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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Norman “Hurricane” Smith Beatles
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Classic Songs Backstories podcast
Rock’n’Roll Unravelled ShowClassic Songs’ Backstoriespodcast… Story behind the song This Classic Songs’ Backstories podcast is the original radio broadcast and includes all the music played in the show. First broadcast on Access North West 2 March 2020 PLAYLIST 1 The Who – Substitute2 Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Ohio3 The Crystals – He Hit…
First Fab Four Recording
First Fab Four Recording1960 – John, Paul, George + Ringo (and Wally) In 1960 John, Paul, George + Ringo recorded together for the very first time, nearly two years before Ringo joined – first Fab Four recording.Nearly two years before Ringo joined the Beatles, they made their first recording together in the small Akustik studio…
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Get Back Recording Sessions
Get Back Recording Sessions George walked out, eventually it became Let it Be. This was one of the most turbulent of times for the Beatles.- Get Back recording sessions. The detailed blog immediately follows the Podcast Podcast – Get Back Recording Sessionsfrom The Frank Carlyle Show Get Back recording sessions – The Beatles’ end game……
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