Tag: The Beatles Unravelled

Pete Best Sacked – Why?

The Beatles Unravelled – Special Edition #3…..Pete Best Sacked – Why? Why was Pete Best sacked from the Beatles after drumming with them for 2 years? Who wanted it, George Martin, Brian Epstein and/or the Beatles themselves? 19-25 November…guest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Derek Shelmerdine presents the feature segment The…


Sam Leach Nearly The Beatles’ Manager

The Beatles Unravelled #14…..Sam Leach Nearly The Beatles’ Manager Sam Leach nearly The Beatles manager. Successful Liverpool promoter Sam Leach, regularly booked the Beatles and was considering managing them. However, before he could secure the band, Brian Epstein came onto the scene and became the Beatles’ manager. 22-28 October…guest feature on the Mop Tops and…


The Beatles Five Drummers

The Beatles Unravelled #10…..The Beatles’ Five Drummers Five drummers played with The Beatles, Pete Best, Johnny Hutchinson, Ringo Starr, Andy White and Jimmy Nicol – The Beatles’ Five Drummers. Derek Shelmerdine presents the feature segment The Beatles Unravelled …on Steve Chelmsford’s Mop Tops and the King show.……It’s a one-minute snapshot of a slice of Beatles…


Five Greatest Albums of All Time Beatles

The Beatles Unravelled…..Five of the Greatest Albums of All Time Five of the top-40 greatest albums of all time were released by the Beatles, in a 2020 Rolling Stone magazine list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. 9-15 July: Guest feature on the Mop Tops and the King show Broadcast on the 70+ radio…


John Lennon’s Dirty Mac band

The Beatles Unravelled…..John Lennon’s Dirty Mac John Lennon’s first performance outside the Beatles was with his band Dirty Mac, on the Stones‘ Rock’n’Roll Circus recorded in December 1968. PODCAST – John Lennon’s Dirty Mac John Lennon – First live performance outside The Beatles First Appearance for John Lennon Outside The Beatles Rock’n’Roll Circus For the…