Lou Gramm "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-01-23

 

Rock vocalist Lou Gramm is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his time in bands (Black Sheep, Foreigner and Shadow King) as well as his solo career! There's a couple of choice rockers from Foreigner and solo projects too. Plus hear tracks from some of his influences including Buddy Holly, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles and instrumentals from The Ventures and Duane Eddy. Beth's Bop Of The week is a cool cover from Jesse Brewster's Tha Building feat. Viveca Hawkins. Jammin' James Riley has a rockin' tune from Roy Clark in Hang Ten. Plus, there's killer songs from Stryper and Impellitteri in the mix as well!

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

Foreigner- "Long, Long Way From Home"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"

Aretha Franklin- "The House That Jack Built"

Marvin Gaye- "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"

Lou Gramm- "Ready or Not"

Lou Gramm- "Day One"

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

*BWB liner- Jesse Brewster

Jesse Brewster's Tha Building ft. Viveca Hawkins- Whole Lotta Love (Tin Turner version)

*Generic liner- The Bealtes

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

The Ventures- "Rebel Rouser"

*Generic liner- Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy- "Guitar'd and Feathered"

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

Roy Clark- "Texas Twist"

*BWB liner- Michael Sweet (Stryper)

Stryper- "Near"

*BWB liner- Chris Impellitteri

Impellitteri- "Tonight I Fly"

Foreigner- "Headknocker"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Jesse Brewster's Tha Building ft. Viveca Hawkins

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Donnie Iris "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 09-22-23

 

American rock musician Donnie Iris is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his solo career, recordings with his band the Cruisers and his time in The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry. There's a solo track and one with The Jaggerz included too. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a tune from LLC. Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Sandals in Hang Ten. Plus, there's tunes from The Hooters and The Isolation Jams (covering a Donnie Iris classic) to close out the show. 

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

Tony Bennett- "The Moment Of Truth"

Frank Sinatra- "I Wish I Were In Love Again"

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "You're A Heartbreaker"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "Mailman Bring More No More Blues"

The Jaggerz- "I Call My Baby Candy"

Donnie Iris- "Glad All Over"

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

*BWB liner- LLC (Lorenzo La Cava)

LLC- "Are You Out There" (ft. Will Pugh of CARTEL)

Ray Charles- "Mess Around"

Marvin Gaye- "Say When"

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

*The Sandals- "Theme From Endless Summer"*

*BWB liner- Eric Bazillan (The Hooters)

The Hooters- "Satellite"

The Isolation Jams- "Ah! Leah!" (ft. Kay Hanley)

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: LLC

Ft. Will Pugh of CARTEL

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Bill Withers "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-30-22

The late, great r&b, soul, pop and Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Bill Withers is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career along with a couple of great tunes from his catalog. Plus, hear songs from some of his influences and peers including Little Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Ben E. King, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles & His Orchestra and Curtis Mayfield. Jammin' James Riley has a Los Straitjackets tune in Hang Ten and there's tracks from Brian Wilson and Keb' Mo' as well! 

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

Little Jimmy Dickens- "A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed"

Sam Cooke- "Sugar Dumpling"

Ben E. King- "Stand By Me"

Jackie Wilson- "(Baby) I Just Can't Help It"

Bill Withers- "Let It Be"

Bill Withers- "I Don't Know"

Marvin Gaye- "Hitch Hike"

Ray Charles and His Orchestra- "Hide Nor Hair"

Bobby Womack- "Fly Me To The Moon"

Curtis Mayfield- "You Get All My Love"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Los Straitjackets- "Tailspin"

Bobby Womack & Bill Withers- "It's All Over Now"

Brian Wilson- "Let It Shine"

Keb' Mo'- "Let Your Light Shine"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

In Memory of William Harrison Withers, Jr. "Bill Withers" (July 4, 1938- March 30, 2020)

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Paul Carrack "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-26-21

 

English singer-songwriter and musician, Paul Carrack, is our "Focus Beam" artist this week. We hear from some of his influences including The Shadows, The Searchers, The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Ray Charles, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. We'll hear about his amazing musical journey with bands (Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics) and his stellar solo career along with a few of his solo tunes! Beth's Lightning Round returns and Paul is the guest for that as well. Plus, Jammin' James Riley has a rockin' track from Jimmy Dell in Rockabilly Rewind!

Track Listing:

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

The Beatles- "Can't Buy Me Love"

The Shadows- "Saturday Dance"

Gerry & The Pacemakers- "It's Gonna Be Alright"

Ray Charles- "Sticks and Stones"

Paul Carrack- "She Lived Down the Street"

*Liner- Jack Carrack (Paul Carrack's son)*

Paul Carrack- "Set Me Free"

Donny Hathaway- "Don't Turn Away"

Marvin Gaye- "Can I Get A Witness"

*Beth's Lightning Round ft. Paul Carrack*

*Liner- Paul Carrack*

Paul Carrack- "I Don't Want To Hear Any More"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Jimmy Dell- "I've Got A Dollar"

The Searchers- "Don't Throw Your Love Away"

Outro music bed: Ray Charles- "The Ray"

My favorite PC album of all time:

My favorite PC track:

"Happy To See You Again"

The making of PC's new album "One on One"

2021's "One on One" album cover

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