Tag: Elvis Presley Unravelled

Hal Blaine drummer extraordinaire

Elvis worked with some remarkable musicians, including session drummer Wrecking Crew’s – Hal Blaine drummer extraordinaire. Hal Blaine drummer extraordinaire PodcastHal Blaine drummer extraordinaire Elvis, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew To hear the show, Elvis, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking CrewAuthor of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment, Elvis Presley Unravelled on The Mop…


Contenders King of RocknRoll

Contenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and others could all be considered as – contenders King of RocknRoll. PodcastContenders King of RocknRoll Little Richard – Jerry Lee Lewis – Buddy Holly To hear the show, Contenders King of RocknRoll – LIVE…Author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine‘s guest segment,…


Elvis and Ann-Margret

Elvis and Ann-Margret They became romantically involved during the filming of Viva Las Vegas. In 1964 a magazine talked of wedding bells – Elvis and Ann-Margret. To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 21 to 27 April 2023Syndicated on over 100 radio stations around the…


Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition

Elvis Arthur Godfrey Audition On 23 March 1955 Elvis Presley failed in his bid for fame on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts show – Elvis Arthur Godfrey audition. PodcastElvis Arthur Godfrey Audition To hear the show LIVE…First broadcast on The Mop Tops & The King radio showduring the week: 24 to 30 March 2023Syndicated on over…


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…


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…


Leiber & Stoller and Elvis

Elvis Presley Unravelled #41Leiber & Stoller – and Elvis Elvis loved them but Colonel Parker hated them because they tended to deal directly with Elvis – Leiber & Stoller and Elvis. Podcast Elvis and songwriters Leiber and Stoller – a doomed relationship Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine, is a fortnightly guest on…


The Blue Moon Boys

Elvis Presley Unravelled #39The Blue Moon Boys…where it all started for Elvis This is where it all started for Elvis. He teamed up with guitarist Scotty Moore, upright bassist Bill Black and slightly later drummer DJ Fontana – The Blue Moon Boys. Podcast Elvis’s first backing band Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled, Derek Shelmerdine,…


Are You Lonesome Tonight

Are You Lonesome Tonight?The story behind the song… The story behind Elvis’s 1960 hit, links to William Shakespeare and Al Jolson and the “laughing version” – Are You Lonesome Tonight? Podcasts The story behind Elvis’s song Are You Lonesome tonight… Mop Tops and The King podcast The story behind – Are You Lonesome Tonight? Author…


Little Sister Story podcast

Elvis Presley Unravelled #35Little Sister and answer song Hey Memphis podcast Little Sister inspired the Phil Spector produced answer song Hey Memphis from LaVern Baker – The Little Sister story. As a result, Hey Memphis takes a look at the story from the little sister’s point of view… 9 to 15 September: Little Sister Storyguest…