Boppin' With Beth: The Ventures

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: The Ventures- "The Ventures a Go- Go" (1965) 05-03-24

We take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. This week, we highlight the 1965 album titled "The Ventures A Go-Go" by The Ventures. This killer album is full of covers and originals by the band. We'll hear the original versions of some of the songs they cover by The Rolling Stones, The Kingsmen, Ritchie Valens, Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs, Thee Midniters and Chris Kenner. There's 2 full tracks of a couple of originals they wrote and snippets of all the others. Nicole from The Surfrajettes is the guest on Beth's Lightning Round and there's a track from them plus one of The Ventures tracks played is her favorite! Jammin' James Riley has a surf song from Southern Culture On The Skids in Hang Ten. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Venturesmania and Hershel Yatovitz have rockers on the show plus the outro is from our buddies, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas.

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

The Rolling Stones- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

The Kingsmen- "Louie, Louie"

*Generic liner- Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens- "La Bamba"

Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs- "Wooly Bully"

The Ventures- "Night Stick"

The Ventures- "A Go-Go Dancer"

Thee Midniters- "Whittier Blvd."

*Lightning Round teaser liner- Nicole (The Surfrajettes)

Chris Kenner- "I Like It Like That"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Nicole Damoff of The Surfrajettes*

*BWB liner- Nicole & Shermy of The Surfrajettes

The Surfrajettes- "Toxic" (Britney Spears Cover)

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

*BWB liner- Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids)

Southern Culture on the Skids- "Billy's Board"

*BWB liner- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter- "Apache"

*BWB liner- Deke Dickerson

Venturesmania (featuring Nokie Edwards)- "The Lonely Matador"

*BWB liner- Hershel Yatovitz

Hershel Yatovitz- "New Narabeen"

Outro music bed: Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Gnarly Ride"

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Side One Track Listing:

1. "Go Go Slow"

2. "Louie, Louie"

3. "Night Stick"

4. "La Bamba"

5. "The "In" Crowd"

Side Two Track Listing:

1. "Wooly Bully"

2. "A Go Go Guitar"

3. "A Go Go Dancer"

4. "The Swingin' Creeper"

5. "Whittier Blvd."

6. "I Like It Like That"

Beth's Lightning Round guest: Nicole Damoff (The Surfrajettes)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

George Thorogood "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-23-24

American blues, boogie rock artist George Thorogood is the "focus beam" artist on this bad to the bone new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his career, his band The Destroyers and a couple of tunes from his stellar catalog. There's tracks from some of his influences including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee and John P. Hammond. Beth's Lightning Round returns with guest Jim Suhler (guitarist for George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Texas Scratch and Monkey Beat) along with a tune from his band Texas Scratch. Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Ventures in Hang Ten and we close the show with rockers from The Kentucky Headhunters, The Rolling Stones and Billy F Gibbons!

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

John Lee Hooker- "Dimples"

*Generic liner- Mississippi Fred McDowell

Mississippi Fred McDowell- "Shake 'Em On Down"

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee- "You Bring Out The Boogie In Me"

John P. Hammond- "I'm Ready"

George Thorogood & The Destroyers- "Can't Stop Lovin'"

*Generic liner- George Thorogood

George Throrogood & The Destroyers- "That's It, I Quit"

Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers- "Take Five"

*Liner- Jim Suhler (Beth's Lightning Round teaser)

Muddy Waters- "You Need Love"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Jim Suhler (George Thorogood & The Destoyers, Texas Scratch, Monkey Beat)

*BWB liner- Jim Suhler

Texas Scratch- "Texas Trio"

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

The Ventures- "The Heavies"

*BWB liner- Doug Phelps

The Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson- "King Rooster"

The Rolling Stones- "Angry"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

Billy F Gibbons- "Bring It To Jerome"

Outro music bed: Magic Slim & The Teardrops- "Black Tornado"

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In Memory of Marla (Raderman) Thorogood (1957-2019)

Beth's Lightning Round Guest: Jim Suhler

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In Loving Memory of Jim's daughter, Brittany Ann Suhler (June 25, 1984 - September 28, 2002)

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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