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 is very much a conversation between, host Frank Carlyle, Derek Shelmerdine and Frank’s other guests. There Is a central topic but the conversation can lead just about anywhere!
Derek Shelmerdine is the author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
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Next Guest Appearance
25 February 8.00 to 10.00 pm (UK): Talking George Martin, The Troggs and Scott McKenzie
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Author of the book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Derek Shelmerdine in conversation with Liverpool historian Frank Carlyle.
Two hours of rock’n’roll conversation! Taking a look at:
John Hammond was one of the most influential people of the 20th Century music Scene. He was producer, promoter, talent scout and dedicated Civil Rights campaigner. He has been referred to as “the most important non-musician in jazz”. He also discovered Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin and a host of other stars.
The conversation is always wide ranging and unpredictable…
2024 The Frank Carlyle Show
Live on Facebook
25 February: Talking George Martin, + Scott McKenzie and Hippies
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15 January: Talking Phil Spector and his wall of sound
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2023 The Frank Carlyle Show
Live on Facebook
14 August: Billy Fury and Bryan Ferry
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17 July: Steve Marriott Life and Times
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19 June: Tommy Sands Elvis and The Colonel
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29 May: Roy Wood life and times
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24 April: The Music Scene Across the 1960s
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27 March: The Hawkwind Story
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……………………………….Companion Blog – Hawkwind in the 1970s
27 February: Status Quo – Down the years
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30 January: The people who influenced The Beatles
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9 January: Bob Dylan landmarks
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……………………………….Companion blog – Bob Dylan landmarks
2022 The Frank Carlyle Show
Live on Facebook
12 December: Christmas special 2022
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28 November: From Sinatra to Punk – how pop music developed
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21 November: The Jerry Lee Lewis story
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……………………………Companion blog – Jerry Lee Lewis Story
31 October: Merseybeat groups with links to rock’n’roll royalty
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……………………………Linked blog – Merseybeat groups led the British Invasion
26 September: The Beatles’ Get Back recording sessions
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……………………………Companion Blog – Get Back recording sessions
29 August: Elvis Presley, behind the legend
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……………………………Companion blog – Colonel Tom Parker, Hero or Villain?
24 June: 60 Years of The Beatles – The Fab Four
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2020 The Frank Carlyle Show
Live on Access North West radio station
24 July: Was Jimi Hendrix murdered?
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19 July: Paul McCartney is dead myth
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……………………………Linked broadcast – Paul McCartney is Dead Myth
………………………………Linked blog – “Paul is Dead” Myth
