Micky Dolenz "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-02-23

American musician, actor and producer Micky Dolenz is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life and career including childhood tv star, a member of The Monkees, solo career, tv production and more! There's a couple of great solo tunes as well as a couple from The Monkees in the mix! Hear songs from a wide variety of musical influences including The Beatles, Harry Nilsson, The Kingston Trio, Jimmy Bryant (West Side Story), Sons Of The Pioneers and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Beth's Bop Of The Week is by Ken Tucker and Jammin' James Riley has a Dick Dale tune in Hang Ten. There's also tracks from The Grip Weeds (covering The Monkees) and Micky's pal Phil Keaggy too! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl"

The Monkees- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone*

Jimmy Bryant (from West Side Story)- "Something's Coming"

Harry Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Micky Dolenz- Piston Power

Micky Dolenz- Johnny B. Goode

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Liner- Ken Tucker

*Beth's Bop of the Week: Ken Tucker: "Big Train Tracks"

The Kingston Trio- "Blow Ye Winds"

Sons of the Pioneers- "Whoopie-Ti-Yi-Yo (Git Along Little Doggies)"

Tennessee Ernie Ford- "Sixteen Tons"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*Dick Dale- "Ring Of Fire"

*Liner- Kurt Reil

The Grip Weeds- "For Pete's Sake"

*Liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Tell Me How You Feel" 

The Monkees- "Me & Magdalena (Version 2)"

Outro music bed: The Ventures: "I'm A Believer"

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Micky & The One Nighters

Micky & The One Nighters

The Monkees (Micky on far left)

New book coming November 7th. Info HERE

Micky with Phil Keaggy mug. Phil played on
several tracks on Remember

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Ken Tucker: 

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