Boppin' With Beth (syndicated show)

[James Riley]

American rock band BoDeans are the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their awesome career, a couple of tunes from their discography and a solo song from Kurt Neumann. Plus, there's tracks from some of their influences and peers including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, U2, Marshall Crenshaw and David Bowie. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new song from the late, great Jimmy Buffett. I've got a cut from The Malibooz in Hang Ten. To close out the show, there's a couple of great tunes from Nanci Griffith and Robbie Robertson that also feature backing vocals by the BoDeans as well! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/10/bodeans-focus-beam-on-boppin-with-beth.html

 

[James Riley]

The late, great American country music singer Joe Diffie is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career, untimely passing and a couple of tunes from his solo discography as well as a track with his pals Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. There's songs from some of his influences including George Jones (which he also appears on), Merle Haggard & The Strangers, Hank Thompson, Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Richard Lynch. I've got a unique 80's cover by Frankie & The Pool Boys in Hang Ten. Glen Templeton closes the show with a special acoustic version of a Joe Diffie classic in his honor. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/11/joe-diffie-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

American punk rock band Alkaline Trio is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about their history and a couple of tunes from their catalog. There's also tunes from some of their influences including Ramones, The Clash, Screeching Weasel, Social Distortion, Naked Raygun, Green Day and The Cure. There's tracks by Blink 182, Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room and The Offspring that feature members of Alkaline Trio as well. Beth's Bop Of The Week is by The Lucky Odds! I've got a deep track by The Rip Chords in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/11/alkaline-trio-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

Always love each new episode of Boppin' With Beth!! The late, great J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson is the "focus beam" artist on this week's show. Hear about his DJ career, music career and tragic death on the Winter Dance Party tour along with his fellow tourmates Buddy Holly & Ritchie Valens. In addition to a couple of tunes of his from his too brief career, there's tracks by influences and peers including Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Dion & The Belmonts. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a fun new tune from The Gold Needles. I've got a song from The Astronauts in Hang Ten. There's also tracks from Darrel Higham, Lucky 757, Ryan Glenn and George Jones with Mark Knopfler (covering a song written by The Big Bopper). Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/11/jp-big-bopper-richardson-focus-beam-on.html

 

[James Riley]

American rock band The Fray is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story as well as a couple of choice tunes from their discography. There's also tracks by some of their influences including Better Than Ezra, Fleetwood Mac, Counting Crows, Jack Irons, Ringo Starr, The Wallflowers and U2. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from LLC. I've got a tune by The Crossfires in Hang Ten and there's the latest from Jeremy Parsons to end the show! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-fray-focus-beam-on-boppin-with-beth.html

 

[James Riley]

Rock vocalist Lou Gramm is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his time in bands (Black Sheep, Foreigner and Shadow King) as well as his solo career! There's a couple of choice rockers from Foreigner and solo projects too. Plus hear tracks from some of his influences including Buddy Holly, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles and instrumentals from The Ventures and Duane Eddy. Beth's Bop Of The week is a cool cover from Jesse Brewster's Tha Building feat. Viveca Hawkins. I've got a rockin' tune from Roy Clark in Hang Ten. Plus, there's killer songs from Stryper and Impellitteri in the mix as well! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/11/lou-gramm-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

You already know that Beth Riley is my favorite DJ (and person) and Boppin' With Beth is my favorite show. I get the privilege of a front row seat as she plans, researches and then records these each week. She sometimes has to do a few takes while recording because she gets so emotional over the content. She does these shows because she is passionate about music...both old and new. Her main goal is to keep great music alive. This week's show is on the late, great Warren Zevon and was a deeply emotional experience for her to do. I've been asking her to do a show on Warren for a while but she knew it would be a tough one for her to get through. It was! But, hopefully it gives you more appreciation for his life and music and why so many are/were fans of his. Perhaps you'll be a new fan after listening! Hear about his life, career and untimely passing. There's a couple of great solo tracks from his catalog as well as one from his side band, Hindu Love Gods. There's some songs from influences and peers including The Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan as well as covers by Linda Ronstadt, The Turtles and The Bangles. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great song from Warren's son, Jordan Zevon! I've got a tune by The Trashmen in Hang Ten! Hear it all HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/12/warren-zevon-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

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. I've got 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!! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-trashmen-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

Boppin' With Beth puts you in a festive mood this episode as Beth plays a full hour of some of her favorite Christmas tunes that "yule" love! I join in on the fun as well. Hear songs from James Taylor, The Beach Boys, JD McPherson, Dion, Jimmy Buffett, Russ Taff, The Tourmaliners, Steve Perry, The Grip Weeds, Joel Paterson, American Blonde, Billy F Gibbons, Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Burrito Brothers, McBride & The Ride, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys and a Hang Ten segment featuring The Surfaris! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/12/boppin-with-beth-christmas-show-12-22-23.html

 

[James Riley]

Absolutely love this idea!! Boppin' With Beth introduces a new monthly series called Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza. About once a month, we take you on a trip to a record store to find a record gem to really take a look at. This time, it's Jackson Browne's self-titled debut album from 1972! Hear 2 full songs, snippets of the other tracks and lots of history behind the project. Plus, there's covers of these tunes by Bonnie Raitt, Jackson 5, Joe Cocker, Brewer & Shipley, Penny Nichols, Karla Bonoff, JD Souther and Paul Thorn. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Jake Thistle. Jammin' I've got a song by Blue Stingrays (actually, members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers...minus Tom) in Hang Ten. Hear episode HERE (and then get to your favorite record store today!):

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/01/beths-crate-digging-extravaganza-01-05.html

 

[James Riley]

American rock band Boston is the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear about their story, discography, untimely passing of a couple of members and a couple of tunes from their catalog. There's also songs from some of their influences including The Beatles, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Steppenwolf, The Animals, Rush and Iron Butterfly. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a Boston cover by Stryper (Michael Sweet from the band also spent a few years as a member of Boston too). I've got a surf cover of a James Gang classic by Los Straitjackets in Hang Ten. Decarlo (feat. Tommy DeCarlo of Boston and his son) closes the show! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/01/boston-focus-beam-on-boppin-with-beth.html

 

[James Riley]

American country music singer John Michael Montgomery is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his life, career, family, songs from his catalog, his brother (Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry) and nephew (Dillon Carmichael). John Michael Montgomery's son Walker Montgomery is also heard in Beth's Bop Of The Week! There's songs from influences as well including his dad Harold Montgomery, Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys, George Strait, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Lyrnyrd Skynyrd and Bob Seger. I've got a song from The Shadows in Hang Ten. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/01/john-michael-montgomery-focus-beam-on.html

 

[James Riley]

American rock band The Hooters are the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth! Hear about an early band, band lineup, history and a couple of rockers from their catalog. There's tracks from some of their influences and peers including The Beatles, Taj Mahal, Madness, The Beat, The Band, Fairport Convention and Tommy Conwell & The Young Ramblers. Beth's Bop Of The Week is the latest from Tall Poppy Syndrome. I've got a tune from Jon & The Nightriders in Hang Ten. Plus, there's tunes from David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket and Eric Bazilian! All you zombies...can hear the episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-hooters-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

Beth's Crate Digging extravaganza returns on this week's Boppin' With Beth! We take a trip to the record shop and select John Mellencamp's 1985 album, Scarecrow (known then as "John Cougar Mellencamp")! Hear 2 songs from the project, snippets of the other tracks, musicians on the album, chart info and more! Plus, songs from artists mentioned in the song "R.O.C.K. In The USA" (Frankie Lymon, Bobby Fuller Four, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Jackie Wilson, The Shangri-las, The Young Rascals, Martha & The Vandellas and James Brown). There's also songs from albums that were on the chart in November 1985 when Scarecrow peaked at #2 by Mr. Mister, Dire Straits and Bruce Springsteen! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a NEW tune from The Black Crowes!! I've got a rocker from Dick Dale in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/02/beths-crate-digging-extravaganza-john.html

 

[James Riley]

No need for coffee to wake you up this morning...just crank this one up! American garage rock band The Sonics are the "focus beam" artist on this rockin' episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, member changes and a couple of tunes from their discography! Plus there's tunes from some of their influences including The Kinks, Rufus Thomas, Chuck Berry, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, The Wailers and Little Richard! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from The Courettes that will get you shakin'. I've got a rocker from The Breakers in Hang Ten. Plus there's tunes from Paul Collins, The White Stripes, The Boss Martians and McKinley James (live cover of The Sonics) too! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-sonics-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html

 

[James Riley]

American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Glen Burtnik is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his career with solo releases and band's he's been in (Styx, The Weeklings, Helmet Boy, etc.) as well as a couple of great tunes from his catalog. There's songs from some of his influences and peers including The Young Rascals, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Edgar Winter, Bruce Springsteen, Marshall Crenshaw and The Anderson Council. There's a track from Styx featuring Glen on lead vocals too. Beth's Bop of the Week is from the new album on Jem Records by The Weeklings. Jammin' James Riley has an early instrumental from The Beach Boys in Hang Ten. Hear episode HERE:

Glen Burtnik "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-16-24

American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Glen Burtnik is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about...

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[James Riley]

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. I've got a song from The Ventures in Hang Ten and there's rockers from The Kentucky Headhunters, The Rolling Stones and Billy F Gibbons to close the show! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/02/george-thorogood-focus-beam-on-boppin.html

 

[James Riley]

American singer-songwriter and musician Sheryl Crow is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career and a couple of great tunes from her discography. There's tracks from some of her influences including Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Carole King, James Taylor and Joe Walsh. There's a tune from Jimmy Buffett from an album Sheryl did backing vocals on in the late 80's and a song from Toots and The Maytals who are one of her favorites (she also hand-picked them on a tour with her several years back). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new single from Stephie James! Jammin' James Riley has a song from Jim Messina & The Jesters in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

Sheryl Crow "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-01-24

American singer-songwriter and musician Sheryl Crow is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about her career and...

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[James Riley]

Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. I've got a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2024/03/beths-crate-digging-extravaganza-harry.html

 

[Big AL K]

Hi Beth from BIG AL K IN THE ROCK CAPITOL OF THE WORLD CLEVELAND OHIO. I'm glad you reminded me of Nielson Smielson I had the album your featuring & another one as well. One of my favorites on there was Kojack Columbo I still remember the lyrics & it was quite funny to listen to. Keep up the good work. Love Big Al.