Badfinger "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-26-24

 

Welsh rock band Badfinger is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their career including their early days as The Iveys plus 2 rockin' tracks from their discography. There's songs from some of their influences (particularly band member Joey Molland) including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, The Yardbirds, Todd Rundgren and a solo track from Joey Molland. There's a new request segment called "Play That Song" and we hear a special request for a Freddie King tune by Jim Suhler (from George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Monkey Beat and Texas Scratch). Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Hi-Risers in Hang Ten. There's also tunes from The Smithereens and a Badfinger cover by Phil Keaggy as well.

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

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "Blue Suede Shoes"

Chuck Berry- "Sweet Little Sixteen"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly & The Crickets- "You've Got Love"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Penny Lane"

Badfinger- "I Can't Take It"

Badfinger- "Sometimes"

*Play That Song segment music bed: Train- "Play That Song"

*Play That Song requester: Jim Suhler

*Freddie King- "Palace Of The King"

*BWB liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "Heart Full Of Soul"

*Generic liner- Joey Molland

Joey Molland- "Better Tomorrow"

Todd Rundgren- "Who's That Man"

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

*BWB liner- Todd Bradley

The Hi-Risers- "Volcano"

*BWB liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Baby Blue"

*BWB liner- Jim Babjak

The Smithereens- "Only A Memory"

Outro music bed: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat- "Pickin' The Blues"

Play That Song Requester: Jim Suhler (George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Monkey Beat and Texas Scratch):

Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: Harry Nilsson "Nilsson Schmilsson" (1971) 03-08-24

 

Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 

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

Little Richard- "Lucille"

Ray Charles- "What'd I Say (Pt. 1)"

The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"

Randy Newman- "Living Without You"

Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"

Harry Nilsson- "Down"

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

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Waves of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

Micky Dolenz (Featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)

Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

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

David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"

Badfinger- "Without You"

Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"

Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side A Track Listing:

1. "Gotta Get Up"

2. "Driving Along"

3. "Early In The Morning"

4. "The Moonbeam Song"

5. "Down"

Track B:

1. "Without You"

2. "Coconut"

3. "Let The Good Times Roll"

4. "Jump Into The Fire"

5. "I'll Never Leave You"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Al Jardine

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