Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-24-24

 

American keyboardist, producer, singer and songwriter Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his career (both in bands and solo) as well as a couple of great solo tunes from his discography. There's also tracks from some of his bands including Jellyfish, Imperial Drag and when was in Beck's backing band. There's tunes from some of his influences including The Beach Boys, Kiss, Yes, 10cc and XTC. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Christian Love! Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Halibuts in Hang Ten. There's also a cover of a Jellyfish tune from McFly as well.

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

The Beach Boys- "Sail On, Sailor"

*Generic liner- Gene Simmons

Kiss- "Strutter" (live)

*Generic liner- Steve Howe

Yes- "Total Mass Retain"

10cc- "The Things We Do For Love"

Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.- "The Loser"

*BWB liner- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.

Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.- "I Feel Good, Bad, Fine"

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

*BWB liner- Christian Love

Christian Love- "Silhouette"

Jellyfish- "Glutton Of Sympathy"

Imperial Drag- "Zodiac Sign"

Beck- "Pressure Zone"

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

The Halibuts- "Chumming"

McFly- "Baby's Coming Back Again"

XTC- "Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)"

Outro music bed: Burt Bacharach- "Bond Street"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Christian Love

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Brady Seals "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-29-24

 

American country artist Brady Seals is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career, his time in bands including Little Texas, Hot Apple Pie (including a full song of theirs) and others and a couple of solo tunes from his discography. There's tunes from some of his influences including Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Dobie Gray, Tom Petty and family members, Dan Seals of England Dan & John Ford Coley, Shenandoah (with cousin Jim Seales), Jim Seals of Seals & Crofts and Troy Seals. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Jellyfish! Jammin' James Riley has a tune from The Boss Martians in Hang Ten and we hear Eli Young Band & George Birge cover a Little Texas classic too. The outro music is an instrumental tune by Jim Seales! 

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

*Generic liner- Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Breathless"

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "Stuck On You"

Dobie Gray- "You and Me"

Tom Petty- "A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own"

Brady Seals- "Still Standing Tall"

*BWB liner- Brady Seals

Brady Seals- "My Love" (30th Anniversary Version)

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

Jellyfish- "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"

*BWB liner- John Ford Coley

England Dan & John Ford Coley- "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"

*BWB liner- Jim Seales

Shenandoah- "You Can Say That"

*Generic liner- Jim Seals & Darrell "Dash" Crofts (Seals & Crofts)

Seals & Crofts- "When I Meet Them"

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

The Boss Martians- "XKE"

Troy Seals- "One Night Honeymoon"

Eli Young Band & George Birge- "Amy's Back In Austin"

Hot Apple Pie- "I Should've Seen Her Leavin' Comin'"

Outro music bed: Jim Seales- "Lickity Split"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Jellyfish