The Sonics "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-09-24
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"