Star People 97

Listen this week as we spin Elton John's "Nikita" from the 1985 album Ice on Fire with George Michael on backround vocals!   Julie joins us live in person and we realize that we need more so we add on "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" as well!   Hear stories of how Nikita has aged and how people still sing the George parts of Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me even though it isn't his original song!   Follow us on our Social Channels   Spinning The Wheel Podcast Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X)

Listen this week as we are joined by one of our youngest fans and listerners, Kate!    Hear how the Wham documentary helped to create a spark of inspiration for the next generation and what this music can mean for the future.  We spin Star People 97 and hear a little inside info about The George Michael Singers and their show on 12/10 from Shirley herself!   Follow Kate on social media- Twitter - Kate Be Whammin @TickTickKate Instagram  @kate_r06   Follow our social channels Spinning The Wheel Podcast Instagram TikTok Facebook Twitter (X)

Listen this week as we are joined by Leo from the Sound Museum Podcast and hear his journey of discovery of himself and the George Michael catalog!  Hear us spin the wheel and get the iconic Club Tropicana from the Fantastic album!   Follow Leo and his podcast @SoundMuseumAu   Follow our Social Channels  Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) Blue Sky

Listen this week as we are joined by one of the architects of the Kidz Bop empire, Michael Anderson!    Hear Michael tell us how the music of George Michael resonates through his life and how very keen ear for pop music is shaping the taste for a new generation!   Find Michael online - TikTok @ManderTok Instagram @Mandergramm   Follow Our Social Channels Facebook TikTok Twitter (X) Blue Sky Instagram  

Listen this week as I am joined by a guest in person for the very first time!   Julie comes to us from California originally, but as luck would have it lives in the same suburb town that I do all the way across the country.    Hear us talk about growing up with the music of George that is so important to all of us as well as the tears that are flowing when we spin My Mother Had A Brother from the 2004 Patience album!   Follow our Social Channels Twitter (X) Facebook Instagram TikTok

Listen this week as we are joined by Juliana from the "If You Were There Podacast" that is a primarily French production that also celebrates the music and legacy of George Michael.  Hear Juliana tell tell stories of how her fandom for George began, her views on the music we all love so much and the special bond that she shares with her mother and their connection to George!   Listen to "If You Were There" on Spotify and follow the show on Instagram!   Follow our Social Channels   Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Tiktok

Listen this week as we are joined again by Tonia from @Freedom4GM and we spin the song that started it all back in 1982!   Hear us tell stories of Tonia's first concert, which was the Wham Final, memories of Top Of The Pops and Matt learns exactly what an HP bed is!!

Listen this week as we are joined by Barbara from the Studio Chat Podcast and we spin George's fantastic cover of the Chaka Khan hit "Ain't Nobody"!!   Hear us talk about memories of the song and ways that covers that GM have done over the years have affected us!  The summer of George covers continues!!  

Listen this week as we are joined by Tonia from @Freedom4GM on Instagram and we spin George's cover of the immortal Stevie Wonder song "As"!  Tonia tells us about her charity work in GM's name that she does for MacMillan in the UK and the things they have planned for 2025.   This episode has a spin that may create chaos as Matt makes an on the spot change!!   

Listen this week as Shirley Lewis and Jo Garland take us back through memory lane and the 2019 Cowboys and Angels show in London!    Hear the ladies tell stories of rehearsing with George, the way they honor his music with their voices and keep his memory alive with their upcoming 2024 Cowboys and Angels show!   Spinning The Wheel Social Channels Facebook TikTok Instagram Twitter (X)