Boppin' With Beth: Kiss

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Michael Sweet "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-05-24

American singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Michael Sweet is the "focus beam" artist on this extra rockin' episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his career both solo and his main band Stryper, time in Boston and more band ventures! There's a tune from a solo release, a couple from Stryper as well as Sunbomb in the mix. Plus, songs from some of his influences including his dad Phil Sweet, Van Halen, Kiss, Foreigner, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Dio. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a classic from Impellitteri. Jammin' James Riley has a new tune from Chris Casello in Hang Ten! The outro music is by our good buddy, Darren Michael Boyd!

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

*Generic liner- Robert Sweet

Phil Sweet- "Still Rockin' After All These Years"

*Generic liner- Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen- "Atomic Punk"

*Generic liner- Kiss

Kiss- "Let Me Know"

*Generic liner- Lou Gramm

Foreigner- "She's Too Tough"

*Generic liner- Oz Fox

Stryper- "Loud 'N' Clear"

*BWB liner- Michael Sweet

Michael Sweet- "Better Part Of Me"

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

*BWB liner- Graham Bonnet

Impelitterri- "Goodnight and Goodbye"

*Generic liner- Bruce Dickinson

Iron Maiden- "Running Free"

*Generic liner- Rob Halford

Judas Priest- "Breaking The Law"

*Generic liner- Ronnie James Dio

Dio- "Stand Up and Shout"

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

*BWB liner- Chris Casello

Chris Casello- "Surfin' Hayride"

Stryper- "The Way"

Sunbomb- "Born To Win"

Outro music bed: Darren Michael Boyd- "Vulgar Lore"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist- Impellitteri:

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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