Tonic "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 10-06-23

 

American rock band Tonic is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, a couple of tunes from their catalog and a couple of solo (and band) songs from their members. Plus, there's tunes from some of their influences including Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Lenny Kravitz, Bad Company, The Cars, Led Zeppelin and David Gilmour. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from Luke LeBlanc and Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Atlantics in Hang Ten! 

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

Bruce Springsteen- "It's A Hard To Be A Saint In The City"

Bad Company- "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy"

Led Zeppelin- "Dancing Days"

The Cars- "Just What I Needed"

*Generic liner- Jeff Russo (Tonic)

Tonic- "Sugar"

*BWB liner- Emerson Hart (Tonic)

Tonic- "Daffodil"

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

*BWB liner- Luke LeBlanc

Luke LeBlanc- "A Place"

David Gilmour- "All Lovers Are Derranged"

The Who- "Success Story"

Lenny Kravitz- "Are You Gonna Go My Way"

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

*The Atlantics- "Flight of the Surf Guitar"

Emerson Hart- "She Makes It Rain"

Low Stars- "Calling All Friends"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Luke LeBlanc

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Tracy Chapman "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 09-23-22

 

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. We'll hear tunes from some of her influences including Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Odetta and a couple of tracks from her discography. Jammin' James Riley has a Charlie Feathers tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's songs from Jason Lee McKinney Band, Luke LeBlanc, McKinley James and Jesse Terry too! 

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

Joni Mitchell- "Sunny Sunday"

Bob Dylan- "The Times They Are A Changin'"

*Liner- Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne- "Lives In The Balance"

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Hangnail"

Tracy Chapman- "Why?"

Tracy Chapman- "You're The One"

Bonnie Raitt- "I Can't Help You Now"

Neil Young- "Love Is A Rose"

Odetta- "Mean And Evil"

Cat Stevens- "Moonshadow"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

*Charlie Feathers- "Bottle To The Baby"*

*Liner- Dr. Jason Lee McKinney

Jason Lee McKinney Band- "New Strings On An Old Guitar"

*Liner- Luke LeBlanc

Luke LeBlanc- "Slide On Over"

*Liner- McKinley James

McKinley James- "I Can't Live Without You"

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Hold On"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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Buddy Holly "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-13-21

 

Rock & Roll pioneer Buddy Holly is this week's "focus beam" artist. We look at his short but brilliant career and spin a couple of boppin' tunes from his catalog. We also hear from some of his influences and peers including Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Dion, Hank Snow, Chuck Berry, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys and The Everly Brothers. Jammin' James Riley has a Don Willis classic in Rockabilly Rewind and we've got rockin' tracks from Ryan Glenn, Dean Z and Luke LeBlanc!

Track Listing:

1. Bo Diddley- Hey! Bo Diddley

2. Hank Williams- Dear John

3. Hank Snow- Caribbean

4. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys- Who Walks In When I Walk Out

5. Buddy Holly- Oh Boy!

6. Buddy Holly- Rock Around With Ollie Vee

7. Dion- The Majestic

8. Elvis Presley- Burning Love

9. Chuck Berry- Ain't That Just Like A Woman

10. The Everly Brothers- How Can I Meet Her?

Rockabilly Rewind:

11. Don Willis- Boppin' High School Baby

12. Ryan Glenn- Pennsylvania Bound

13. Luke LeBlanc- Driving

14. Dean Z- That's All Right