Ray Wylie Hubbard "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 08-04-23

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. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 

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

Little Richard- "Lucille"
Ray Charles- "What'd I Say" (Part 1)
The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"
Randy Newman- "Living Without You"
Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"
Harry Nilsson- "Down"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Al Jardine- "Waves Of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"
Micky Dolenz (feat. Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)
Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

Hang Ten:
David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"

Badfinger- "Without You"
Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"
Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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! 

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

Fleetwood Mac- "Landslide"
Bonnie Raitt- "Any Day Woman"
Mavis Staples- "Until I Met You"
Emmylou Harris- "One Of These Days"
Sheryl Crow- "Live It Up"
Sheryl Crow- "Alarm Clock"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Stephie James- "Five And Dimer"

Carole King- "Where You Lead"
James Taylor- "Your Smiling Face"
Joe Walsh- "I Can Play That Rock & Roll"

Hang Ten:
Jim Messina & The Jesters- "High Voltage"

Jimmy Buffett- "That's My Story And I'm Stickin' To It"
Toots and The Maytals- "Bla Bla Bla"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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! 

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

John Lee Hooker- "Dimples"
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'"
George Thorogood & The Destroyers- "That's It, I Quit"
Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers- "Take Five"
Muddy Waters- "You Need Love"

Beth's Lightning Round with Jim Suhler
Texas Scratch- "Texas Trio"

Hang Ten:
The Ventures- "The Heavies"

The Kentucky Headhunters- "King Rooster"
The Rolling Stones- "Angry"
Billy F Gibbons- "Bring It To Jerome"

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

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 bands 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 and Jammin' James Riley has an early instrumental from The Beach Boys in Hang Ten.

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

The Young Rascals- "You Better Run"
The Beatles- "Wait"
The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Remember"
Bob Dylan- "It Ain't Me Babe"
Glen Burtnik- "Follow You"
Glen Burtnik- "Don't Give Up On Your Love"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
The Weeklings- "None Of Your Business"

Edgar Winter- "Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll"
Bruce Springsteen- "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street"
Marshall Crenshaw- "Someday, Someway"

Hang Ten:
The Beach Boys- "Surf Jam"

Styx- "Edge Of The Century"
The Anderson Council- "I'd Love Just Once To See You"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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'. Jammin' James Riley has 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! 

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

The Kinks- "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy"
Chuck Berry- "No Particular Place To Go"
Little Richard- "She's Got It"
James Brown- "There Must Be A Reason"
The Sonics- "Money"
The Sonics- "Livin' In Chaos"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
The Courettes- "Shake"

The Wailers- "Early Morning Hour"
Rufus Thomas- "It's Aw-rite"
Wilson Pickett- "Funky Broadway"

Hang Ten:
The Breakers- "Point Conception"

Paul Collins- "I'm The Only One For You"
The Boss Martians- "Diggin' 58"
The White Stripes- "Death Letter"
McKinley James- "Strychnine"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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" (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 Crows!! Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from Dick Dale in Hang Ten! 

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

The Teenagers ft. Frankie Lyman- "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
Bobby Fuller Four- "I Fought The Law"
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels- "Shake A Tail Feather"
Jackie Wilson- "Lonely Teardrops"
John Mellencamp- "R.O.C.K. In The USA"
John Mellencamp- "Rain On The Scarecrow"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
The Black Crowes- "Waiting and Waiting"

The Shangri-las- "Give Him A Great Big Kiss"
The Young Rascals- "Good Lovin'"
Martha & The Vandellas- "Dancing In The Street"

Hang Ten:
Dick Dale- "Night Rider"

James Brown- "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
Mr. Mister- "Welcome To The Real World"
Dire Straits- "Walk Of Life"
Bruce Springsteen- "Born In The USA"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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 Rumblers. Beth's Bop Of The Week is the latest from Tall Poppy Syndrome. Jammin' James Riley has a tune from Jon & The Nightriders in Hang Ten. Plus, there's tunes from David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket and Eric Bazilian! 

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

Madness- "Believe Me"
Taj Mahal- "Everybody's Got To Change Sometime"
The Beat- "Best Friend"
The Beatles- "All Together Now"
The Hooters- "Day By Day"
The Hooters- "Engine 999"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Tall Poppy Syndrome- "Let It Ride"

The Band- "Rag Mama Rag"
Fairport Convention- "Time Will Show The Wiser"
Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers- "Workout"

Hang Ten:
Jon & The Nightriders- "Rumble At Waikiki"

David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket- "Walkin' On The Water"
Eric Bazilian- "Kid From Outer Space"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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 influence's as well including his dad Harold Montgomery, Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys, George Strait, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Lyrnyrd Skynyrd and Bob Seger. Jammin' James Riley has a song from The Shadows in Hang Ten. 

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

Harold Montgomery- "A Hundred Years From Now"
Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys- "I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Living"
Willie Nelson- "Nothing I Can Do About It Now"
Alabama- "Born Country"
John Michael Montgomery- "When Your Baby Ain't Around"
John Michael Montgomery- "What Did I Do"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Walker Montgomery- "Never Again One More Time"

George Strait- "Friday Night Fever"
Lynyrd Skynyrd- "Don't Ask Me No Questions"
Bob Seger- "Understanding"

Hang Ten:
The Shadows- "The Savage"

Montgomery Gentry- "Something To Be Proud Of"
Dillon Carmichael- "Foot Out The Door"

Outro music bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Texas Thunder"

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). Jammin' James Riley has 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! 

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

The Kinks- "You Really Got Me"
The Yardbirds- "Shapes Of Things"
Steppenwolf- "Born To Be Wild"
The Animals- "Around and Around"
Boston- "Used To Bad News"
Boston- "Heaven On Earth"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Stryper- "Peace Of Mind"

Rush- "Fly By Night"
Iron Butterfly- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (single version)
The Beatles- "I Me Mine"

Hang Ten:
Los Straitjackets- "Surf 49"

Decarlo- "The One"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo" 

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' James Riley also has a song by Blue Stingrays (actually, members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers...minus Tom). 

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

Bonnie Raitt- "Under The Falling Sky"
Jackson 5- "Doctor My Eyes"
Joe Cocker- "Jamaica Say You Will"
Brewer & Shipley- "Rock Me On The Water"
Jackson Browne- "From Silver Lake"
Jackson Browne- "Looking Into You"

Beth's Bop Of The Week:
Jake Thistle- "Rolling Away"

Penny Nichols- "A Child In These Hills"
Karla Bonoff- "Something Fine"
J.D. Souther- "My Opening Farewell"

Hang Ten:
Blue Stingrays- "Dawn Patrol"

Paul Thorn- "Doctor My Eyes"

Outro music bed: O'Neill Brothers Group- "Doctor My Eyes" (instrumental)