Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: The Beach Boys- "The Beach Boys Today!" (1965) 06-14-24

 

There's nothing like a trip to the record shop and a cool new Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. This week, we dig into "The Beach Boys Today!" album from 1965! We'll hear 2 full songs and snippets of the others. Plus, there's covers of most of the songs on the album by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, The Weeklings, Johnathan Pushkar, She & Him, Pat DiNizio, Wilson Phillips and The Red Squares. Hear the original versions of a couple of tracks by Bobby Freeman and The Students. Plus, Beth's Lightning Round returns with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas along with his favorite tune from their discography. Jammin' James Riley also has a cool track from The Surfaris in Hang Ten! 

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

The Red Squares- "When I Grow Up"

*BWB liner- Glen Burtnik

The Weeklings- "Help Me, Rhonda"

*Generic liner- Zooey Deschannel

She & Him- "Good To My Baby"

*Generic liner- Carnie Wilson

Wilson Phillips- "Dance, Dance, Dance"

*Generic liner- Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys- "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"

*BWB liner- Mike Love

The Beach Boys- "Kiss Me Baby"

*BWB liner- Johnathan Pushkar

Johnathan Pushkar- "Please Let Me Wonder"

*Beth's Lightning Round teaser liner- Mark Malibu

Pat DiNizio- "She Knows Me Too Well"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas

*BWB liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Hellbent For Speed"

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

*BWB liner- Bob Berryhill

The Surfaris- "Murphy the Surfie"

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Help Me, Rhonda" (with Steve Miller)

Bobby Freeman- "Do You Want To Dance"

The Students- "I'm So Young"

Brian Wilson- "Please Let Me Wonder" (live)

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side 1:

1. "Do You Wanna Dance?"

2. "Good To My Baby"

3. "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"

4. "When I Grow Up"

5. "Help Me, Ronda"

6. "Dance, Dance, Dance"

Side 2:

1. "Please Let Me Wonder"

2. "I'm So Young"

3. "Kiss Me, Baby"

4. "She Knows Me Too Well"

5. "In The Back Of My Mind"

6. "Bull Session With The "Big Daddy""

Beth's Lightning Round Guest: Mark Malibu

Okay, so, that is Shaggy from Scooby-Doo (who Mark sounds like)... Here is Mark, really:

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The Trashmen "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-15-23

 

Legendary American rock band The Trashmen are the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their early band, history and legacy (including talking with guitarist Tony Andreason about the 60th anniversary of "Surfin' Bird) as well as a couple of rockers from their discography and a tune with Deke Dickerson. There's tunes from artists they loved listening to including Dick Dale, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Ventures (classic lineup), Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Homer & Jethro, Jimmy Reed and Larry Lapole & The Polecats. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from The Ventures (current lineup) that is out of this world. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from the Surfaris in Hang Ten. Plus, there's songs from the Ramones (covering The Trashmen), Los Straitjackets, The Beach Boys and Mark Malibu & The Wasagas! Haven't you heard? The bird is the word!!

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

*Generic liner- Dick Dale

Dick Dale- "Misirlou Twist"

The Ventures- "Guitar Boogie Shuffle"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "High School Confidential"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "Peggy Sue"

The Trashmen- "Bird Bath"

*BWB liner- Tony Andreason

The Trashmen- "It's So Easy"

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

*BWB liner- Bob Spalding

The Ventures- "The Alien"

Homer & Jethro- "On Top of Old Smokey" 

Jimmy Reed- "Big Boss Man"

Larry Lapole & The Polecats- "Meaner Than You"

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

*BWB liner- Bob Berryhill (The Surfaris)

The Surfaris- "Surfin' Drums"

Ramones- "Surfin' Bird"

*BWB liner- Deke Dickerson

Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "White Lightning"

*BWB liner- Jason Smay

Los Straitjackets- "Cal-Speed"

*BWB liner- Mike Love

The Beach Boys- "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" (live)

*BWB liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Surfside 115"

Outro music bed: Duane Eddy- "Rebel Rouser"

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In loving memory of Steve Wahrer (November 22, 1941-January 21, 1989)

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

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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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Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-16-2022

 

Brothers Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys fame are the "focus beam" artists on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story with The Beach Boys, solo projects, untimely deaths and more. There's tracks from influences, artists they've influenced and peers including Chuck Berry, The Ventures, Queen, The Flaming Lips, Chicago and Taylor Hawkins. Deven Berryhill (son of The Surfaris' Bob Berryhill) from The Tourmaliners and The Surfaris joins Beth for a fun edition of Beth's Lightning Round including a new track from their upcoming album. Jammin' James Riley plays the ultimate surf tune from Deven's dad and The Surfaris in Hang Ten and there's a 70's classic from The Beach Boys to end the show! 

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

Chuck Berry- "Sweet Little Sixteen"

The Ventures- "The McCoy"

The Flaming Lips- "Dinosaurs on the Mountain"

Taylor Hawkins- "Holy Man"

*Liner- Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson- "What's Wrong"

*Liner- Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson- "What More Can I Say"

Queen- "Hang on in There"

*Beth's Lightning Round teaser liner- Deven Berryhill

Chicago- "Baby, What a Big Surprise"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Deven Berryhill (of The Surfaris and The Tourmaliners)

*Liner- Deven Berryhill

The Tourmaliners- "Swanky" (ft. Eddie Angel)

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Liner- Bob Berryhill (of The Surfaris)*

The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*Liner- Mike Love (of The Beach Boys)

The Beach Boys- "Marcella"

Outro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Carl's Big Chance"

R.I.P. DENNIS CARL WILSON (DECEMBER 4, 1944- DECEMBER 28, 1983) 

R.I.P.: CARL DEAN WILSON (DECEMBER 21, 1946- FEBRUARY 6, 1998)

BETH'S LIGHTNING ROUND GUEST- DEVEN BERRYHILL

HE'S IN HIS OWN BAND THE TOURMALINERS: 

THEIR NEW ALBUM "SURFIDIA" WILL BE RELEASED ON DECEMBER 20, 2022!

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DEVEN ALSO PLAYS IN THE SURFARIS WITH HIS DAD (AND ORIGINAL MEMBER), BOB BERRYHILL!

ALSO, DEVEN'S MOM AND BROTHER ARE IN THE CURRENT LINEUP OF THE SURFARIS!

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