Welcome to A Kiss of Life: A Michael Knott Series, Volume 1, hosted by Spun Counterguy and Todd Anthony Zeller. In this limited-run tribute series, we explore the life, faith, songs and artistry of the late Michael Gerard Knott. Our debut episode features an in-person conversation recorded about a year ago at a greasy spoon diner in downtown Salem, Oregon where Zeller sat down with podcast guest Robert Freeman during the raw early months of grief following Knott’s passing.

Robert, an Oregon IT professional turned indie vinyl curator, spearheaded the rerelease of Knott’s iconic first solo outing Screaming Brittle Siren on vinyl, but his story goes deeper: from commissioning Michael’s paintings, to late-night phone calls, to becoming a creative collaborator and friend.

Our listeners can expect to hear a p ...