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!
Four More Fab Let it Be TUNES HERE!
NEWLY RELEASED songs and mixes from the upcoming "Let it Be" box set / remasters / remixes from The Beatles, shared with Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch just for you! Join The Beatle Brunch Club for more!
New Remixes from Let it Be – Beatles
Apple and UME have just released the first three songs of hundreds that will be made available in a newly remixed edition on October 15th, 2011. Hear "Let it Be", "For You Blue", and "Don't Let Me Down" - rooftop performance, here in Brunch Bytes, then read the news today, Oh Boy, for full details on the complete package in Beatles News on our home page.
Beatles Meet Elvis – A Personal Account
Beatle Brunch host Joe Johnson talked with reporter and author Ivor Davis, who was the LONE press person allowed in the room the night The Beatles met Elvis. Hear is on the scene account of what happened that historic night, from his 2014 book, "The Beatles and Me on Tour", an account of 1964, BUT Ivor was there in 1965.Listen!
Don Everly & The Beatles
One of the first singer songwriters inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the inaugural group has died. Don Everly, half of famed folk-rock duo The Everly Brothers, died Saturday August 21 at the age of 84. Paul and George tribute The Everlys while we hear them sing a song written by Paul McCartney. #RIPdoeverly
Beatles Intv’s at the Hollywood Bowl 1964 & 1965
Listen to two fun interviews of The Beatles on tour. One is a full blown stereo mix of a 1965 press conference at the Hollywood Bowl, the other is Larry Kane backstage at the Bowl in 1964 talking with Ringo and John.
Ringo’s NEW EP “Change the World” – listen
Ringo has a new EP coming out, but you can hear the debut single from it, "Let's Change the World" here!
Olivia Harrison Interview CFB
Beatle Brunch host Joe Johnson speaks to Olivia Harrison about the remastering of the film, The Concert for Bangladesh, celebrating 50 years now. This interview was recorded in 2005 and Mrs. Harrison was lovely to speak with. Enjoy the interview.
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.
Carlos Santana Beatle Brunch intv
Chatting with Carlos Santana and his wife, drummer Cindy Santana on June 5th, 2020 to talk about their cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" for "SONG AID" that day. We were three months into the pandemic and lockdown, so I asked Carlos if this song also speaks to the pain and loss many of us were experiencing during Covid-19.
Ringo Starr Birthday Interviews
Peace and Love for Ringo Starr's Birthday! Celebrate with Beatle Brunch as we look back to some FAB interviews Ringo's done with our host Joe Johnson over the years. Thanks for your Beatle Brunch membership! Not a member? Join The Beatle Brunch Club and hear every week's show on demand. Happy Birthday Ringo!