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Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

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Great weekly discussion of the Beatles world by Beatles experts Allan Kozinn, Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo. Send comments to [email protected].

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Things We Said Today #408 – Red, Blue and Underdubbed

March 28, 2024 13:17 - 2 hours - 146 MB

            A number of correspondents have asked why the Beatles “Red” and “Blue” album reissues were not covered on Things We Said Today, so in episode 408, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo catch up with those releases, as well as the more recent “Underdubbed” version of Paul McCartney’s “Band on the Run.” (Allan also offers a preview of the new HMC bootleg release with earlier versions of the “Band on the Run” tracks.) For those who want to listen selectively, the news segment...

Things We Said Today #407 – McCartney’s Mid-70s Recording Venues, with Adrian Sinclair

March 18, 2024 13:11 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

            This was the Things We Said Today panel at the Fest for Beatles Fans at the TWA Hotel, February 10, 2024. Ken Michaels, Darren Devivo and Allan Kozinn were joined by Allan’s McCartney Legacy co-author, Adrian Sinclair, to discuss Paul’s penchant in the mid-70s (i.e., the period covered in The McCartney Legacy Vols. 1 & 2) for recording outside London.  [Thanks to Andy Nicholes of the Two Legs podcast for taping the session. Apologies for any sound issues - this was a live event.]...

Things We Said Today #406 – Catching Up with the News

March 04, 2024 12:27 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

            During our hiatus we missed a few relatively eventful weeks of news, so in Episode 406, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo catch up with all that, and discuss some recent news events and releases.             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 [email protected], join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans...

Things We Said Today #405 – The 60th Anniversary of the First US Visit, with Bruce Spizer & Al Sussman

February 28, 2024 17:46 - 2 hours - 154 MB

            In Episode 405, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo welcome author Bruce Spizer and Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman for a discussion of our time at the recent Fest for Beatles Fans at the TWA Hotel at Kennedy Airport [11:00 to 49:50] and our memories of the start of Beatlemania in the United States, 60 years ago this month [starting at 49:50]. Along the way, we challenge a few of the standard myths about the time and the Beatles’ visit. For fans of the news segment...

Things We Said Today #404 – Denny Laine Tribute & the RPM School White Album Course

December 19, 2023 17:42 - 2 hours - 133 MB

            Episode 404 is our last Things We Said Today for 2023, and it’s a long one – and something different. Catching up with the news of the last few weeks, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo pay tribute to the late Denny Laine [04:00-33:00], followed by plenty more news [33:00-50:00], But for the main part of the show [at 50:00] we welcome the faculty of the RPM School – Walter Everett, author of the extraordinary “The Beatles As Musicians” two-volume set, Jack Petruzzelli, ...

Things We Said Today #403 – Kenneth Womack & Gary Evans on Mal Evans

December 04, 2023 20:57 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

In episode 403 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with the author Kenneth Womack about his excellent new book, “Living the Beatles Legend – The Untold Story of Mal Evans,” and to Mal’s son, Gary Evans.             During the news segment, Ken noted the streaming version of the concert presented at the Troubadour to raise money for Denny Laine’s medical treatment. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPigWiKgyf8             As always, we...

Things We Said Today #402 – Vivek Tiwary and “The Fifth Beatle”

November 22, 2023 12:25 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

  In episode 402 of Things We Said Today, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo (Ken Michaels is taking a week off) speak with the author in impresario Vivek Tiwary about the 10th anniversary expanded reissue of “The Fifth Beatle,” his graphic (in the graphic novel sense) biography of Brian Epstein. We last spoke with Vivek in episode 241 (back in the audio-only days).             As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your c...

Things We Said Today #401 – Another Epic Chat With Peter Jackson

November 18, 2023 18:06 - 3 hours - 494 MB

In episode 401 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have another lengthy and enlightening discussion with the great director Peter Jackson about the “Now and Then” video – his debut as a music clip director – as well as an extraordinary demonstration of his MAL system and how it has been used to de-mix Beatles recordings to allow stereo (and Atmos) remixes with far more flexibility in placing instruments and voices in a stereo soundstage than has ever been po...

Things We Said Today #400 – Our 400th show: Now & Then, Red & Blue and the Beatles Universe in 2023

October 31, 2023 14:26 - 2 hours - 145 MB

To celebrate our 400th episode, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo welcome back two past co-hosts, Steve Marinucci and Al Sussman, for a look back at some of the show’s history and a discussion of social media, podcasts and other ways of exploring the Beatles legacy, and its effect on the world of Beatles scholarship, fandom and the Beatles popularity in 2023. Here are the links for several items that were mentioned in the news segment this time and in recent shows: Denny Laine’s...

Things We Said Today #399 – Ringo’s “Rewind Forward” Review & Bruce Sugar interview

October 18, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 106 MB

In episode 399 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have a chat with the producer, engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Sugar about his work with Ringo since “Ringo Rama,” and offer their reactions to Ringo’s new EP, “Rewind Forward.” During the news segment of the show we promised links for Denny Laine’s Go Fund Me page as well as the ticket page for a benefit concert for Denny Laine. Here are the links: Denny Laine: Go Fund Me page: https:...

Things We Said Today #399 – Ringo’s “Rewind Forward” Review & Bruce Sugar interview

October 18, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 106 MB

In episode 399 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have a chat with the producer, engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Sugar about his work with Ringo since “Ringo Rama,” and offer their reactions to Ringo’s new EP, “Rewind Forward.” During the news segment of the show we promised links for Denny Laine’s Go Fund Me page as well as the ticket page for a benefit concert for Denny Laine. Here are the links: Denny Laine: Go Fund Me page: https:...

Things We Said Today #398 – “Mind Games” @50 & John Lennon’s Birthday

October 03, 2023 13:50 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

In episode 398 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo take a look at John Lennon’s “Mind Games” album on the 50th anniversary of its release, and remember John on what would have been his 83rd birthday. During the news segment of the show we promised links for Denny Laine’s Go Fund Me page and the All You Need Is Love Beatles Tribute Tour. Here they are:   Denny Laine: Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/denny-laine-medical-expenses?utm_campaign=p_cp+...

Things We Said Today #397 – Steve Matteo and “Act Naturally - The Beatles on Film”

September 19, 2023 15:25 - 1 hour - 107 MB

In episode 397 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo talk to Steve Matteo about his new book, “Act Naturally – The Beatles on Film.” During the show we mention a few people or subjects we’ve also covered in other episodes, so if you missed those, here are the relevant links: Episode 337:  Our interview with Dr. Bob Hieronymus & Laura Cortner discuss their books about “Yellow Submarine,” – “Inside The Yellow Submarine” and “It’s All In the Mind – Inside the B...

Things We Said Today #396 – New Ringo, Dolly, Paul & Ringo, Stowe, and Wrack Our Brains

August 29, 2023 17:07 - 2 hours - 141 MB

            In episode 396 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss Ringo’s new track, “Rewind Forward,” Dolly Parton’s new cover of “Let It Be” with Paul and Ringo, and the freshly liberated recording of the Beatles at Stowe, April 4, 1963 – and that’s just the news section. The rest of the show is Wrack Our Brains, an idea we borrowed from our colleagues at Talk More Talk, in which each co-host poses two opinion questions that the others haven’t heard i...

Things We Said Today #395 – Faves & Least Faves on Each UK Beatles LP

August 08, 2023 13:37 - 2 hours - 138 MB

            In episode 395 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo choose their favorite and least favorite tracks from each of the Beatles British albums. It was harder than we expected, particularly selecting “least favorite” tracks, since let’s face it, the Beatles were the zenith of Western Civ and there are no actual bad tracks. (Hey…I heard that. No. There aren’t.) As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We...

Things We Said Today #395 – Faves & Least Faves on Each UK Beatles LP

August 08, 2023 13:37 - 2 hours - 138 MB

            In episode 395 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo choose their favorite and least favorite tracks from each of the Beatles British albums. It was harder than we expected, particularly selecting “least favorite” tracks, since let’s face it, the Beatles were the zenith of Western Civ and there are no actual bad tracks. (Hey…I heard that. No. There aren’t.) As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We...

Things We Said Today #394 – Celebrating Ringo at 83: Mark Rivera interview, Part 2.

July 18, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

            In episode 394 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo reconvene for another chat with Mark Rivera, the saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist who has been the music director of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Bands since the 1990s, as well as being a member of Billy Joel’s band since 1982, having worked with many other artists as well. This time we continue our discussion with Mark about working with Ringo, and also discuss with Mark the (mostly Beatles) tra...

Things We Said Today #393 – Celebrating Ringo at 83: Mark Rivera interview, Part 1.

July 14, 2023 13:10 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

            In episode 393 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have a chat with Mark Rivera, the saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist who has been the music director of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Bands since the 1990s, as well as being a member of Billy Joel’s band since 1982, and having worked with many other artists. We had such a good time – but had so many questions left when we ran out of time – that we’ll be speaking with Mark again for our next show, so...

Things We Said Today #392 – Celebrating Paul McCartney’s 81st Birthday

June 13, 2023 12:24 - 1 hour - 201 MB

            In episode 392 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate Paul McCartney’s 81st birthday (on June 18) by choosing one favorite song of his from each decade he has been working – from the 1960s to the present.             In the news segment, Ken noted the passing of Chas Newby, who played bass for the Beatles very briefly at the end of 1960. Here is a link to the Things We Said Today episode in which Ken and Steve Marinucci interviewed Mr. Ne...

Things We Said Today #391 – “Living in the Material World at 50” [CORRECTED]

May 23, 2023 19:25 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

            In episode 391 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” album – Ken’s favorite album of all time – on its 50th anniversary (along with a quick overview of what George got from the “Bhagavad Gita,” and what he was telling us about it through the album). 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 o...

Things We Said Today #390 – Reconsidering the “Red” and “Blue” Albums

May 09, 2023 12:51 - 1 hour - 189 MB

              In episode 390 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo revisit “The Beatles 1962-1966” (the “Red” Album) and “1967-1970” (the “Blue” Album) on their 50th anniversary, each adding (and in some cases deleting) tracks to make updated 2023 versions. 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 thingswesaidtodayradi...

Things We Said Today #389 – A Talk With Denny Seiwell about Red Rose Speedway (and more)

April 28, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

            In episode 389 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with Denny Seiwell, who played drums on the RAM album and became the first drummer for Wings (1971-3). The subject is mostly Red Rose Speedway, released 50 years ago this month, but Denny discusses other aspects of his time with Wings as well.             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 ...

Things We Said Today #388 – The “Please Please Me” LP at 60

March 29, 2023 12:22 - 1 hour - 158 MB

            In episode 388 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of the Beatles first UK LP, “Please Please Me” by looking at various aspects of the album and its individual tracks. (Plus a rare cameo by Yoda, one of Allan’s cats.) 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 th...

Things We Said Today #387 – Albert Glinsky on Bob Moog, his Synthesizer & the Beatles [CORRECTED]

March 15, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 168 MB

            In episode 387 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with the composer and author Albert Glinsky about his new book, “Switched On – Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution,” and the use of the Moog by the Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and other pop musicians (and films and TV shows).             At one point, Ken mentions an isolation of the Moog and string parts in “Here Comes the Sun.” Here is a link that clip: https://www.youtu...

Things We Said Today #386 – Celebrating George Harrison’s 80th Birthday

February 28, 2023 13:43 - 1 hour - 184 MB

            In episode 386 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate what would have been George Harrison’s 80th birthday by each choosing five deep cuts – tracks that we feel should be better-known and better-appreciated than they are – as well as our top five Harrison albums (not counting “All Things Must Pass,” which we are assuming is at or near the top of everyone’s lists). As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any o...

Things We Said Today #385 – Yoko Ono’s 90th Birthday

February 18, 2023 11:51 - 1 hour - 183 MB

            In episode 385 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday with a discussion about her life and work with Dan Richter, the actor, author and longtime assistant to John and Yoko, and Madeline Bocaro, the author of the important new Yoko biography, “In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.” As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comment...

Things We Said Today #384 – Beatle covers

February 07, 2023 11:14 - 1 hour - 129 MB

            In episode 384 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo each discuss some of their favorite covers of Beatles tracks by other artists – some of them rare, out-of-the-way tracks that you may not know, but should, because they’re inventive and fun. 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 thingswesaidtodayradiosh...

Things We Said Today #383 – An Interview With Gary Burr

January 17, 2023 13:26 - 1 hour - 183 MB

            In episode 383 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have a chat with Gary Burr, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, besides having written hits for Juice Newton, Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks and many others, collaborated with Ringo Starr on about three dozen songs over the past 20 years, and played guitar and bass as part of his recording (and occasional concert) band, the Roundheads. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episod...

Things We Said Today #382 – Songs the Beatles Gave Away

January 05, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 119 MB

            In episode 382 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss their favorites among the songs the Beatles wrote (or simply gave) to other artists, both during the group’s active years and in the 53 years since they broke up.             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...

Things We Said Today #381 – Wrapping Up 2022, and Looking Ahead

December 21, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 151 MB

            In episode 381 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo review Mary McCartney’s documentary about the Abbey Road Studios, “If These Walls Could Sing,” and then each discuss their favorite Beatles releases and events from 2022, and look ahead to 2023. 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 thingswesaidtodayrad...

Things We Said Today #380 – “The McCartney Legacy, Vol. 1, 1969-1973”

December 09, 2022 19:24 - 2 hours - 197 MB

            In episode 380 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels and Darren Devivo interview Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair about their new book, “The McCartney Legacy, Vol. 1, 1969-1973,” the first in a projected four-volume series that offers an in-depth look at Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles life and art. The book is due on December 13, and on December 14, Allan and Adrian will be interviewed by Ken Womack at the Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The interview is at 7...

Things We Said Today #379 – Our “Best of George Harrison” Compilations

November 30, 2022 14:47 - 1 hour - 145 MB

            In episode 379 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo commemorate the 21st anniversary of the passing of George Harrison by each assembling a two CD compilation of what they consider his best or most essential work.             At the end of the show, we mention a charity raffle to benefit Martin House Children's Hospice in Boston Spa, England. A £2 ticket buys you a chance to win one of three signed copies of “The McCartney Legacy, Vol. 1, 1969-19...

Things We Said Today #378 – “Revolver Special Edition,” Part 2 (The Remix)

November 11, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 195 MB

            In episode 378 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo look at the new Giles Martin-Sam Okell remix, as well as the surround mix, of “Revolver." (The outtakes were covered in the last edition.) Also lots of news, including some thoughts about Paul’s new singles box. 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 thi...

Things We Said Today #377 – “Revolver Special Edition,” Part 1 (The Outtakes)

October 28, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 182 MB

              In episode 377 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo look at the outtakes and demos included in the new “Revolver Special Edition," and at the set generally. The new Giles Martin-Sam Okell remix will be covered in the next installment.             In the news section, we mentioned that the first issue of the “Journal for Beatles Studies” is available online from the University of Liverpool. Here’s the link: https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2022/10/...

Things We Said Today #376 – Jay Bergen on the John Lennon-Morris Levy Lawsuits

October 11, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 257 MB

            In Episode 376 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo interview Jay Bergen, the lawyer who represented John Lennon in the lawsuits with Morris Levy over the “Roots” album. Mr. Bergen is the author of “Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer,” an excellent, richly detailed look at the lawsuits and trials, with plenty of material – including long stretches of Lennon’s testimony – from the trial transcripts.             Keen-eared listeners will notice that ...

Things We Said Today #375 – Ringo’s new EP, & Our Favorite Beatles UK Singles

September 28, 2022 15:01 - 1 hour - 248 MB

            Episode 375 of Things We Said Today is a double-header: In the first part, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss Ringo Starr’s new EP, “EP3.” In the second, they each choose their three favorites among the Beatles British singles – with an option for a fourth single from the American catalogue. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any...

Things We Said Today #374 – The Best Years for the Solo Beatles

September 21, 2022 18:20 - 1 hour - 211 MB

            In Episode 374 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo each choose three years that were particularly important for the former Beatles and/or their work. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to subscribe to us! We also hope you will send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address [email protected], join our "Things We Said Today Beatles ...

Things We Said Today #373 – Lennon & McCartney – Similarities and Differences

August 30, 2022 13:09 - 1 hour - 216 MB

            In Episode 372 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss the similarities and differences, both personal and musical, between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Were they really polar opposites, as some biographers have drawn them, or did they have more in common than it can seem on the surface?             NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page.             As always, we welcome your th...

Things We Said Today #372 – Revolver at 56

August 17, 2022 11:47 - 1 hour - 203 MB

            In Episode 372 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo revisit The Beatles’ “Revolver” album on (okay, a few days after) the 56th anniversary of its release. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. 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 thingswesaidt...

Things We Said Today #371 – A Talk With Madeline Bocaro about her Yoko Ono book.

August 02, 2022 22:58 - 1 hour - 223 MB

            In Episode 371 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a talk with Madeline Bocaro about her new book, “in your mind – the infinite universe of yoko ono,” a book that is both a biography and an annotated catalogue of Yoko Ono’s work in art, music and film. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We ...

Things We Said Today #371 – A Talk With Madeline Bocaro about her new Yoko Ono book.

August 02, 2022 11:32 - 1 hour - 150 MB

            In Episode 371 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a talk with Madeline Bocaro about her new book, “in your mind – the infinite universe of yoko ono,” a book that is both a biography and an annotated catalogue of Yoko Ono’s work in art, music and film. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We ...

Things We Said Today #370 – Deep Cuts for Ringo’s 82nd

July 20, 2022 11:45 - 1 hour - 150 MB

            In Episode 370 of Things We Said Today, an 82nd birthday tribute to Ringo Starr, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss each choose five of his lesser-known tracks that deserve a fresh hearing. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. 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 a...

Things We Said Today #369 – Paul McCartney at 80: MetLife, Glastonbury, Deep Tracks

July 01, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour - 261 MB

            In Episode 369 of Things We Said Today, an 80th birthday tribute to Paul McCartney, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss the MetLife Stadium and Glastonbury concerts, and each choose five of his lesser-known tracks that deserve a fresh hearing. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comment...

Things We Said Today #368 – “The Green Album”? A Solo Beatles Compilation

June 10, 2022 13:55 - 1 hour - 271 MB

            In Episode 368 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo each assembled a compilation of solo recordings made before 1975 as a theoretical followup to the “Red” and “Blue” Beatles compilations. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. 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 ...

Things We Said Today #367 – Ringo & His All-Starrs’ Press Conference

May 26, 2022 22:59 - 19 minutes - 45.6 MB

            Knowing how our listeners like to stay up-to-date with the latest Beatles news, Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo attended (virtually) Ringo Starr’s press conference in Toronto on May 26th, and offer a recap touching on Ringo’s new tour, his next EP, what else he got up to during the lockdown years, and his memories of drummer Alan White, whose passing was announced shortly before the press conference.             Special note – Ken had interviewed Alan White for his Ken Michaels R...

Things We Said Today #366 – An Album Game

May 19, 2022 12:30 - 2 hours - 276 MB

In Episode 366 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo take up a listener’s suggestion for an unusual game: for each UK album, we each suggest one track that would have fit comfortably on the previous album, and one that would have fit comfortably on the next album. It’s not as easy as you might think – or at least, that’s what we found; your mileage may vary. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As ...

Things We Said Today #365 – “Tug of War” at 40

May 05, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 220 MB

In Episode 365 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo take a look at Paul McCartney’s 1982 “Tug of War” album – its strengths and weaknesses, its place in the McCartney discography, and how it has stood up over time – on the 40th anniversary of its release. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to s...

Things We Said Today #364 – A Look at Wings

April 22, 2022 13:55 - 2 hours - 314 MB

  In Episode 364 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo take a look at Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, Wings, discussing whether Wings was legitimately a band or just Paul’s backing group, and whether it deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – as well as ranking Wings’ seven studio albums, and choosing 10 favorite Wings tracks. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we we...

Things We Said Today #363 – ‘The Beatles Get Back to Let It Be’ at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

March 18, 2022 11:40 - 1 hour - 142 MB

In Episode 363 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo have a brief tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new exhibition, “The Beatles Get Back to Let It Be’ with Nwaka Onwusa, the museum’s VP/chief curator, and talk to Greg Harris, President/CEO, about how the exhibition came together. The exhibition, which looks at the Beatles’ January, 1969 recording and filming sessions, includes some of the instruments, clothing, lyric sheets and other items from session, ...

Things We Said Today #362 – Macca Dream Sets

March 01, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 201 MB

With Paul McCartney about to undertake his “Got Back” Tour in the weeks before his 80th birthday, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo devote Episode 362 of Things We Said Today to assembling setlists that are a bit different from what he has traditionally done, or that include songs he has long neglected in concert. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or...

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