Michael Knott: A Kiss of Life II (with Rick McDonough and Jason Dean)

In this second installment of our special Michael Knott tribute series, A Kiss of Life, Spun Counterguy and Todd A . Zeller sit down with 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 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 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.