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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Sonics "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-09-24

American garage rock band The Sonics are the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, member changes and a couple of tunes from their discography! Plus there's tunes from some of their influences including The Kinks, Rufus Thomas, Chuck Berry, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, The Wailers and Little Richard! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from The Courettes that will get you shakin'. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Breakers in Hang Ten. Plus there's tunes from Paul Collins, The White Stripes, The Boss Martians and McKinley James (live cover of The Sonics) too!

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

The Kinks- "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy"

Chuck Berry- "No Particular Place To Go"

Little Richard- "She's Got It"

James Brown- "There Must Be A Reason"

The Sonics- "Money (That's What I Want)"

The Sonics- "Livin' In Chaos"

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

*BWB liner- Martin & Flavia Couri (The Courettes)

The Courettes- "Shake"

The Wailers- "Early Morning Hour"

Rufus Thomas- "It's Aw-rite"

Wilson Pickett- "Funk Broadway"

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

*BWB liner- The Breakers

The Breakers- "Point Conception"

*BWB liner- Paul Collins

Paul Collins- "I'm The Only One For You"

The Boss Martians- "Diggin' 58"

The White Stripes- "Death Letter"

*BWB liner- McKinley James

McKinley James- "Strychnine"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist- The Courettes:

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Boston "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 01-12-24

American rock band Boston is the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear about their story, discography, untimely passing of a couple of members and a couple of tunes from their catalog. There's also songs from some of their influences including The Beatles, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Steppenwolf, The Animals, Rush and Iron Butterfly. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a Boston cover by Stryper (Michael Sweet from the band also spent a few years as a member of Boston too). Jammin' James Riley has a surf cover of a James Gang classic by Los Straitjackets in Hang Ten. Decarlo (feat. Tommy DeCarlo of Boston and his son) closes the show!

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

The Kinks- "You Really Got Me"

*BWB liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "Shapes Of Things"

Steppenwolf- "Born To Be Wild"

The Animals- "Around And Around"

*Generic liner- Tom Scholz

Boston- "Used To Bad News"

*Generic liner- Gary Pihl

Boston- "Heaven On Earth"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Michael Sweet (Stryper)

Beth's Bop Of The Week:

Stryper- "Peace Of Mind"

Rush- "Fly By Night"

Iron Butterfly- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (single version)

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "I Me Mine"

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

*BWB liner- Greg Townson

Los Straitjackets- "Surf 49"

Decarlo- "The One"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

Check out Boston's: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE

In memory of Bradley Edward Delp (June 12, 1951- March 9, 2007)

In memory of Sib Hashian John Thomas (August 17, 1949- March 22, 2017)

Beth's Bop Of The Week artist: Stryper

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Proclaimers "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-19-23

Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers are the "focus beam" artist this week. Hear about their history and a couple of tracks from their catalog. There's some tunes from influences and peers including Dexys Midnight Runners, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, The Damned and The Jam. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Whiskey Jean & The Chasers (feat. Matt Collins) and Jammin' James Riley has a track from The Surfaris in Hang Ten. Plus, there's songs from The Anderson Council, Bob Bradshaw and Roseanne Reid (daughter of The Proclaimers' Craig Reid) too!

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

Dexys Midnight Runners- "Seven Days Too Long"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "I Feel Fine"

The Jam- "A Town Called Malice"

The Damned- "Love Song"

The Proclaimers- "The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues"

*Generic liner- The Proclaimers (Charlie & Craig Reid)

The Proclaimers- "The World That Was"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed- Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Liner- Matt Collins (Whiskey Jean & The Chasers)

Whiskey Jean & The Chasers (feat. Matt Collins)- "(You Got) A Heart Like A Rock"

The Kinks- "You Really Got Me"

The Clash- "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"

Bruce Springsteen- "Growin' Up"

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

*Liner- Bob Berryhill (The Surfaris)

The Surfaris- "Point Panic"

*Liner- Peter (The Anderson Council)

The Anderson Council- "Alone With You"

*Liner- Bob Bradshaw

Bob Bradshaw- "Waiting"

Roseanne Reid- "Call It Love"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Raunchy" (The Pathway Sessions)

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Shemekia Copeland "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-07-23

Award-winning blues, soul, Americana singer and my April 10 birthday buddy Shemekia Copeland is the "Focus Beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career, a couple of great tunes from her discography and tunes from some of her influences including her dad Johnny Copeland, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, Koko Taylor, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding and Etta James. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a rockin' song from Ally Venable and Jammin' James Riley has a tune from The Fender IV in Hang Ten. Plus, there's tracks from Kenny Neal, Miss Freddye, ZZ Top and The Kinks to end the show!

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

Johnny Copeland- "Heebie Jeebies"

Aretha Franklin- "You Make Me Feel Like (A Natural Woman)"

KoKo Taylor- "I Need More And More"

Etta James- "Something's Got A Hold On Me"

Shemekia Copeland- "Wild, Wild Woman"

*Liner- Shemekia Copeland

Shemekia Copeland- "Barefoot In Heaven"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week- Ally Venable- "Two Wrongs"

Ruth Brown- "Sweet Baby Of Mine"

Sam & Dave- "Soul Sister, Brown Sugar"