Billy Squier "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-17-24

 

American musician, singer and songwriter Billy Squier is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career including early bands and his solo career through today. There's a couple of rockin' tunes from his discography as well as one from his early band Piper. There's songs from some of his influences including The Rolling Stones, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new cover of a classic by The Rolling Stones by The Midnight Callers from an upcoming Jem Records Celebrates Jaggers & Richards compilation. Jammin' James Riley has a sunny rocker by Martin Cilia in Hang Ten and Bonfire covers Billy Squier to close the show! 

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

The Rolling Stones- "Surprise, Surprise"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Love Me Do"

The Who- "Pinball Wizard"

Led Zeppelin- "Communication Breakdown"

Billy Squier- "Everybody Wants You"

Billy Squier- "Whadda Ya Want From Me"

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

*BWB liner- Martin Stubbs

The Midnight Callers- "Jumpin' Jack Flash"

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Wait Until Tomorrow"

Queen- "Killer Queen"

Fleetwood Mac- "Monday Morning"

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

*Generic liner- Martin Cilia

Martin Cilia- "On The Beach"

Piper- "Blues For The Common Man"

Bonfire- "The Stroke"

Outro music bed: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (with Eric Clapton)- Hideaway"

Check out Billy Squier's: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, YOUTUBE

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: The Midnight Callers

Sheryl Crow "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-01-24

 

American singer-songwriter and musician Sheryl Crow is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career and a couple of great tunes from her discography. There's tracks from some of her influences including Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Carole King, James Taylor and Joe Walsh. There's a tune from Jimmy Buffett from an album Sheryl did backing vocals on in the late 80's and a song from Toots and The Maytals who are one of her favorites (she also hand-picked them on a tour with her several years back). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new single from Stephie James! Jammin' James Riley has a song from Jim Messina & The Jesters in Hang Ten! 

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

Fleetwood Mac- "Landslide"

*Generic liner- Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt- "Any Day Woman"

Mavis Staples- "Until I Met You"

Emmylou Harris- "One Of These Days"

Sheryl Crow- "Live It Up"

*BWB liner- Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow- "Alarm Clock"

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

*BWB liner- Stephie James

Stephie James- "Five & Dimer"

Carole King- "Where You Lead'

*Generic liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Your Smiling Face"

Joe Walsh- "I Can Play That Rock & Roll"

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

Jim Messina & The Jesters- "High Voltage"

*Generic liner- Jimmy Buffett

 

Jimmy Buffett- "That's My Story and I'm Sticking To It"

Toots and The Maytals- "Bla Bla Bla"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

Check out Shery Crow's: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, YOUTUBE

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Stephie James

Check out Stephie James': FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER (X), WEBISTE , YOUTUBE

Buy Boppin' With Beth & Catching A Wave merch here:

https://merchbooth.com/pages/team-riley-radio