Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss the September 1969 meeting at which the Beatles planned a possible future – and at how and why everything unraveled less than two weeks later.

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This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss their favorite Beatles and solo album covers, and have a chat with John Kosh, who in 1969 was Apple’s creative director, and designed the front and back covers of “Abbey Road.”

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This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo offer their impressions of the Abbey Road 50^th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, which is out on Sept. 27.  

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This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo each pick a solo album that they had some reservations about – or in some cases, actively disliked – when it was released, but have come to appreciate over the years. Plus news, of course – and Darren’s overview of the Abbey Road listening session he attended in New York.

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

 

 

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss Ringo’s post-1989 albums, and the differences between those produced by Mark Hudson, and those produced after Ringo and Mark parted ways (during the making of Liverpool 8) And of course, there’s plenty of Beatles news, including Ken’s and Darren’s impressions of Ringo concerts they both saw during the previous week.

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo pay tribute to the Revolver album – and the seemingly perennial question of whether it was the Beatles’ best work – to commemorate the 53^rd anniversary of its release. And of course, there’s plenty of Beatles news, including information about McCartney Legacy, the series of books Allan is writing with Adrian Sinclair.

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

 

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo, as well as former hosts Steve Marinucci and Al Sussman, celebrate the show’s 300^th episode with a discussion of a few of our favorite shows from among the first 299, as well as the Beatles experiences – group or solo – that have meant the most to us.

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (positive, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a chat with Terry Crain about “NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1996” his new book about vintage Beatles memorabilia. 

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a chat with Ken McNab about “And in the End: The Last Days of the Beatles,” his new book about 1969, the Beatles’ final year as a functioning band. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss the ways the Beatles influenced each of them -- not only musically, but also politically, socially and in matters of style -- when they were growing up and first came into contact with the Beatles and their work. And in the show's news section, they discuss Paul's next batch of reissues, and Ken brings some news about a new tour that will be of interest to many Beatles fans. 

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo revisit George Harrison’s first solo project, the soundtrack score for Wonderwall, released in 1968 as his Wonderwall Music LP. 

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This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo revisit Ringo Starr’s debut solo album, the Standards collection Sentimental Journey.

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss their favorite standalone singles – that is, songs the Beatles, as a group and individually, released independently from their latest albums. Also known as non-LP singles. (If they were later released on a compilation, they still count.)

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo commemorate the 50^th wedding anniversaries of Paul and Linda (March 12, 1969) and John and Yoko (March 20, 1969), and ruminate on what Linda and Yoko – two uncommonly strong women - brought to the relationships.

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This week, Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo (Allan Kozinn was off lecturing somewhere)  have a chat with Brian Southall about his new book, “The White Album – Revolution, Politics & Recording: The Beatles and the World in 1968.”

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This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a chat with bassist John Montagna (who, besides leading the John Montagna Band, has toured with the Alan Parsons Project and played with several Beatles tribute bands) about Paul’s work as a bassist John focuses particularly on Paul’s work on “Abbey Road,” which will be the subject of his presentation at the Fest for Beatles Fans at the end of March, but we prevail upon him to discuss – bass in hand – Paul’s earlier and later work as well. We also discuss Peter Jackson's new "Let It Be" project, and the "Traveling Edition" of "Egypt Station."

As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you! So we thank you very much for your support.

 

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the Beatles’ Rooftop Concert with an interview with Ken Mansfield, who was one of the few attendees, and who wrote about the experience in his new book, “The Rooftop – The Beatles’ Final Concert” (Post Hill Press).  As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you! So we thank you very much for your support.

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss the “Red Rose Speedway”archival box set. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear just about every week. Please be sure and write a (good!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. And thank you very much for your continued support. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you! So we thank you very much for your support.

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss Paul’s new song, “Get Enough,” and debate the merits the “Wild Life” archival reissue (and “Wild Life” in general). As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear just about every week. Please be sure and write a (good!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. And thank you very much for your continued support. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.

This week, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo welcome back the prolific Beatles author Bruce Spizer for a chat about his latest book, “The Beatles White Album and the Launch of Apple.” As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear just about every week. Please be sure and write a (good!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. And thank you very much for your continued support. Our download numbers have been continually rising each week as more people discover us and it's all because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.