🎙️ A Kiss of Life | A Michael Knott Series | Vol. 2
In this second installment of our special tribute series, A Kiss of Life, Spun Counterguy and Todd A . Zeller sit down with two special guests who knew and admired Michael Knott in very personal ways, longtime friend and songwriting partner Rick McDonough, and Jason Dean, former co-host of Reality Rock Radio Program and Rock of Love in Southern California.
Rick shares heartfelt memories of his decades-long friendship and creative collaborations with Michael, reflecting on their work together over the past twenty years, the songwriting process, and the deep spiritual qualities that made Michael such a rare and magnetic soul. He opens up about the way Michael connected with people reading hearts, offering care, and leaving a lasting imprint on everyone he met.
Jason Dean brings a unique perspective from the early days, recalling his radio interviews with Michael in the 1990s and what it meant to witness his artistry firsthand as both a music fan and a supporter of his work.
Through these conversations, we continue to celebrate the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Michael Gerard Knott a true original whose spirit and music live on through every note, lyric, and memory.
Continued thanks to Dan Russell and Fingerprint Records for use of Orphans of God by Mark Heard. Audio editing by Spun Counterguy with assistance from Dearl Poore.
