Welcome to Geno Michellini's Turntable Hits

George and Geno in the studio

Have you been asking yourself where’s Geno, what the hell happened to Michellini?  I want to Bang the Drum! I need some real funnies.  Well folks, Los Angeles radio legend Geno Michellini is alive and well, and on the internet. Geno Michellini's Turntable Hits broadcasts every single Friday, on the Flying Eye Radio Network playing every color in the musical rainbow.  There was a time when the turntable was king and many of the real musical gems were in the deep recesses of those albums that spun on the platter, and those gems could be heard on stations like KMEL, KOME and KFOG in the San Francisco bay area.  It is what FM radio once was, and will never be again. It is the music you turned on the black light and turned up the volume.  You say you want to Bang the Drum!  Have no fear Geno is here.  What better way to end your week?!?!

If you listen to the music you get the feeling Geno takes you on a journey, and guides you through the moods and feelings that each and every song or set of songs can evoke.  Did I mention you can start every weekend festivity by Banging The Drum, and the Flying Eye Funnies.  Real funnies, the way they should be heard, uncensored, just like Geno.  After 15 years at L.A. stalwart KLOS he was unceremoniously dismissed when caught up in a scandal that involved ferrets and other small animals. After 5 long years in a tree house with his loyal monkey Harry Geno has returned to the airwaves via the ever expanding Flying Eye Radio Network.  Several gallons of tequila left Geno pretty much helpless and he agreed to come back, not really knowing what he was getting himself into. Now, he is back with a vengeance.

Geno has joined the Flying Eye Radio Network adding his Turntable Hits to the Music Gumbo that is provided each and every week by none other than Andrew Styne. The mother ship has been in operation for four years now and the addition of a true Radio God like Geno has truly brought symmetry to the adventure that is the Flying Eye Radio Network. Subscribe to Turntable Hits and Flying Eye and you can get all the podcasts complimentarily (FREE).

Richie Hayward Benefit Broadcast

The Big Groove Productions founder and co-producer of the ’09 Canyon Club Benefit for Richie Hayward, Leslie Butts in association  with Sweet Relief Musicians fund presentA BENEFIT FOR RICHIE HAYWARD “PART DEUX”  Anyone interested in donating to assist Richie Hayward follow the link http://bit.ly/richiehaywardfund and be sure to enter “Richie Hayward” in the Dedication Box.  You can also send checks to:  Sweet Relief / Richie Hayward Fund, 4952 Warner Ave, Suite 235, Huntington Beach, CA 92649.

Richie Hayward, Co-founder of Little Feat (along with Bill Payne and the late Lowell George), Liver Cancer and Hepatitis C last year, and could use your help and good wishes. The purpose of the benefit was to continue to raise funds for his astronomical medical expenses.  In October, 2009 a Benefit was held at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, which featured among others, Jackson Browne, Steve Lukather, Albert Lee, Danny Seraphine, Teresa James &the Rhythm Tramps, Jeremiah Roiko and Coco Montoya. Richie is universally considered one of the greatest drummers period, having recorded with such greats as Eric Clapton, Tower of Power, Bob Dylan, Steven Stills, Taj Mahal, and countless others.

Part Deux will feature alums from the Canyon Club Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Jeremiah Roiko, Eddie Baytos & the Nervis Brothers, and The Big Blue Mac…featuring Dallas Hodge and Tom MacLear with the Stagg Street Band Rhythm Section.  Joining the fray this time are the obscenely talented Mike Reilly Band, Shuffle Brothers, Mammas Pajamas Featuring Tom Fillman, The Robert Heft Band, Amilia K Spicer, Cold as Ice Featuring King Cotton and last but not least, joining us this time around, Paul Barrere And Fred Tackett.