Bernie Taupin! Part 1: Hello Yellow Brick Road! — Naked Lunch
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Bernie Taupin! Part 1: Hello Yellow Brick Road!

October 2, 2026 · 54 min

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A legendary Oscar-winning songwriter opens up about his new album, memoir, and decades of iconic work.

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In this episode

  • Stories behind a remarkable songwriting career spanning decades
  • Insights into the new solo album The Sea Has No Mercy
  • A candid look at the memoir Scattershot and an upcoming documentary
  • Genuine conversation about music, food, baseball, and lifelong friendships

About this episode

Phil & David are still standing and absolutely thrilled to welcome one of their all-time dream guests and lifelong writing heroes to "Naked Lunch" -- the legendary, Oscar-winning songwriter Bernie Taupin for a fascinating conversation about his outstanding new solo album, "The Sea Has No Mercy," which will be released on October 23rd. Taupin shares great stories about his remarkable career with Elton John, his fascinating 2023 memoir "Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me"  and the upcoming documentary about his life. All this plus some fun talk about our shared love for Shaun Cassidy, good sushi and the Los Angeles Dodgers. For more info on Bernie, follow him on Instagram. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at ⁠philrosenthalworld.com⁠.

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