KEN MICHAELS BEATLES RADIO: Weekly Program + Beatle News
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I would like to plug a fantastic internet/radio broadcaster Ken Michaels. He is one of the pioneers of Beatle News/Discussion shows. Here are some samples of his history and links to his two weekly programs (one of which includes Beatle Examiner writer Steve Marinucci). About Ken: Ken Michaels' radio career began in the communications program at the New York Institute of Technology. From 1981-1983, he hosted programs at the campus station WNYT, including Album Rock on weekdays and Top 40 on weekends. The program director, noting the many solo-Beatles songs that Ken played, and his tendency towards Beatles T-shirts, suggested he do a Sunday night Beatles show. In March 1982, ?The All-Request Beatles Show? was launched as a one-hour show beginning at midnight on Sundays. After a slow response, Ken successfully proposed the idea of moving the show to the 10-11pm hour. And once that happened, the phone lines lit up like crazy, and the show was soon expanded to take up the full 3-hour shift. In developing his show, Ken mixed the classic group recordings of the Fab Four with their respective solo music, gave exposure to the newest solo releases, invented many unique games and forms of trivia, and coaxed an independent record store into giving him prizes every week. ============================================================= ***EVERY LITTLE THING PROGRAM*** In September of 2003, Ken was thrilled to join the exciting new world of satellite radio when his talents were enlisted by two channels on XM Radio. His Beatles show, newly and appropriately re-christened as ?Every Little Thing,? was heard on the all-eclectic music channel ?Fine Tuning?. And what channel would better serve the most eclectic musical group of all time? Ken?s programming freedom was restored on XM, and he enjoyed including boundary-pushing sets that deftly incorporated pieces like Paul McCartney?s classical works, George?s Indian explorations. The XM show eliminated contests and giveaways, and Beatle news was now missing, but every show still included at least one of Ken?s unique thematic sets. (Where else could you hear a set that features ukulele or an all ?bird songs? themed hour?) And Beatle News was not far away, since Ken also hosted ?Beatle News? and ?Beatle Breaks?. These one to two minute segments were heard throughout the week on their 60?s channel; with one covering everything currently going on in the Beatle world, and the other explaining the history behind a song, album, or aspect of the Beatles? story through interviews. Ken was heard on XM until January 2009, when the merger of Sirius-XM brought significant programming changes and staff reductions. He looks at his years at XM as a tremendous experience, and values the relationships he developed with fellow staffers. In 2011, Ken hosted a radio special to celebrate the CD remaster for Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," that aired on 260 stations. This lead to launch the nationally syndicated show "Every Little Thing," now heard on 20 U.S. outlets-a mixture of commercial, public, college and internet stations, including www.fab4radio.com. Ken's Website: http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com Listen to Ken's Every Little Thing Beatles Program: http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/every-little-thing.html Ken's Weekly Beatles Contest: http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/beatles-trivia--games.html Ken's Weekly Beatles Special Contest: http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/special-contests.html ============================================================ ***THINGS WE SAID TODAY PROGRAM*** In September 2009, Ken created the new all-talk podcast ?Fab Fourum,? and in 2012, Ken joined forces with Beatles Examiner's Steve Marinucci to create "Things We Said Today," a half-hour Beatles talk show centered on the latest news happening in the Beatles world, which you can stream on www.podbean.com and iTunes. Updated Format 2014: Weekly discussion of the latest Beatles news by Allan Kozinn, Al Sussman, Steve Marinucci and Ken Michaels. Things We Said Today: posted every Saturday http://beatlesexaminer.podbean.com/
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Now for my plug: I am on Royal Caribbean's Allure Of The Seas right now on a Beatles Tribute Cruise. The guy who is our MC is Joe Johnson who does the Beatles Brunch every Sunday at 9 am. He's based in Florida, but the show goes out all over the country (except Atlanta of course!!) Website: http://brunchradio.com/ We have VIP events (last night Beatlemania Live played twice for the entire ship, but they do an Unplugged show for just us tomorrow and a "Dance Party" on Sat. night) Tonight Tim Piper does his "Just Imagine" John Lennon show just for us (about 60 of us I believe) Earlier in the week Joe interviewed Tim (who played bits of Beatles songs) about The Beatles' career which was recorded 0n video (and will be edited so the audio will be used on a future Beatles Brunch show. We also did karaoke (Beatles songs, what else?) I did the Paul part of If I Fell while a friend (Gail) did the John part. I also did You Can't Do That solo. Am having a blast! This is the 3rd Beatles cruise I've been on. Last Feb. we went to Cancun/Riviera Maya for a 5 night all-inclusive at The Hard Rock Hotel. Pete Best, Lawrence Juber, Denny Seiwell and Tim Piper were all there.
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Bump for a great show; Things We Said Today - on Saturdays and Every Little Thing - Wednesday on WNHU at 8pm (EST)
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https://2legspodcast.podbean.com/e/with-a-little-luck-part-i/ "With A Little Luck" Part I February 24, 2017 2Legs is back! Join Tom Hunyady, David Gargalino and special guest "Ken Michaels" as we take a look at Paul's first 11 singles and the chart succes he gained durring the years 1971-1974. We also talk about the podcast "Things We Said Today," a weekly Beatles talk show that Ken co hosts as well as Ken's radio show "Every Little Thing," as he get's ready to celebrate the show's 35th Anniversary! The show airs Wednesday nights from 9-11 pm EST. You can listen to the show live at www.WNHU.org. Also check out Ken's website at www.KenMichaelsRadio.com. Where he holds weekly trivia and from time to time a special contest. Like what you hear? Let us know on our Facebook page 2Legs A Paul McCartney Podcast or email us at www.2legspodcast@gmail.com.