Badfinger "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-26-24

 

Welsh rock band Badfinger is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their career including their early days as The Iveys plus 2 rockin' tracks from their discography. There's songs from some of their influences (particularly band member Joey Molland) including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, The Yardbirds, Todd Rundgren and a solo track from Joey Molland. There's a new request segment called "Play That Song" and we hear a special request for a Freddie King tune by Jim Suhler (from George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Monkey Beat and Texas Scratch). Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Hi-Risers in Hang Ten. There's also tunes from The Smithereens and a Badfinger cover by Phil Keaggy as well.

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

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "Blue Suede Shoes"

Chuck Berry- "Sweet Little Sixteen"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly & The Crickets- "You've Got Love"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Penny Lane"

Badfinger- "I Can't Take It"

Badfinger- "Sometimes"

*Play That Song segment music bed: Train- "Play That Song"

*Play That Song requester: Jim Suhler

*Freddie King- "Palace Of The King"

*BWB liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "Heart Full Of Soul"

*Generic liner- Joey Molland

Joey Molland- "Better Tomorrow"

Todd Rundgren- "Who's That Man"

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

*BWB liner- Todd Bradley

The Hi-Risers- "Volcano"

*BWB liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Baby Blue"

*BWB liner- Jim Babjak

The Smithereens- "Only A Memory"

Outro music bed: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat- "Pickin' The Blues"

Play That Song Requester: Jim Suhler (George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Monkey Beat and Texas Scratch):

Mark Farner "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-31-23

 

American singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Farner is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his early bands, time with Grand Funk Railroad and his solo career including a couple of tunes from his discography. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including Howard Tate, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eric Clapton, Rick Derringer, Jeff Beck (feat. Imogen Heap) and Stevie Wonder. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Cory M. Coons! Jammin' James Riley has an instrumental rocker from The Go-Go's in Hang Ten and there's a track from The Smithereens who are playing a gig with Mark Farner on April 21, 2023 in New York!

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

Howard Tate- "Get It While You Can"

Aretha Franklin- "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)

*Beavis & Butthead snippet

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Fire"

Eric Clapton- "Told You For The Last Time"

Grand Funk Railroad- "We're An American Band"

Mark Farner- "You And Me Baby"

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

*Liner- Cory M. Coons

Cory M. Coons- "Would You Stay"

Rick Derringer- "Guitars and Women"

Jeff Beck- "Rollin' and Tumblin' (ft. Imogen Heap)

Stevie Wonder- "Sir Duke"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Go-Go's- "Surfing and Spying"

*Liner- Jim Babjak (The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Indigo Blues"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Boys"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble on the Docks"

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Boppin' With Beth Christmas Show 12-23-22

 

It's a boppin' Christmas show on this week's Boppin' With Beth. A show dedicated to all the artists that we lost this year and 2 members of my family that passed away in 1958 (My Grandmother, Frances Letha Cook) and this year (my uncle, Grady Orbin Cook), respectively. The times are sad, the music doesn't have to be. There are tunes from The Brian Setzer Orchestra, James Taylor, Shenandoah, JD McPherson, Cory M. Coons (ft. his 8 year old daughter, Charleigh Lynn Coons), Chris Isaak, Jesse Terry, Shaun Young, Los Straitjackets, Dave Del Monte and The Cross County Boys, The Beach Boys, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, Phil Keaggy, The Smithereens and Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson. Plus, there's tracks from Lucky Jones, The Chieftains with Jackson Browne, Diamond Rio and a tune from Pat Huggins to close out the show. Merry Christmas!

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

The Brian Setzer Orchestra- "(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With the Bag"

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"

*Liner- Jim Seales (Founder and original lead guitarist of Shenandoah)

Shenandoah- "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer"

*Liner- JD McPherson

JD McPherson- "All The Gifts I Need"

*Liner- Cory M. Coons & Charleigh Lynn Coons

Cory M. Coons- "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (ft. Charleigh Lynn Coons)

Chris Isaak- "Hey Santa!"

*Liner- Jesse Terry

Jesse Terry- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" 

*Liner- Shaun Young

Shaun Young- "Blue Christmas"

*Liner- Greg Townson

Los Straitjackets- "Frosty the Snowman"

*Liner- Dave Del Monte

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Hey Mrs. Claus"

*Liner- Mike Love (of The Beach Boys)

The Beach Boys- "Little Saint Nick"

*Liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Ice Rider"

*Liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Let It Snow"

*Liner- Jim Babjak (of The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

*Liner- Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson- "Blue Christmas Lights"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Duane Eddy- "Movin' N Groovin'"

*Liner- Lucky Jones

Lucky Jones- "Run Rudolph Run"

*Liner- Jackson Browne

The Chieftains- "The Rebel Jesus" (with Jackson Browne)

*Liner- Marty Roe

Diamond Rio- "Christmas Times A Comin'"

*Liner- Pat Huggins

Pat Huggins- "Christmas In My Coupe de Ville"

Outro music bed: Joel Paterson- "Jingle Bell Rock"

In Loving Memory of  my Mawmaw, Frances Letha Cook (March 23, 1915- December 25, 1958)

In Loving Memory of my uncle, Grady Orbin Cook (January 7, 1932, October 25, 2022)

 Grady with baby me.

 Grady with my Dad and aunt Janette.

 Grady Orbin Cook....I sure miss him!

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The Grip Weeds "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-06-22

American rock band The Grip Weeds are the "focus beam" artist on this Boppin' With Beth. You'll hear all about their history as well as some tunes from their stellar catalog. Kurt Reil from the band is the guest for Beth's Lightning Round as well. Jim Babjak from The Smithereens has known the band since the beginning and joins the conversation about the early days and working in their studio called House Of Vibes. We'll play some tunes from some of their influences including The Smithereens, The Hollies, The Beach Boys, The Moody Blues, The Who, The Byrds and a track from Paul McCartney which is Kurt's favorite artist. Jammin' James Riley has a Royce Porter tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's songs from The Rooks and The Anderson Council as well. 

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

*Liner- Jim Babjak (of The Smithereens)

The Smithereens- "Blood and Roses"

The Who- "Love Ain't For Keeping"

*Liner- Chris Hillman (of The Byrds)

The Byrds- "Lady Friend"

The Moody Blues- "Lovely to See You"

*Liner- Rick Reil (of The Grip Weeds)

The Grip Weeds- "We're Not Getting Through"

*Liner- Kristin Pinell Reil (of The Grip Weeds)

The Grip Weeds- "Twilight Time"

*Liner- Al Jardine (of The Beach Boys)

The Beach Boys- "You're So Good To Me"

*Lightning Round teaser- Kurt Reil (of The Grip Weeds)

The Hollies- "Just One Look"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Kurt Reil of The Grip Weeds

*Liner- Kurt Reil

The Grip Weeds- "Vibrations"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley

*Royce Porter- "Lookin'"

The Rooks- "Love Said To Me"

*Liner- Peter Horvath (of The Anderson Council)

The Anderson Council- "Girl, Don't Tell Me"

Paul & Linda McCartney- "Smile Away"

Outro music bed: "The Grip Weeds- "Lady Friend" (instrumental)

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From L to R: Dave, Kurt, Kristin and Rick

Rick Reil

Kurt Reil

Kristin Pinell-Reil

Dave DeSantis

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