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In its unique three-part format, Rock’n’Roll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from it roots to mid-1970s punk. Not just the music but also other influencing factors such as the Vietnam War, America’s Civil Rights struggle and the Cold War fear of communism. This is your opportunity to buy the book, directly from the author… 

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“…it’s clear that Shelmerdine had made a painstaking effort to document pretty much every event that would prove significant in shaping popular music.” 
And goes on to describe the book as, “comprehensive… invaluable”.

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Rock’n’Roll Unravelled

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled

Tells the story of rock’n’roll, from its roots to punk in the mid-1970s.  Not just the history of the music but also the world events which helped to shape it, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights struggle.

The book’s unique three-part structure enables the reader to dip in and out, whilst providing a wealth of information about: the music and world events; births and deaths; covers and originals; recording sessions and record releases; fabled ‘lost’ albums, failed auditions; landmark concerts and festivals; how major bands came together; and rock’n’roll high jinx with bats and mud sharks…

As well as a comprehensive look at the music, Rock’n’Roll Unravelled also highlights major social events which influenced the music of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. These influences include the Vietnam War, Civil Rights struggle in America and much more…

Part 1: Timeline

A chronological listing of everything in Part 2. 
Where careers and genres can be seen to grow and fall away. The answer to the question, what else was happening when… ?

Part 2: What Happened Today? (1 January to 31 December)

Rock’n’Roll Unravelled

A day-by-day look at the lives and times of the people, bands and events which make up the story of rock’n’roll, from its roots to mid-1970s punk.
Classic concerts and festivals, landmark albums singles and recording sessions, births and deaths, how bands came together.  Not just the music, also the influential world events which helped to shape rock’n’roll – Vietnam War, Civil Rights struggle, McCarthyism +++

Record Collector magazine’s review put it as “… Shelmerdine has made a painstaking effort to document pretty much every event that would prove significant in shaping popular music … Shelmerdine has produced a comprehensive guide … in this invaluable…”

Part 3: Pocket Histories

Cross-referencing of all the people, bands and events featured in the day-by-day pages of Part 2, builds up to provide fascinating individual histories; with additional information over-and-above that found in What Happened Today?

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Record Collector review of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
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