Mark Farner "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-31-23

 

American singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Farner is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his early bands, time with Grand Funk Railroad and his solo career including a couple of tunes from his discography. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including Howard Tate, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eric Clapton, Rick Derringer, Jeff Beck (feat. Imogen Heap) and Stevie Wonder. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Cory M. Coons! Jammin' James Riley has an instrumental rocker from The Go-Go's in Hang Ten and there's a track from The Smithereens who are playing a gig with Mark Farner on April 21, 2023 in New York!

Hear Beth's interview with Mark Farner on the Artist Spotlight Podcast Series HERE:

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

Howard Tate- "Get It While You Can"

Aretha Franklin- "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)

*Beavis & Butthead snippet

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Fire"

Eric Clapton- "Told You For The Last Time"

Grand Funk Railroad- "We're An American Band"

Mark Farner- "You And Me Baby"

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

*Liner- Cory M. Coons

Cory M. Coons- "Would You Stay"

Rick Derringer- "Guitars and Women"

Jeff Beck- "Rollin' and Tumblin' (ft. Imogen Heap)

Stevie Wonder- "Sir Duke"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Go-Go's- "Surfing and Spying"

*Liner- Jim Babjak (The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Indigo Blues"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Boys"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble on the Docks"

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Beth's Bop of the Week Artist: Cory M. Coons

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Jonny Lang "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-17-23

 

American blues rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Jonny Lang is the "focus beam" artist this week. Hear about his history, a couple of songs from his discography and some tunes from some influences including Luther Allison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Collins. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a rocker from Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Jammin' James Riley has a classic from Eddie And The Showmen in Hang Ten. Plus, blues artist Chris Duarte and a new one from Dallas Moore round out the show! 

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

Luther Allison- "Standing At The Crossroad"

Buddy Guy- "That's My Home"

Albert King- "The Hunter"

Albert Collins- "There's Gotta Be A Change"

Jonny Lang- "Red Light"

*Liner- Jonny Lang

Jonny Lang- "Last Man Standing"

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

*Liner- Kenny Wayne Shepherd

*Beth's Bop of the Week: Kenny Wayne Shepherd- "Ain't Selling Out"

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble- "Love Struck Baby"

Eric Clapton- "When You Got A Good Friend"

Jeff Beck ft. Me One- "Pay Me No Mind" (Jeff Beck Remix)

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Eddie And The Showmen- "Mr. Rebel"*

Chris Duarte- "Chattahoochee Side"

*Liner- Dallas Moore

Dallas Moore- "Hezekiah's Heart"

Outro music bed: Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang- "Smokin"

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Beth's Bop of the Week Artist: Kenny Wayne Shepherd:

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J.J. Cale "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-22-21

 

The late American singer, songwriter and guitarist J.J. Cale is our "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear about how he liked to stay away from the spotlight while his songs became monster hits for others. Hear from some of his influences and those he influenced including Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley's guitar player), Chet Atkins & Les Paul, Leon Russell, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Kansas, Johnny Rivers and a tune he did with Eric Clapton who benefited the most from Cale's tunes. We have a couple of rockin' tracks from J.J.'s catalog as well. Jammin' James Riley has an Eddie Cochran song in Rockabilly Rewind and we spin tunes from Pat Huggins and Michelle White (Tony Joe White's daughter) too!

Track Listing:

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Too Much"

Chet Atkins & Les Paul- "Give My Love to Nell"

Chuck Berry- "School Day"

Fats Domino- "Lil' Liza Jane"

J.J. Cale- "Carry On"

J.J. Cale- "One Step"

Leon Russell- "Honky Tonk Eyes"

Kansas- "Bringing It Back"

Johnny Rivers- "Don't Go To Strangers"

J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton- "When the War is Over"

*Rockabilly Rewind*

Eddie Cochran- "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie"

Michelle White- "Any Way the Wind Blows"

Pat Huggins & A Damn Good Band- "Bad Reputation"

Outro music bed: Brian Setzer- "Be Bop a Lula"

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