Tag: Little Richard

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…


Jimi Hendrix Biography of a Legend

The Legend That is Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Biography – Part 1Before He Was Famous This Jimi Hendrix biography traces the life of one of the greatest guitarists in rock’n’roll history. He was born on 27 November 1942 in Seattle, Washington.                                                      A sixteen-year-old Jimmy, not yet Jimi, played acoustic guitar with his first real…


1950s American RocknRoll Extracts

1950s American Rock’n’Roll Extracts Taken from Derek Shelmerdine’s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. Story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk – 1950s American RocknRoll Extracts. American RocknRoll Story: these extracts are from Derek Shelmerdine‘s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled. (Please note, there is much more information in the book, this is simply to give a flavour of…