Elvis Presley Unravelled #291970 Tour first since 1957 Elvis Presley was back on the road after an absence of over 12 years. His November 1970 tour first since 1957. 17 to 23 June – 1970 Tour first since 1957guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents the Mop Tops and…
60 Years of The Beatles
60 Years of The Beatles – The Fab Four In the summer of 1962 Ringo joined the Beatles and they recorded their first UK single, Love Me Do. This summer celebrates 60 years of The Beatles, The Fab Four. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on The Frank Carlyle Show….
Keith Moon Story podcast
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowKeith Moon Storypodcast… This Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show, Keith Moon Story podcast, looks at the golden age of the Who. Keith Moon replaced original drummer Doug Sandom in mid-1964. One of the leading lights of the 1960s Mod generation, the Who went on to become one of the greatest rock’n’roll bands, ever. Sadly, the…
Little Richard and The Beatles
The Beatles Unravelled #28Little Richard and The Beatles When Little Richard and The Beatles played together in 1962, they picked up the medley Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey and met Billy Preston. At that time Billy Preston was playing in Little Richard’s touring band. 3 to 9 June – Little Richard and The Beatlesguest feature on the Mop…
Elvis has left the building!
Elvis Presley Unravelled #27“Elvis has left the building!” When Elvis gave his final performance at the Louisiana Hayride, host Horace Logan announced those immortal words for the very first time, “Elvis has left the building!” 20 to 26 May – “Elvis has left the building!”guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve…
24 Girl Group Classics
24 Girl Group Classics Billboard magazine selected the 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. Taken from the 1950s, ’60’s, ’70s and ’80s, girl group songs on that list, these are 24 Girl Group Classics. Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook…
Story of Twist and Shout
The Beatles Unravelled #26The Story of Twist and Shout The Top Notes originally recorded Twist and Shout with producer Phil Spector. This was shortly after he started as a house producer at Atlantic Records. Co-writer Bert Berns was very disappointed with the Spector version and as a result, he took the song to Wand Records…
The Who Detours to Who Are You
The Who Detours to Who Are You How The Who came together. Brunswick, Reaction and Track; Tommy, Lifehouse, and Quadrophenia it’s all here… in The Who Detours to Who Are You Derek Shelmerdine, author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled is one of the guests on Tony Higginson’s Book Club. Live on Facebook and ZoomFacebook – Beyond Books…
The Who Keith Moon Years
This blog, The Who Keith Moon Years, was written as the companion blog to the Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show on Access North West. It was first broadcast on 6 May 2019, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Who’s Tommy. The Who’s Tommy was released in the UK on 23 May 1969. For the PODCAST associated…
Bob Neal before Col Parker
Elvis Presley Unravelled #25Bob Neal before Col Parker Elvis was managed by Bob Neal before Col Parker. It might well be the Colonel’s name in the history books but Bob Neal gave Elvis his start. 22 to 28 April – Bob Neal before Col Parkerguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve…
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