Brunch Bytes
Pull up a chair to the table and nibble on Brunch Bytes, tiny tidbits of short Beatles interviews, music tracks, and other amazing gems!
May Pang Interview w Joe Johnson
Beatle Brunch host Joe Johnson speaks with photographer and one time personal assistant to John & Yoko, May Pang, about her 18 months with John in LA, New York and Palm Beach and her book, "Instamatic Karma" which came out in 2008, plus she tells the story of her new film, "The Lost Weekend - A Love Story" now in theaters.
Dennis DeYoung debuts HIS Beatles Song!
Julian Lennon turns 60 this weekend and it's a good time to talk about former lead singer and founding member of Styx, Dennis DeYoung, talk about his original Beatles-sounding song with a familiar title: "Hello Goodbye". Dennis gave a one on one interview to Joe Johnson about his new song, why he wrote it, who plays on it (using Beatles instruments) and where YOU can get it. Hear Dennis's interview with Joe AND the song right here.
Robert Freeman Beatle Brunch intv
Meet the man who shot the covers of FIVE fab Beatles albums, plus took thousands of other black and white photos. Joe J interviewed famed photographer Robert Freeman back in 2004 to talk about his then new book, "The Beatles: A Private View". Listen to this lengthy interview with the late Bob Freeman and working with The Beatles.
Ringo’s EP “Change the World” – OUT NOW!
Ringo has a new 4-song EP out, CHANGE THE WORLD. Hear the songs from it here!
Ringo’s New EP: World Go Round
Ringo Starr has announced that he's got yet ANOTHER EP out NOW. Beatle Brunch scored the first single and you can hear it HERE first!
Ringo’s New EP3: World Go Round OUT NOW!
Ringo Starr ANOTHER EP out NOW. Beatle Brunch scored a copy of all four songs and you can hear them HERE!
What Would George Be Doing @ 80?
George Harrison was the youngest Beatle. He wasn't even 21 when The Beatles played their first Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, but this week, he would have turned 80! This is a clip from our "George at 80" Beatle Brunch radio show. We asked some notable Beatleologists to weigh in on the "what if" question we're posing. What do YOU think? post your comments after listening to this response from The Beatle Channel's Tom Frangione. Want more? Join The Beatle Brunch Club to get every week's show on demand with bonus tracks. 31 years and still going: Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch. Join the Club @ https://brunchradio.com/about-beatle-brunch/
Louise Harrison Intv by Joe Johnson
Sad to hear of George's sister Louise Harrison passing at the age of 91. In 1997 she spoke at length with Joe Johnson and talked about The Beatles role in peace, recalls being the nurse for George their first weekend here when he had pneumonia. Louise shares a memory of the day George was born and tells us about the first time she heard "All Things Must Pass", and whom it was written for. #RIPLouiseHarrison
Bob Wooler Beatles & Liverpool Interview
Beatle Brunch Host Joe Johnson chats with Bob Wooler in 1995 in Liverpool. Bob introduced The Beatles more than 300 times at the famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street. Bob talks about all the FAB reasons there are to visit Liverpool, plus since this interview was recorded, many NEW luxury and Beatles' styled hotels have been added as well.
Beatles Christmas Messages – All 7
Hear all 7 of The Beatles Christmas messages, from 1963 to 1969. The first five years the messages were straight-forward, but by 1966, the messages became more intricate, like a goon-show performance with skits and bits of songs. In 1968-69, all four Beatles recorded their own messages, and they were cut together EMI's Abbey Road Studio. Cool piece: Listen 2 minute in to the 1965 message and hear John start to sing The Four Tops "It's the Same Old Song", as referenced on the December 17th, 2022 Beatle Brunch! Happy Christmas listeners!