Santangeles Radio

01/01/2026

Mr. Rowe’s legacy.

The Conversation Between Decca Records A&R Man Dick Rowe, And Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein A Few Weeks After The Beatles Auditioned For Decca Records On January 1, 1962 :

Dick Rowe : "We want to thank you for having your boys audition for us Mr. Epstein. To start with, we consider you and your Record shop in Liverpool a valued customer to our label, especially with the records you sell. As far as The Beatles are concerned though, not to mince words we don't like your boys sound. Guitar groups, are on their way out. They have no future in show business. For one, it's a proven fact that artists should not write their own music, a songwriter should, and the artist should record the song. We have also just spent twelve days in America. Not one song on charts is from a guitar group. Plus we have decided a local group instead who play guitars when we need them called "Brian Poole and the Tremeloes" will be under contract. They live close by here in London, not over 200 miles away like your boys. So there is no reason to have a second guitar band under contract."

Brian Epstein : "I brought along a copy of Mersey Beat Magazine. It shows how popular The Beatles have become in Liverpool. All due respect, you must be out of your mind ! The Beatles are going to explode. You mark my words, one day they will be bigger than Elvis Presley."

Dick Rowe : I believe we are the experts here Mr. Epstein. You have a nice record business in Liverpool. Don't invest anymore money in this losing battle. Stick to running your record shop.

Brian Epstein : You'll live to regret this decision. Thank you for allowing my group to audition for your label. Have a good day."

Impressed with Brian Epstein, especially his enthusiasm about his group, also most likely finding a way to get Brian off his back, Dick Rowe did give Brian the option of having former Shadows drummer Tony Meehan produce the Beatles at Decca if the Beatles manager agreed to cover the expenses of about £100, worth about $1500-$2000 in 2025 .

On February 7, 1962 Brian Epstein met Meehan who came across as a young, cocky producer. Meehan expressed condescending comments about the Beatles’ audition with the meeting not going very well and Epstein not impressed with Meehan. Brian Epstein rejected the Decca offer, because of Meehan, and the fact that he felt it was an insult to have to pay that sum of money to record.

If Decca had no faith in The Beatles, Brian wanted nothing to do with them. So yes, Decca Records did reject The Beatles. But Brian Epstein also rejected Decca.

12/28/2025

Checking out Yotes, aka Ryan Yates. He’s a fave on the station

12/24/2025

Honor Roll of 2025 (Part 2) follows Part 1 at 2am/2pm. Now until the end of the year, you can hear John Lodge (Moody Blues), Tom Lehrer, Chris Dreja (Yardbirds), Rick Buckler (The Jam), Mick Abrams (Jethro Tull), Gilson Lavis (Squeeze), Lalo Schifrin, Leslie West (Mountain), Vivian Jones, Tetsu Yamauchi (Faces), Sonny Curtis. Rick Derringer, Flaco Jimenez and more. https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/

12/24/2025

Honor Roll of 2025 (Part 2) follows Part 1 at 2am/2pm. More John Lodge (Moody Blues), Tom Lehrer, Chris Dreja (Yardbirds), Rick Buckler (The Jam), Mick Abrams (Jethro Tull), Gilson Lavis (Squeeze), Lala Schifrin, Vivian Jones, Tetsu Yamauchi (Faces), Sonny Curtis. Rick Derringer, Flaco Jimenez and more. https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/
Pictured: Lalo Schifrin

12/23/2025

We compiled our first Honor Roll of 2025, paying tribute to those great musicians who have left us. Part One airs every day at 1am/1pm until Dec. 31. We’re talking John Lodge (Moody Blues), Brenton Wood, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Marianne Faithfull, Roberta Flack, Sly Stone, Bobby Whitlock, Max Romeo, and many more. Part Two in the works. A tip of the hat and much love to each and every one of them. https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/
Pictured: Marianne Faithfull

12/20/2025

We’re airing our humble tribute to Joe Ely: 10pm PST, Dec. 19-21. https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/

12/16/2025

What’s new? Oly Mountain Boys, that’s who! Enjoy PNW Bluegrass at its very best as we play their 'Diamond and Flowers' LP (2020), along with bluegrass faves from The Dillards, Jim VanCleve, Gid Tanner. Dec. 16-19 @ 5pm. We also added a new Flower Power Hour (Dec. 17, 19 @ 7pm), and a new 1 Hit UK Wonders (Dec. 16-19 @ 7pm). Hear it all on https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/

12/13/2025

We’ve added longtime contributor Derek Haugen's latest to our list of local (PNW, mostly) artists. Dec. 13-14 @ 2pm & 10pm PST. Joining him are JJ Felix, Meghanne Storey, Jim Basnight, Barry Seymour and more. Pass it on! https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio/
Pictured: art from ‘I’m Chasin’ You, Butterfly’ (Derek Haugen)

12/10/2025

Just added some sax for the rest of the week, with emphasis on Art Pepper’s ‘Surf Ride’ LP (special edition). 8am/8pm PST, December 9-13. You may hear some Gerald Albright and Paul Desmond as well. https://welove.radio/radio/santangelesradio

12/09/2025

December 9-12, we’re doing it again: Kelly Chappue inspired this set of jumpin’, swinging’ R&B tunes, taken from one our favorite Koko-Mojo compilations @ 9am/9pm. Enjoy Ruth Brown, Velma Cross, Bonnie Evans, Pearl Galloway, Viola Russell, Pigmeat Markham, Annisteen Allen, Erline Harris and more! Also a new Flower Power Hour @ 7am/7pm M-W-F: The Flower Power Hour with Ken & MJ treats you to a Music and Interview Show with Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge. Hear his amazing stories about and music by the Fudge as well as Led Zeppelin, Tommy Bolin, the Mothers of Invention, and Deep Purple – and his great new song, Let’s Pray for Peace.
We continue our tribute to Steve Cropper @ 5am/5pm.
1-Hit Wonders From the UK (Gordon Cooper) @ 6am/6pm.
And we got NEW songs from Meghanne Storey, Barry Seymour, JJ Felix, Joe Cook & Ryan T. Higgins. These are artists who sent mp3s over to us to play. Airing @ 10am/10pm.