Beatle Brunch host Joe Johnson on the phone with Beatles original drummer Pete Best, who was the Beatles drummer for two years, was drumming with Paul, John & George at the Decca Audition New Years Day 1962. Joe J interviewed Pete Sept 12 2004 for his book "The Beatles the True Beginnings", here they talk about the failed decca audition.
Beatle Brunch Host Joe Johnson, along with Sirius XM's 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.
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 minutes in to the 1965 message and hear John start to sing The Four Tops "It's the Same Old Song", Happy Christmas listeners!
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 still touring at 84? He still has great jump in his step. GET WELL SOON RINGO!
(October 18, 2024 – Nashville, TN) Ringo Starr will release a brand-new country music album, "Look Up", produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, on January 10, 2025. This stunning collection features 11 original songs, recorded this year in Nashville and Los Angeles. The track “Time On My Hands” is available to stream today.
Capitol Records has something Fab - 6 Original Beatles albums in their original mono mix!
Ringo still touring at 84? He still has great jump in his step. GET WELL SOON RINGO!
Radio host Tony McArthur from Radio Luxembourgh was lucky enough to score a one-on-one interview with John Lennon and booked him for a lengthy interview the week that The Beatles "Abbey Road" album was released, September 26. 1969. In this rare interview we get to hear John offer up his honesty about the album, and despite that the Beatles were breaking up, John showed affection toward his "brothers" and the songs and inside from The Beatles AND Abbey Road. Idea: Why not join The Beatle Brunch Club? click here https://stage.brunchradio.com/iump-subscription-plan/
My favorite moment (or 21 minutes) was interviewing Paul McCartney backstage in Tampa FL on night two of his 2005 U.S. Tour. We talked all about his then new album, "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" and he gave me some tips on writing song lyrics that worked for him...YOU THINK? . Idea: Why not join The Beatle Brunch Club? click here https://stage.brunchradio.com/iump-subscription-plan/
