Billy Squier "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-17-24

 

American musician, singer and songwriter Billy Squier is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career including early bands and his solo career through today. There's a couple of rockin' tunes from his discography as well as one from his early band Piper. There's songs from some of his influences including The Rolling Stones, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new cover of a classic by The Rolling Stones by The Midnight Callers from an upcoming Jem Records Celebrates Jaggers & Richards compilation. Jammin' James Riley has a sunny rocker by Martin Cilia in Hang Ten and Bonfire covers Billy Squier to close the show! 

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

The Rolling Stones- "Surprise, Surprise"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Love Me Do"

The Who- "Pinball Wizard"

Led Zeppelin- "Communication Breakdown"

Billy Squier- "Everybody Wants You"

Billy Squier- "Whadda Ya Want From Me"

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

*BWB liner- Martin Stubbs

The Midnight Callers- "Jumpin' Jack Flash"

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Wait Until Tomorrow"

Queen- "Killer Queen"

Fleetwood Mac- "Monday Morning"

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

*Generic liner- Martin Cilia

Martin Cilia- "On The Beach"

Piper- "Blues For The Common Man"

Bonfire- "The Stroke"

Outro music bed: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (with Eric Clapton)- Hideaway"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: The Midnight Callers

Hoyt Axton "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 05-10-24

 

The late, great American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor Hoyt Axton is the "focus beam" artist on this new Boppin' With Beth! You'll hear about his story and a couple of great tunes from his catalog. There's also songs from some of his influences including Elvis Presley (Hoyt's mom wrote a hit for him), Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and artists that have covered him including Three Dog Night, The Kingston Trio, Waylon Jennings, Glen Campbell, The Astronauts and Dallas Moore. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Hoyt's son, Matt Axton! Jammin' James Riley has a tune from The Martian Denny Orchestra in Hang Ten. There's also new tunes from The Lucky Odds and from an upcoming release by Johnny Cash too! 

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- "Heartbreak Hotel"

*Generic liner- Danny Hutton

Three Dog Night- "Joy To The World"

Woody Guthrie- "I Aint' Got No Home In This World Anymore"

Pete Seeger- "Passing Through"

Hoyt Axton- "Della and the Dealer"

Hoyt Axton- "Paid In Advance"

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

*BWB liner- Matt Axton

Matt Axton- "Morning Light"

The Kingston Trio- "Greenback Dollar"

*Generic liner- Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings- "Never Been To Spain"

*Generic liner- Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell- "Sweet Fantasy"

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

The Martian-Denny Orchestra- "The 2,000 Pound Bee (Part 2)"

The Astronauts- "Greenback Dollar"

*BWB liner- JD Larish (The Lucky Odds)

The Lucky Odds- "We Got It All"

*BWB liner- Dallas Moore

Dallas Moore- "Della and the Dealer"

Johnny Cash- "Well Alright"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

Rest In Peace, Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25,1938- October 26, 1999)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Matt Axton

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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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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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Kansas "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-19-24

 

American rock band Kansas is the "focus beam" artist on this new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their career, member changes and a couple of rockin' tracks from their discography. There's songs from some of their influences including Yes, Genesis, The Yardbirds, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, Mott The Hoople and The Beach Boys. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Otis. Jammin' James Riley has a song by The Hondells in Hang Ten. Kerry Livgren's band from the 80's called AD closes out the show. 

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

*Generic liner- Steve Howe

Yes- "Your Move"

*Generic liner- Peter Gabriel

Genesis- "In The Beginning"

*BWB liner- Jim McCarty

The Yardbirds- "Rack My Mind"

*Generic liner- Carl Palmer

Emerson, Lake & Palmer- "Love Beach"

*Generic liner- Richard Williams

Kansas- "Point Of Know Return"

*Generic liner- John Elefante

Kansas- "Fight Fire With Fire"

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

*BWB liner- Boone Froggett

Otis- "There's A Break In The Road"

*Generic liner- Ritchie Blackmore

Deep Purple- "One More Rainy Day"

*Generic liner- Ian Hunter

Mott The Hoople- "Honaloochie Boogie"

*Generic liner- Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys- "Surf's Up"

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

The Hondells- "The Lonely Rider"

*Generic liner- Kerry Livgren

Kerry Livgren AD- "Make Or Break It"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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R.I.P. ROBBY STEINHARDT (May 25, 1950- July 17, 2021)

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Otis

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