The Beatles Unravelled
& Elvis Presley Unravelled
on – The Mop Tops and The King Show

A 1-minute glimpse of Beatles and Elvis history
Derek Shelmerdine is a two-weekly guest
on Steve Chelmsford’s – Mop Tops and The King

Check out some of the less well-known stories about Elvis Presley and the Beatles. A feature segment in Steve Chelmsford’s The Mop Tops and The King radio show – The Beatles Unravelled & Elvis Presley Unravelled.

The Mop Tops and The King – weekly radio show, presented by Steve Chelmsford. Its dedicated to the lives, times and music of the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
The show is syndicated on the MTK Network, with nearly 100 radio stations around the World.
For the broadcast time for each station – check out the weekly schedule.

Most of these Unravelled Elvis & Beatles stories are based on extracts from the Elvis Presley and Beatles stories in Derek Shelmerdine’s book Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
With its unique three-part structure, Rock’n’Roll Unravelled tells the story of rock’n’roll from its roots to mid-1970s punk. Not just the music but also the social influences, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights struggle.

TO BUY – a signed copy of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled

Next Show

19 to 25 April:
Elvis Presley: EP#74 – Elvis’s Bass player and so much more…

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Before Elvis, he was with Doug Poindexter and the Starlite Wranglers

He recorded five singles with Elvis at Sun Records. All 5 were credited to Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill. They formed the Blue Moon Boys for live performances

He formed the Bill Black Combo. Between 1959 and 1962, they scored 8 hit singles on Billboard’s Top-40 and 4 on their R&B chart – including 2 #1s.

Upcoming Shows

10 to 16 May: The Beatles: TB#75: 1960, 4 Drummers in 8 Weeks
26 to 2 May: Elvis Presley: EP#74: Bill Black – Elvis’s legendary slap-bass player
12 to 18 April: The Beatles: TB#73: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Previous Shows

Check out these 1-minute glimpses of Beatles and Elvis history…
…..The Specials are an extended 5-minutes
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2024

10 to 16 May: The Beatles: TB#75: 1960, 4 Drummers in 8 Weeks – watch this space…
26 to 2 May: Elvis Presley: EP#74: Bill Black – Elvis’s legendary slap-bass player – watch this space…
12 to 18 April: The Beatles: TB#73: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – watch this space…
29 March to 4 April: Elvis Presley: EP#72 – Elvis’s Skiffle Moment – watch this space…
15 to 21 March: The Beatles: TB#71 – 1963, Rise to International Fame
1 to 7 March: Elvis Presley: EP#70 – Fats Domino – Elvis called him. “the real King of Rock’n’Roll”
16 to 22 February: Elvis Presley: TB#69 – Allan Williams – “The man who gave away The Beatles”
2 to 8 February: Elvis Presley: EP#68 – Pot Luck, a landmark album
19 to 25 January: The Beatles: TB#67 – Glyn Johns – Get Back and so much more
5 to 11 January: Elvis Presley: EP#66 – Buddy Holly opened for Elvis

2023

22 to 28 December: The Beatles: TB#65 – Beatles Reunion? if…
15 to 21 December: The Beatles: Special #3 – Ringo’s Winter Wonderland
8 to 14 December: The Beatles: Hot Line #6 – John Lennon: His “Lost Weekend“
24 to 30 November: Elvis Presley: EP#64 – Elvis on Elvis
10 to 16 November: The Beatles: TB#63 – John and Chuck Berry
27 Oct to 2 November: Elvis Presley: EP#62 – Elvis and Rockabilly
13 to 19 October: The Beatles: TB#61 – Ringo and The Last Waltz
29 Sep to 5 October: Elvis Presley: TB#60 The Million Dollar Quartet
15 to 21 September: The Beatles: TB#59 – Billy J Kramer
25 to 31 August: The Beatles: TB58 – Howie Casey
11 to 17 August: Elvis Presley: EP57 – The Blossoms
28 Jul to 3 August: The Beatles: TB#56 – Love Me Do: three versions & three drummers
14 to 20 July: Elvis Presley: EP#55 – Tommy Sands, the Elvis prototype
17 to13 July: Monkees Special HL#5 – The Monkees Hot Line – should they be in the R’n’R Hall of Fame?
30 June to 6 July: The Beatles TB#54 – The Beatles, Billy Fury and the Fourmost
16 to 22 June: Elvis Presley EP#53 – Hal Blaine: drummer extraordinary
2 to 8 June: The Beatles TB#52 – Mal Evans: Road manager and so much more
19 to 25 May: Elvis Presley EP#51 – Contenders for the “King of Rock’n’Roll”
5 to 11 May: The Beatles TB#50 – Rory Storm and the Hurricanes upset jazz fans
21 to 27 April: Elvis Presley EP#49 – Ann-Margret and Elvis
7 to 13 April: The Beatles TB#48 – Three Degrees of Separation with Eric Clapton
24 to 30 March: Elvis Presley EP#47 – Arthur Godfrey Audition
10 to 16 March: The Beatles TB#46 – John Lennon: Dylan Period
24 February to 2 March: Elvis Presley EP#45 – Elvis Presley at Stax
10 to 16 February: The Beatles #TB44 – Murray the K: “The 5th Beatle”
27 January to 2 February: Elvis Presley #EP43 – Elvis and James Burton, “Play it James”
13 to 19 January: The Beatles TB#42 – Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers

2022

30 December to 5 January: Elvis Presley EP#41 – Leiber & Stoller and Elvis
16 to 22 December: Christmas Special SEU#2 – John Lennon’s Happy Xmas (War is Over)
2 to 8 December: The Beatles TB#40 – Norman “Hurricane” Smith
18 to 24 November: Elvis Presley EP#39 – The Blue Moon Boys – where it all started for Elvis
4 to 10 November: The Beatles TH#38 – The First Fab Four Recording – 1960
21 to 27 October: Elvis Presley EP#37 – Story behind Are You Lonesome Tonight
7 to 13 October: The Beatles TB#36 – Beatles to Moody Blues to Wings
30 September to 6 October: Hot Line Special HL#4 – Colonel Tom Parker: Villain or Hero? Part 2
23 to 29 September: Hot Line Special HL#4 – Colonel Tom Parker: Villain or Hero? Part 1
9 to 15 September: Elvis Presley EP#35 – Little Sister story – Hey Memphis answer song
26 August to 1 September: TB#34 – The Beatles at the Cavern
12 to 18 August: Elvis Presley EP#33 – The Final Tour June 1977
29 July to 4 August: The Beatles TB#32 – Ramones’ name from Paul McCartney
15 to 21 July: Elvis Presley – Elvis was nearly a gospel star
1 to 7 July: The Beatles – The Beatles and Helen Shapiro
17 to 23 June: Elvis Presley – 1970 Tour first since 1957!
3 to 9 June: The Beatles – With Little Richard
20 to 26 May: Elvis Presley – “Elvis has left the building!”
6 to 12 May: The Beatles – The Twist and Shout Story
22 to 28 April: Elvis Presley – Bob Neal Managed Elvis Before Col Tom Parker
8 to 14 April: The Beatles – John and Paul Backed the Stones
25 to 31 March: Elvis Presley – What’d I Say Cover
11 to 17 March: The Beatles – The Royston Ellis Influence
25 February to 3 March: Elvis Presley – Elvis with Scotty, Bill and DJ
11 to 17 February: The Beatles – Ringo, Before He Joined The Beatles
28 January to 3 February: Elvis Presley – Elvis’s Only Appearance at the Grand Ole Opry
14-20 January: The Beatles – Beatles’ Bass Guitarists from Stuart to Paul

2021

31 December – 6 January: Elvis Presley – Elvis’s Meteoric Rise to Fame 1956
17-23 December: The Beatles – From the Beatles to Led Zeppelin – Christmas Special
3-9 December: The Beatles – The Beatles Led the British Invasion
19-25 November: The Beatles – Why Was Pete Best Sacked From the Beatles?
………………extended Mop Tops and The King Hot Line Special
5-11 November: Elvis Presley – Pledging My Love Cover Version
22-28 October: The Beatles – Sam Leach – Very Nearly the Beatles Manager
8-14 October: Elvis Presley – Two Uninvited Guests in 1976
24-30 September: The Beatles – The Beatmakers – for one night only
10-16 September: Elvis Presley – Elvis’s Only Advertisement – Southern Maid donuts
3-9 September: The Beatles – Five Beatles Drummers
20-26 August: Elvis Presley – Recycled Soundtrack – Tickle Me
6-12 August: The Beatles – Norman “Hurricane” Smith
23-29 July: Elvis Presley – The Hound Dog Story
9-15 July: The Beatles – 5 of the Top-40 Greatest Albums of All Time
2-8 July: Elvis Presley – Last Performance Outside USA 1957
25-1 July: The Beatles – John Lennon’s Dirty Mac
18-24 June: Elvis Presley – The Day Elvis Met President Nixon
4-10 June: The Beatles – “I hope we passed the audition”.
21-27 May: Elvis Presley – First Las Vegas Residency 1956
12-18 February: Elvis Presley – Tommy Steele Showed Elvis Around London 1958
………………extended Mop Tops and The King Hot Line Special

2020

16-22 August: The Beatles – Paul Is Dead Myth
………………extended Mop Tops and The King Hot Line Special