Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

This week, Steve, Allan, Al and Ken welcome Gary Jacob, organizer and producer of the Abbey Road on the River Beatles festival making his first appearance on "Things We Said Today." Gary talks about the history of the event and gives some great behind-the-scenes insight into how it works. And with this week's show, we're adding a new affiliate WCPR. (Their website is http://www.wcpr1.com). On WCPR, you can hear the show for the first time at 9 p.m. ET Thursdays, then repeating 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Fridays, live on iTunes and on demand beginning on Saturdays. We're also on Fab4Radio.com and PurePopRadio.com. 

On this week's show, Al, Allan, Ken and Steve first discuss the news of the deaths of three famous musical talents, Prince, Lonnie Mack and Billy Paul, and their relationship to the Beatles. The guys also spar about whether their opinions have changed about Paul McCartney's "Kisses on the Bottom," released in 2012. As always, we we'd love to hear what you think. Send your comments and suggestions for future shows to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. We love hearing from you. And thanks for making us part of your week. 

This week, Allan, Ken, Al and Steve discuss the forthcoming release of "Pure McCartney" and how stands against the rest of Paul McCartney's catalog. (Photo courtesy Hear Music.)

Our guest this week is renowned Beatles author Bruce Spizer who talks about the Beatles' history on Capitol Records. Bruce has just published a digital version of "The Beatles Story on Capitol Records, Part 2: The Albums." It's available through his website www.beatle.net. Bruce will also be a guest at the upcoming NY Metro Fest for Beatles Fans. 

On this week's show, Al, Ken, Allan and Steve talk with Fest for Beatles Fans founder Mark Lapidos, who discusses the upcoming Fest April 15-17 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, New York, tells a few stories you may not have heard about past Fests and how John Lennon inspired him to do them. Tell us how much you like the show by emailing us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com or on our pages on Facebook. And thanks for listening!

There are two parts to this week's show. In the first, Steve, Allan, Ken and Al discuss recent news events, including Paul's reported attempt to get back some of his copyrights. In part 2, we play "Surprise Questions", as three of us spring a question about the Beatles the others don't know in advance. Tell us how much you like the show by emailing thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com or on our pages on Facebook. And thanks for listening!

This week's special guest is Billy J. Kramer, who talks about his forthcoming autobiography, his relationship with the Beatles in the '60s, working with manager Brian Epstein, and much much more in a packed hourlong discussion with Ken, Allan, Al and Steve. Tell us how much you like the show by emailing thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. 

This week, author Jude Southerland Kessler makes her very first appearance on "Things We Said Today. Steve, Ken, Allan and Al talk to Jude about her biography series on John Lennon and the upcoming Beatles symposium she is participating in. We'd love to hear your comments about this show or any of our shows. You can email us atthingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com or post them on our Facebook group page. And as always, our shows can also be found on iTunes and YouTube (search Things We Said Today Beatles show there). And thanks for listening and have a great Things We Said Today day!

 

We pick up where we left off in Things We Said Today #173 (which you can listen to before you listen to this show) as Al, Allan, Ken and Steve exchange ideas on who they would like to see Paul McCartney, the only Beatle we didn't discuss on the previous show, work with. Got an idea of your own or a comment on our show? Send it to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. As always, you can always find this show on iTunes and YouTube. (On YouTube, search "Things We Said Today Beatles Radio"). Have a great Things We Said Today day! 

In the first of two shows, Al, Allan, Ken and Steve give their ideas on who they would like to see the Beatles work with. In this show, we discuss our choices for John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Got an idea of your own or a comment on our show? Send it to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. And you can always find this show on iTunes and YouTube. (On YouTube, search "Things We Said Today Beatles Radio") 

This week, Steve, Ken, Al and Allan examine what's in the future for the Beatles -- how the Beatles will be regarded in years to come and what possible things can we expect to be done with their music? Want to join in the discussion? Send your comments to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. And don't forget you can also hear this show anytime on Podbean and iTunes. 

 

This week, Al, Ken, Allan and Steve give their picks for their favorite Beatles covers, both on individual songs and albums. If you know the guys (and we do!), you won't be surprised that some of the choices are eclectic and, well, very interesting. And we promise they aren't Mrs. Miller. Want to join in the discussion? Send your favorite Beatles covers to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. You can also hear this show on Podbean and iTunes.

 

This week, your "Things We Said Today" co-hosts Steve, Allan, Ken and Al compare Paul McCartney's two "back to the roots" albums: "Choba B CCCP (The Russian Album)" and "Run Devil Run." Which one is better? We'd love to hear your choice. Be sure to send your comments to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. 

This week, Ken, Alan, Al and Steve discuss how Beatles music was influenced by black musicians like Fats Domino and Chuck Berry. We'd love to hear your comments. Please email them to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com or you can post them on our YouTube page. And thanks for listening!

On this week's "Things We Said Today," Steve, Ken, Allan and Al welcome their special guest, author Anthony Robustelli, who talks about his book, "I Want to Tell You: The Definitive Guide to the Music of the Beatles, Volume 1: 1962 - 1963." We also discuss the breaking news that day of the death of David Bowie and his connections to the Beatles. We'd love to hear your comments. Please email them to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com or you can post them on our YouTube page. And thanks for listening!

On this week's very full show, Alan, Ken, Al and Steve compare the careers of the Beatles and Elvis Presley, review George Harrison's album "Gone Troppo" and discuss the news of the death of Robert Stigwood and his connection with the Beatles. We'd love to hear your comments. Email thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. 

This week, Allan, Steve, Ken and Al pay tribute to George Martin's 90th birthday on Jan. 3 and talk about his work with the Beatles, both with the group and solo. Also, a discussion of the Beatles music arriving at the streaming services such as Spotify and Amazon Prime and what it all means. We'd love to hear your comments on our show. Send them to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. 

 

Ken, Al, Allan and Steve discuss the biggest events in Beatles year 2015 with special guest Darren DeVivo. What were your highlights of the year and what would you like to see in 2016? Email us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. 

On this holiday show, Ken, Al, Allan and Steve discuss the music of the Beatles made for the Christmas season, including the Beatles Christmas messages. 

Author Dave Morrell joins Steve, Al and Allan in talking about the latest volume of his memoirs, "1974: The Promotion Man New York City," with stories about the record business from the inside about John Lennon, Ringo Starr and others.