The Georgia Satellites "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-09-24

 

American Southern rock band The Georgia Satellites are the "focus beam" band on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! You'll hear about their story as well as a couple of rockers from their catalog! There's also tunes from band members past and present by Dan Baird solo and The Western Sizzlers plus songs from influences including Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater Revival, NRBQ, Bruce Springsteen, Ramones, The Rolling Stones and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from our Kentucky pals Otis! Jammin' James Riley has a classic from The Centurians in Hang Ten. Another group of Kentucky friends (and a band that's shared the stage with The Georgia Satellites before) close out the show, The Kentucky Headhunters! Tune in and keep your hands to yourself! 

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

Chuck Berry- "Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller"

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "It Came Out Of The Sky"

NRBQ- "Ridin' In My Car"

*Generic liner- Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen- "Pink Cadillac"

The Georgia Satellites- "Cool Inside"

The Georgia Satellites- "Saddle Up"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed- Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Boone Froggett

Otis- "Last Fool In The Line"

*Generic liner- Ramones

Ramones- "Outsider"

The Rolling Stones- "Happy"

*Generic liner- Tom Petty

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- "I Need To Know"

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

*The Centurians- "Bullwinkle, Part II"

Dan Baird- "Cemetery Train" 

The Western Sizzlers- "Incorrigible" 

*BWB liner- Greg Martin

The Kentucky Headhunters- "Spirit In The Sky"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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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):

The Sonics "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-09-24

 

American garage rock band The Sonics are the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, member changes and a couple of tunes from their discography! Plus there's tunes from some of their influences including The Kinks, Rufus Thomas, Chuck Berry, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, The Wailers and Little Richard! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from The Courettes that will get you shakin'. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Breakers in Hang Ten. Plus there's tunes from Paul Collins, The White Stripes, The Boss Martians and McKinley James (live cover of The Sonics) too! 

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

The Kinks- "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy"

Chuck Berry- "No Particular Place To Go"

Little Richard- "She's Got It"

James Brown- "There Must Be A Reason"

The Sonics- "Money (That's What I Want)"

The Sonics- "Livin' In Chaos"

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

*BWB liner- Martin & Flavia Couri (The Courettes)

The Courettes- "Shake"

The Wailers- "Early Morning Hour"

Rufus Thomas- "It's Aw-rite"

Wilson Pickett- "Funk Broadway"

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

*BWB liner- The Breakers

The Breakers- "Point Conception"

*BWB liner- Paul Collins

Paul Collins- "I'm The Only One For You"

The Boss Martians- "Diggin' 58"

The White Stripes- "Death Letter"

*BWB liner- McKinley James 

McKinley James- "Strychnine"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist- The Courettes:

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Jeff Beck "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 01-27-23

 

The "focus beam" artist this week is the late, great English guitarist Jeff Beck. We'll hear about his hall of fame career with early bands, The Yardbirds and solo material along with a couple of stellar tracks from his discography. There's also tunes from some of his many influences including Chuck Berry, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Shadows, Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps (co-written by Cliff Gallup), Buddy Guy and Link Wray! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a rocker from Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos. Jammin' James Riley has a trippy song from Dick Dale in Hang Ten and Lucky 757 close out the show with a cover and mutual admiration of Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps. 

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

Chuck Berry- "Johnny B. Goode"

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates- "Please Don't Touch"

Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps- "You Told A Fib"

The Shadows- "Big Boy"

Jeff Beck Group- "Spanish Boots"

Jeff Beck- "Sling Shot"

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

*Liner- Anthony Rosano

*Beth's Bop of the Week- Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos- "Four Day Creep"*

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Red House"

Buddy Guy- "Let Me Love You Baby"

Link Wray and His Ray Men- "The Black Widow"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley

Dick Dale- "Let's Go Trippin'"

*Liner- Cory Spivey (Lucky 757)

Lucky 757- "Crazy Legs"

Outro music bed: Jeff Beck- "Scatterbrain" 

R.I.P. Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (June 24, 1944- January 10, 2023)

The Yardbirds (Jeff on the bottom left)

Jeff Beck Group (Jeff on the far left)

Beck, Bogert & Appice (Jeff in front)

Jeff Beck studio albums:

This show is dedicated to Jeff's widow, Sandra:

AND:

Greg was lucky enough to meet Jeff Beck and got a picture with him:

Check out Greg Martin Remembering Jeff Beck in Vintage Magazine HERE

Beth's Bop of the Week artist- Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos:

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