May Pang on John Lennon and "The Lost Weekend", A Love Story E121

We sit down with May Pang to unpack John Lennon’s misnamed “Lost Weekend” and reveal a season of creative fire, repaired friendships, and family reconnection. May shares what really happened across those 18 months: the studio grind behind Mind Games, Walls and Bridges, and Rock ’n’ Roll; and the bet that led to a thunderous Thanksgiving return with Elton John.

We walk through May’s unexpected path from Abkco assistant to John and Yoko's personal assistant to John's trusted partner. She opens the door to an East River apartment where Paul and Linda knock unannounced and Julian finds a steady line to his dad. May explains how weekly calls, shared holidays, and respectful honesty gave John room to repair family ties long strained by distance and noise.

There’s myth‑busting, too: where the money came from, who actually held the checkbook, how the LA antics got amplified, and why the “Lost Weekend” nickname came from John’s own movie‑minded metaphor rather than a spiral. We even pause on a close, silent UFO over Manhattan—witnessed by both May and John—because history is sometimes stranger than rumor.

If you care about Beatles history, rock history, or simply how creativity survives under pressure, this conversation reframes a legend with first‑hand detail and generous nuance. Hit play, then share this with a friend who still thinks “Lost Weekend” means lost time. And if the story moved you, follow the show, leave a quick review, and tell us: what part of Lennon’s 70s era do you see differently now?

Learn Something New or
Remember Something Old

Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages
Reach out to us at [email protected]

EXHIBITION DATES

Friday, February 27 – Sunday, March 1

Macon, GA

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Gallery West, 447 3rd Street, Macon, GA

Hours: Friday 12p – 7p (opening reception 5p – 7p), Saturday 11a – 5p & Sunday, 12p – 4p

Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15

Jacksonville, FL

Gallery 725, 13475 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Hours: Friday 5p – 8p, Saturday 1p – 6p and Sunday 12p – 4p

Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, 2026

Winter Garden, FL (Orlando, FL)

The Grotto at Stoneybrook West, 12572 Stoneybrook West Pkwy, Winter Garden, FL

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Hours: Friday 4p – 7p, Saturday 12p – 6p & Sunday, 12p – 4p

Saturday, March 28 – Saturday, April 4

“Flower Power Cruise featuring the Beach Boys, Rascals, Micky Dolenz, Tommy James, Cowsills & more!

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2026

Roanoke, VA

Wilson Hughes Gallery, 117 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke, VA

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Hours: Friday 4p – 7p, Saturday 12p – 6p & Sunday, 12p – 4p

Tuesday, April 21 & Wednesday, April 22

Richmond, VA

anne’s Visual Art Studio gallery, 208 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Hours: 1p – 7p

Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, 2026

Virginia Beach, VA

Stravitz Sculpture & Fine Art Gallery, 1217 Larkin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” featuring May Pang appearance

Hours: Friday 10a – 6p, Saturday 10a – 6p & Sunday, 12p – 4p

Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7

Rochester, MN

Studio 324 (First Floor in the Fagan Studios Bldg.), 324 Broadway Ave S, Ste 100, Ro

Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!