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!
Beatles Recording Engineer Geoff Emerick intv by Joe Johnson, 2006
Joe Johnson interviews the author of a must-have book, "Here There and Everywhere, My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles. Author / engineer Geoff Emerick wrote this book in 2006 and we hear him interviewed all about it.
Smithereens Cover 1962 Beatles with Andy White
It's been 60 years since The Beatles recorded their first single for Parlaphone with George Martin and three different drummers (if you include June 6). Love Me Do & PS I Love You were remade by The Smithereens. Joe J interviews the drummer Dennis Diken and we hear BOTH covers.
Ringo Interview by Joe Johnson
Ringo Starr called into Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch to talk about his new projects: His new EP called "Zoom In" and his book on the All Starr Band, plus Ringo tells us more about the "Get Back" film.
Carl Perkins’ Songs Get Paul & George Emotional
Beatle Brunch Host Joe Johnson had the good fortune to interview the great Carl Perkins about his new cd, "Go Cat Go". As far as we know, it's the ONLY CD or album NOT by The Beatles that features each member. John is featured with his live version of "Blue Suede Shoes" written by Carl. Ringo is featured singing and playing "Honey Don't" live with Carl Perkins, and Paul and George are each featured co-singing and playing with Carl on a song he wrote for each of them. On this interview excerpt, Carl tells Joe the backstory on those two songs and we get to hear them.
John Lennon in 1970 Talks about Ronnie Hawkins “Down in the Valley”
FUN interview with Ringo Starr from May 14, 1998. Joe Johnson talks with Ringo about his new album, "Vertical Man", going over most of the tracks, including his remake of "Love Me Do". Thanks for listening! Idea: Why not join The Beatle Brunch Club? click here https://stage.brunchradio.com/iump-subscription-plan/
Ringo Starr interviewed by Joe Johnson 5 14 98
FUN interview with Ringo Starr from May 14, 1998. Joe Johnson talks with Ringo about his new album, "Vertical Man", going over most of the tracks, including his remake of "Love Me Do". Thanks for listening! Idea: Why not join The Beatle Brunch Club? click here https://stage.brunchradio.com/iump-subscription-plan/
Beatles Interview 45 from the 70’s uses a religious angle
A recently unearthed Beatles interview 45 rpm single features interview clips recorded around the time of The Beatle breakup, however the host of the interview disc takes a slight religious angle to the content. Thanks to Beatle Brunch Club member Jennifer Sandi for sending this.
Wonderful and Fun Linda McCartney Interview
Wonderful and FUN Linda McCartney interview from 1992 with The Cool Kids, and Cool they are! So much fun to hear Linda talking to little inquisitive girls interviewing her. Idea: Why not join The Beatle Brunch Club? click here https://stage.brunchradio.com/iump-subscription-plan/
Julian Lennon with Two Songs from His Upcoming Album PLUS Imagine for the first time ever
Julian Lennon is recognizing a link to his history with his new album JUDE, seemingly named after the song Paul McCartney wrote for him in 1968, "Hey Jude". Here are the first TWO songs from Julian's new album, released the morning of 59th birthday, Friday April 8th. The songs are "Every Little Moment" and "Freedom".
Beatles American Invasion Interviews & more
When The Beatles invaded America complete with hit songs and fab hairdoos, the press, the fans and TV execs didn't know what to do! Here are some long form interviews, stories and one great song about this 8 day moment in time that truly changed the face of music. Hear actual sound from the Boys visit to New York, Washington DC & Miami Beach, including a Miami radio station on the tarmac at MIA when they arrived.