Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

This week, in a timely topic we look at the Beatles and their brushes with politics through the years both as a group and as solo artists. Also, this week, we review Paul McCartney's new song "In the Blink of An Eye" which was done for the forthcoming soundtrack of "Ethel & Ernest."  As always, you can send your thoughts on this or any of our shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening to us and being so loyal. And you can also stream the show on our very own YouTube page. And please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. It helps give the show more visibility.   

We have a full plate on the show this week, starting with special guest Rick Glover on his experience at Desert Trip 1 when Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Roger Waters, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Neil Young performed. Also on the bill: the passing of Bobby Vee, the Russian "Ringo Greatest Hits" album; and Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize. Send your thoughts on this or any of our shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening to us and being so loyal. And you can also stream the show on our very own YouTube page. And please rate us on our iTunes page.  
 
 

This week, Ken, Allan, Al and Steve welcome Glen Burtnik and Bob Burger, Lefty and Zeek respectively from the Weeklings. The guys discuss their brand new soon-to-be released second album, "Studio 2," which was recorded in Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios. The album includes four Beatles songs -- one from the Decca sessions and three they never released commercially. The recording sessions included some of the same equipment used by the Beatles. Send your thoughts on this or any of our shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening to us and being so loyal. And you can also stream the show on our very own YouTube page. And please rate us on our iTunes page.  

This week, Steve, Allan, Ken and Al welcome special guest Kit O'Toole to discuss how George Harrison reinvented himself in the '80s. And Steve gives a review of the new movie "The Lennon Report," about the reactions of police, journalists and hospital workers the night Lennon was killed. We want to hear your comments about our show, both this one and others. Send your thoughts to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening to us and being so loyal. And you can also stream the show on our very own YouTube page.

  

This week's show is a very special one as we celebrate our 200th show with a look back at some of our favorites picked by Ken, Steve, Allan and Al. As usual, we'd love to hear from you at our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening to us and being so loyal. Stream us on our very own YouTube page.)  

This week, Steve, Allan, Al and Ken welcome two very special guests to Things We Said Today -- Nigel Sinclair and Paul Crowder, producer and editor, respectively, of the Beatles' film "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years." The two men tell some interesting and revealing stories about the making of the film that you'll absolutely love. Be sure and write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio and you can stream us on our very own YouTube page.)  

This week, Ken, Al, Allan and Steve talk about "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years" and also discuss "The Beatles at Shea Stadium" featurette shown only in theaters. Be sure and write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio and you can stream us on our very own YouTube page.) 

 

The TWST crew goes inside the new Beatles "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" album previewing what you'll hear, how it's different from the '77 release, and gives the definitive word on just how good it is. Be sure and write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio and you can stream us on our very own YouTube page.) 

 

This week, the four TWST co-hosts go deep on a discussion of Paul McCartney's "Press to Play" with Dr. Kit O'Toole, author of the "Deep Beatles" column and the book "Songs We Were Singing." Also on the docket this week: the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco and a review of a live performance of the Claypool-Lennon Delirium by Ken Michaels. You can write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook. Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio.) 

This week, Al Sussman talks about the just concluded Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans that featured appearances by Klaus Voormann and others. Allan Kozinn and Steve Marinucci preview the upcoming "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" CD, which they've heard. And the guys discuss the recent Paul McCartney interviews in Rolling Stone and the New York Times. As always, we want to hear from you. Write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook. We want to hear from you! Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio.) (Photo courtesy MPL Communications.)

This week, Ken, Allan, Al and Steve talk about the Beatles "Revolver," its 50th anniversary and, of course, the music. As always, we want to hear from you. Write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook. We want to hear from you! Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio.)

This week, we have a full house plus as Tom Frangione joins Allan, Al, Ken and Steve as we take apart the news that the Shea Stadium Beatles footage will be in theaters with the Ron Howard "Eight Days a Week" movie and also look further into the news of the Beatles Hollywood Bowl release. As always, we want to hear from you. Write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our Facebook page or tweet us at @thingswesadfab. Or catch us each on Facebook. We want to hear from you! Thanks for listening!! (We're also heard on Fab4radio, WCPR1 and Pure Pop Radio.)

Kit O'Toole, author of "Songs We Were Singing," a in-depth study of Beatles songs, joins Steve, Ken and Al (Allan is away) to talk about how John and Yoko used advertising practices in selling peace. We also discuss the announcement of the new Beatles Hollywood Bowl album, and talk more on the Beatles LOVE 10th anniversary in Las Vegas. 

On this week's show, Allan and Steve talk about the events at the 10th anniversary festivities for the Beatles' LOVE show at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas on July 14, and Ken talks about seeing Paul McCartney in Boston at Fenway Park on July 16. 

Alan Haber, the man behind the station Pure Pop Radio (one of the affiliates of Things We Said Today) talks about his unique station and the music it features. 

This week, Al, Ken, Allan and Steve are joined by author Chuck Gunderson ("Some Fun Tonight!"), who discusses the Beatles' American tour of 1966 and how things had changed from 1964 and 1965 for them. Also on the docket is the passing of Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore and how Moore and Elvis Presley's work influenced the Beatles. Send us your thoughts on this show at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com  We'd love to hear from you. And you can find the show on podbean, YouTube and iTunes. 

This week, Al, Steve, Allan and Ken tackle several subjects including the debate on whether age has done too much damage to Paul McCartney's voice. And we remember the Beatles' inner circle. As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Write to us at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, or visit our pages on Facebook. And remember that besides iTunes and podbean, you can stream our show on YouTube. 

This week, Allan, Ken, Al and Steve talk about the announcement and first trailer of the long-awaited Beatles/Ron Howard film "Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years," the recent passings of Wings guitarist Henry McCullough and record producer Chips Moman and anything else Beatles that crosses their minds. Be sure and download or listen to this show and send your comments to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. And join us every week for more Beatles talk. (Photo courtesy Apple Corps Ltd.)

Steve, Allan, Al and Ken devote this week's show to the Monkees connection to the Beatles with special guest Fred Velez, author of the book "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You: The Monkees From a Fan's Perspective." The show talks about the history of the group, their musical evolution and the critically acclaimed new album, "Good Times!" Steve Marinucci is also author of a Monkees book, "Meet a Monkee: Davy Jones," about his two interviews with him. As always, we'd love to hear what you think about the show. Send your thoughts to thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com. (Pictured: The cover of the Monkees' "Good Times" album. Courtesy Rhino Records.)

This week, Al, Allan, Steve and Ken react to the news and discuss the opening of Ringo's summer All-Starr Band tour, the death of Muhammad Ali and his connection to the Beatles, and more. Be sure to send us your comments because we'd love to hear them at thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com.