Paul is Dead”The story and the “clues” Ultimate Paul McCartney Myth“Paul is dead” Beatle Paul McCartney died in a car…
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Psychedelic Sixties Radio ShowOne of the first sub-genres to emerge, when beat music morphed into rock music First broadcast…..on Access North West 7 October 2019 COMPANION BLOG The Psychedelic SixtiesAll of the detail talked about in Psychedelic Sixties Radio Show PLUS video links to all the songs referred to in the show. LISTEN AGAINPsychedelic Sixties Podcast…
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1969 50th Rock Anniversaries BBC York
12 to 16 August 2019 at around 1.30 pm (UK) every day: 1969 50th Rock Anniversaries In a five-part daily series Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled takes a look at some 50th anniversaries of one of the pivotal years in rock’n’roll history – 1969. Adam and Anna’s Afternoon Show , BBC Radio York 12.00…
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