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!
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!
Paul McCartney Meets John Lennon 1957
Paul McCartney and John Lennon tell us in their own words, how a chance meeting one summer day in 1957 led to the partnership and beginning of The Beatles.
Beach Boy Brian Wilson Meets Paul McCartney
Beach Boy Brian Wilson, born two days AFTER Paul McCartney, tells us how they met and what song he first heard Paul play for him.
Beatles “Fly on the Wall” studio talk 1969
The Beatles Fly on the Wall disc from The Beatles Let it Be Naked album that came out in 2003.
NEW GEORGE SONG: Run of The Mill from ATMP
George had been stockpiling material for nearly half a decade, with a number of songs – including this just released track, “Run Of The Mill,” named by both George and Olivia Harrison as one of their all-time favorites. Here is take 36.
Billy Preston Interview & Songs
Beatle Brunch Host Joe Johnson, along with Beatles Channel host Tom Frangione, met and talked with the true "Fifth Beatle", Billy Preston on August 21, 2004, about his then new EP CD of Beatles tunes and his plans for those songs, plus everything George and Beatles. Surprisingly, Billy told us he was a listener of Beatle Brunch, which just made our day. Billy passed away on June 6, 2006 at the age of 59.He is truly missed.
Steve Miller Band RADIO SPECIAL
A long-lost Steve Miller Band concert from Aug of 1977 is NOW a newly released live album by Miller. Listen to this radio show all about it, produced and narrated by Dan Neer.
Plastic Ono Band RADIO SPECIAL
John & Yoko's Plastic Ono Band 50th anniversary remix remaster is OUT. Here this this 1-hour radio show hosted by noted British archivist, author and radio personality, Kevin Howlett, featuring interviews with Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Yoko Ono, Alan White and many others, PLUS historic recollections from John Lennon. Enjoy this commercial free special honoring John & Yoko's favorite project together: Plastic Ono Band.
McCartney III Imagined – 5 Tracks
Paul has released a re-Imagined edition of his highly acclaimed McCartney III album with special guests singing and playing their vision for the songs. Here are a couple of tracks from Imagined. Enjoy them all on the Brunch!