Music Scene 1960 to 1969 1960s started with beat music, morphed into rock in the mid-1960s and then, psych, prog, metal and so much more… music scene 1960 to 1969. Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show.Hear the show live on FacebookDerek Shelmerdine’s look at the music across the…
“Hope we passed the audition” Beatles
The Beatles Unravelled #2…..“I hope we passed the audition”. When John Lennon said “I hope we passed the audition” at the end of the rooftop performance, he was probably referring to the two auditions they failed. PODCAST – “I hope we passed the audition”. This is the podcast of Derek Shelmerdine‘s The Beatles Unravelled guest…
John Lennon Dylan Period
John Lennon – Dylan PeriodThe Beatles Unravelled #46 After discovering Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album, John Lennon’s songwriting included his “Dylan period” – John Lennon Dylan Period. PodcastJohn Lennon Dylan Period… watch this space… Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly guest on The Mop…
Elvis Presley at Stax
Elvis Presley at Stax+ How Atlantic took away Stax’s back catalogue Elvis recorded three albums at Stax in 1973. Also, a look at how Atlantic Records took over the Stax back catalogue – Elvis Presley at Stax. Podcast Elvis, Stax and that deal with Atlantic Records Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author…
Bob Dylan Landmarks
Bob Dylan LandmarksHighlights in a remarkable career A look at some of the highlights for the career of the greatest singer-songwriter of all time – Bob Dylan Landmarks To hear the Frank Carlyle Show live… Derek Shelmerdine author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelledis a guest on The Frank Carlyle Show. Live on Facebook – Monday 9 January…
Murray the K The Fifth Beatle
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Elvis and James Burton
Elvis and James Burton“Play it James” Guitarist James Burton worked with Elvis Presley throughout the 1970s, he is also a prolific session musician – Elvis and James Burton. Podcast James Burton For all Derek Shelmerdine’s Podcasts Radio Show – Mop Tops & The King Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly…
Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers
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Leiber & Stoller and Elvis
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The Frank Carlyle Show
The Frank Carlyle Show Frank Carlyle is a Liverpool historian and hosts a twice-weekly current affairs show. Every month Derek Shelmerdine has a guest spot to talk about some aspect of the music of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. The topic is often associated with the Liverpool music scene – The Frank Carlyle Show. This…
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