Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: ZZ Top- "Eliminator" (1983) on Boppin' With Beth 09-06-24

 

ZZ Top gives us a special ride in their 1933 Ford Coupe (AKA the "Eliminator") to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Fittingly, the album we dig into is ZZ Top's 1983 album "Eliminator" on Warner Bros. Records! Hear info about the album, a couple of full songs and snippets of all the others. There's covers of songs from the album by Nickelback, Robert Palmer, Andy Griggs, Lea Hart, Steve Overland, Walter Trout and Steve Grimmett. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from Dick Dale in Hang Ten. There's a song from John Fogerty featuring Billy F Gibbons to close the show too!  

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

Robert Palmer- "TV Dinners"

Walter Trout- "Gimme All Your Lovin'"

*Generic liner- Chad Kroeger

Nickelback- "Legs"

Steve Grimmett- "Sharp Dressed Man"

ZZ Top- "TV Dinners"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

ZZ Top- "Got Me Under Pressure"

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

*BWB liner- Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band- "Long Way Down"

Steve Overland- "If I Could Only Flag Her Down"

Andy Griggs- "I Need You Tonight"

Lea Hart- "Got Me Under Pressure"

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

*Generic liner- Dick Dale

Dick Dale- "The Beast"

*Generic liner- John Fogerty

John Fogerty (with Billy F Gibbons)- "The Holy Grail"

Outro music bed: Kenny Wayne Shepherd- "A Little Bit More"

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38 Special "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-26-24

 

The "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth is American rock band, 38 Special! Hear about their career, lineup changes and a couple of rockin' tunes from their catalog. There's tunes from some of their influences including Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, ZZ Top, The Allman Brothers Band, The Cars, Blackfoot and Molly Hatchet as well as a solo track from band member Don Barnes. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from our Texas pal, Jesse Dayton! Jammin' James Riley has a track from The Space Cossacks in Hang Ten! 

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

Lynyrd Skynyrd- "Searching"

*Generic liner- Don Gray

The Marshall Tucker Band- "Walkin' and Talkin'"

The Allman Brothers Band- Ain't Wasting Time No More"

*Generic liner- Elliot Easton

The Cars- "Just What I Needed"

*Generic liner- Donnie Van Zant

38 Special- "I'm A Fool For You"

*Generic liner- Don Barnes

38 Special- "Twentieth Century Fox"

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

*BWB liner- Jesse Dayton

Jesse Dayton- "The Hard Way"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

ZZ Top- "Waitin' For The Bus"

Molly Hatchet- "Never Say Never"

Blackfoot- "Fly Away"

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

The Space Cossacks- "Bombora"

Don Barnes- "I'd Do It All Over Again"

Outro music bed: Outlaws- "Waterhole"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Jesse Dayton

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Foghat "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-29-23

English rock band Foghat is the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story from their debut album (produced by Dave Edmunds) to their 2023 release, Sonic Mojo. There's some great tunes in the mix from them including a couple from the new release. There's tracks from some of their influences too including Savoy Brown, Chick Willis, Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, The Crickets and Big Joe Turner. Beth's Lightning Round returns with Bryan Bassett from Foghat (and formerly Molly Hatchet and Wild Cherry). There's tunes from Wild Cherry as well as Earl & The Agitators featuring members of Foghat too! Jammin' James Riley has a live rocker from Bruce Johnston (years before joining The Beach Boys) in Hang Ten and for the show outro music, it of course, has to be... FROGhat (Froghat) with "Squid Pro Quo".

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

*Generic liner- Kim Simmonds

Savoy Brown- "Needle And Spoon"

Chick Willis- "I Feel So Bad"

Muddy Waters- "I Just Want To Make Love To You"

*BWB liner- Billy F Gibbons

Foghat- "Fool For The City"

*BWB liner- Scott Holt

Foghat- "She's A Little Bit Of Everything"

*Generic liner- Buddy Holly

The Crickets- "That'll Be The Day"

*Beth's Lightning Round teaser liner- Bryan Bassett

Big Joe Turner- "Honey Hush"

*Beth's Lightning Round music bed-

*Beth's Lightning Round with Bryan Bassett

*BWB liner- Bryan Bassett

Foghat- "Time Slips Away"

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

*BWB liner- Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston- "Ramrod"

Wild Cherry- "Play That Funky Music"

Earl & The Agitators- "All Because Of You"

Outro music bed- Froghat- "Squid Pro Quo"

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Beth's Lightning Round guest: Bryan Bassett

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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"

Otis Redding- "Hard To Handle"

*Hang Ten With Jammin' James Riley*

*The Fender IV- "Malibu Run"

*Liner- Kenny Neal

Kenny Neal- "Blues Mobile"

*Liner- Miss Freddye

Miss Freddye- "These Are My Blues"

*Liner- Billy F Gibbons

ZZ Top- "Jesus Just Left Chicago"

The Kinks- "I'm Not Like Everybody Else"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Happy early Birthday, Shemekia! 

Beth's Bop Of The Week Artist: Ally Venable 

Happy 24th Birthday, Ally! (April 7th)

*Disclaimer- On the show I said 23 year old Ally Venable. At the time of recording, she still was 23. 😃

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McBride & The Ride "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-03-23

 

The "Focus Beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth is American country music band, McBride & The Ride! Hear about their history, their members and a couple of tunes from their catalog including their single released late last year. There's songs from some of their influences and peers including Dale McBride (Terry McBride's dad), Faron Young, Marty Stuart, James Taylor, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and Ricky Skaggs. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from The Lucky Odds. Jammin' James Riley has a classic from Dave Myers & The Surftones in Hang Ten and there's tracks from Garth Brooks and a new one from Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives (including former McBride & The Ride guitarist Kenny Vaughan). 

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

Dale McBride- "I'm Savin' Up Sunshine"

Faron Young- "Walk Tall (Walk Straight)"

*Liner- James Taylor

James Taylor- "Never Die Young"

*Liner- Billy F Gibbons

ZZ Top- "Give It Up"

McBride & The Ride- "Your One And Only"

*Liner- McBride & The Ride (Terry McBride, Ray Herndon & Billy Thomas)

McBride & The Ride- "Marlboros And Avon"

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

*Liner- JD Larish

*Beth's Bop of the Week: The Lucky Odds- "Leavin'" 

Vince Gill- "What The Cowgirls Do"

Ricky Skaggs- "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Dave Myers & The Surftones- "Moment of Truth"

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives- "Altitude"

*Liner- Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks- "All American Kid"

Outro music bed: Chet Atkins- "Main Street Breakdown"

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Check out Terry McBride's: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, YOUTUBE

Check out McBride & The Ride's newest song "Along Comes A Girl"

Beth's Bop of the Week Artist: The Lucky Odds

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