Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Happy Halloween with Béla, Boris, & Bette
+ Man of 1001 Faces – Michael McQuary
+ Sondra Freeman & Apocalypse Meow 11

On Halloween Mark plays New & MidCoastal & “Haunted Recordings” from: Hot Suede, Chase The Horseman, Jametatone, Jason Beers, AKA Dundeon Master, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Snoop Dogg, Kraftwerk, Laurie Anderson, Nina Simone, Sonic Youth, Madonna, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Misfits, The Velvet Underground, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Michel Rubini & Denny Jaeger, William Stromberg & Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Alwyn, Bette Davis, Cesar Davila-Irizarry & Charlie Clouser, Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers, Donald Trump, and The Jimi Shawndi Band.

Portions of our show will co-hosted by Béla Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Bette Davis as played by our special guest star, Michael McQuary.

“Michael McQuary is more than a pretty face, and he’s got a thousand, anyway. His is a talent today’s entertainment world needs more of. From Fu Manchu to Phantoms to Dietrich, Michael carries them all off to perfection, and I knew the originals. This talented entertainer perfects his transformations while allowing the audience a glimpse of the artist beneath the mask.” – Rex Reed

Stage & screen actor, Michael McQuary was born and raised in Portland, Oregon in the 1960s. Michael tells us that he learned about the world “sideways,” and that as a child, “the movies took care of him.” Michael remembers, at the age of 6, pointing to the television, spellbound by Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, he said to his mother, “Look how he holds his cape!” From then on Michael’s childhood was focused on his own creative world. Michael is a master impressionist, with a unique take on the legendary “Monsters of Filmland” and the brightest stars of Hollywood’s golden age. Michael is also a character actor and can be seen in multiple films and shorts. Michael was the creator of the award winning one-man shows in New York City including: Matinee Idol, Man of 1001 Faces, Crystal Allan Strikes Back, Back Then They Had Faces, My Own Space and most recently, for KC Fringe Festival “I’m Hollywood.” He is also a visual stylist and original “Party Monster – Club Kid” from downtown NYC. Along with performing, Michael McQuary works as a visual artist, making a name for himself at celebrated events where he wows spectators with #youressenceinseconds. Michael also designs very special works that are forged into art and jewelry based on a one-of-a-kind symbols he creates individually for clients through his company: http://www.YourPowerSign.com.

At 11:40 we talk with Sondra Freeman of Midwest Music Foundation about the 11th annual Apocalypse Meow benefit concert on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3. The annual concert is MMF’s primary fundraiser for Abby’s Fund For Musicians’ Health Care. It kicks off with a free, all-ages concert at Mills Record Company (4045 Broadway Blvd) on Friday, Nov. 2, with Hot Suede and The Whiffs. Doors open at 7 p.m., and Barry Lee (KKFI 90.1 FM) will emcee. The main event is held on Saturday, Nov. 3, at recordBar (1520 Grand Blvd), with doors opening at 6 p.m. The Too Much Rock Main Stage will showcase performances by Bacon Shoe, The Almighty Trouble Brothers, Chris Meck and The Second Sons, and Chase The Horseman. Jen Harris, Kelly Hunt and Eems will perform on the acoustic stage. Jonathan Wier (The Jonathan Wier Show, KMBZ-FM 98.1) and Paul Chandler (X105.1KC and 105.9 KISS FM) will emcee. Tickets for Saturday are available for $10 at this link or $15 at the door. More information about Apocalypse Meow 11 and MMF can be found at midwestmusicfoundation.org.

Michael McQuary as Bette Davis by Paul Andrews Photography
Michael McQuary as Boris Karloff by M.R. King Images

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Show #758