Sunday, March 17, 2024

Catching A Wave 03-18-24

 


The first day of Spring is just around the corner (March 19th) so if the warmer temps don't put you in a good mood yet, this hour of tunes on Catching A Wave definitely will! We hear a tune from Danny Amis & Twin Tones from an album celebrating it's 10th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from America's band The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week of March 5th, 1965 to hear some songs on the chart for WLS Chicago that week (including their #1 song). We pay tribute to our friend J.M. Van Eaton who passed away on Feb. 9th, 2024. He was the drummer on so much great music for Sun Records (Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis and so many more)! There's a rare track from an album he did with Billy Lee Riley in the early 90's. Plus, there's rockers from Pearl Jam, His Lordship, The Malibooz (being inducted in the California Music Hall Of Fame on April 14th as well as Walter Egan as a solo artist), The Meteoroids, Fever Drive, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, El Castillo, The MIA, My Dusty Raygun, The Seismics and Little Kahuna!

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Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

Little Kahuna- "Tiki Pop"
The Meteoroids- "Dig It!"

R.I.P. J.M. Van Eaton (December 23rd, 1937-February 9th, 2024):
J.M. Van Eaton & Billy Lee Riley- "Bo Diddley"

Pearl Jam- "Dark Matter"
The Seismics- "Next Wave"

Good Time segment:
Danny Amis & Twin Tones 10th anniversary of Super Spy & Western Tones (2014)
Danny Amis & Twin Tones- "Twilight Town"

His Lordship- "Cat Call"
My Dusty Raygun- "Harry's Situation"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Here She Comes"
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The MIA- "Let It Surf"
The Malibooz- "So Bad"
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Let's Go (Back In Time)"

Catching A Wave Time Machine
Week of March 5th, 1965 for WLS Chicago
#39 Davie Allan & The Arrows- "Apache '65"
#14 The Kinks- "All Day & All Through The Night"
#1 The Beatles- "Eight Days A Week"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
The Ventures- "007-11"

El Castillo- "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"
Fever Drive- "Mr. Alarm"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

J.M. Van Eaton


Sunday, March 10, 2024

Catching A Wave 03-11-24


There's lots of new tunes, classics and all in between on this hour of Catching A Wave. We spin the Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun to hear 3 randomly chosen covers of The Beach Boys (Edison Lighthouse, Sonic Youth and Bob Vaught & The Renegades). Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a tune from Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Raveonettes). Plus, we've got rockers from Chris Casello, Terreur Twist, Stephie James, The Cynz, White Sands, Man Or Astro-man?, songs from Triple Agent Records Vol. VII sampler (Systillus and Judo Dojo), The Hamiltones, Galvezton and Fly Janet.

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Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

Chris Casello- "Surfin' Hayride"
Man Or Astro-Man?- "Welcome To The Wicky Wacky World Of John Peel (The Wayward Meteor)"
Judo Dojo- "Stay Out Of The Water"
The Cynz- "Little Miss Lost"
White Sands- "Vampire Drug Party"

Good Time segment:
Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos 60th anniversary of Rods N' Ratfinks (1964 Capitol Records)
Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos- "Hey Rat Fink"

Systilus- "Sin Tabla"
Stephie James- "Five & Dimer"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Got To Know The Woman"
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The Hamiltones- "Space Race"
Galvezton- "Some Kinda Love
Fly Janet- "Helsinki"

Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun:
Edison Lighthouse- "Fun, Fun, Fun"
Bob Vaught & The Renegades (spelled "Renegaids" on the cover)- "Surfin' Safari"
Sonic Youth- "I Know There's An Answer"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
The Raveonettes- "Attack Of The Ghost Riders"

Terreur Twist- "Reverb In Blood"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"






 

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Catching A Wave 03-04-24

 


The Surfrajettes and Chet Atkins both take on a classic from The Beatles in our Head 2 Head segment on this new Catching A Wave. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from an album by The Challengers celebrating it's 60th Anniversary in our Good Time segment. We tell you about an upcoming "Favorite Song Countdown" coming later this year for Dick Dale. The Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week is a cover of a Dick Dale classic too! We remember Melinda Ledbetter Wilson who passed away on January 30th with a beautiful tune by her husband, Brian Wilson ("Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl"). Plus, there's tracks by The Courettes, Martin Cilia, The Vaccines, The Beatersband, Mr. Cesar, Yalisco, Los Twangheads, The Frigidaires, Sys Malakian feat. Los Atascados, Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers and Tiger Shark Nilsson!

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Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

Tiger Shark Nilsson- "Night Surfer"
Sys Malakian feat. Los Atascados- "Aguas Locas"
Dick Dale- "Surf Buggy"
The Courettes- "You Woo Me"
The Frigidaires- "Rip Current"

Good Time segment:
The Challengers 60th anniversary of K-39 (1964 Vault Records)
The Challengers- "Mr. Rebel"

Los Twangheads- "La Venganza"
Yalisco- "High Tide"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "I'm So Young"
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Blue Dawn & The Day Breakers- "Out Of Sight"

For Melinda Ledbetter Wilson (October 3rd, 1946-January 30th, 2024):
Brian Wilson- "Forever She'll Be My Surfer Girl"

The Beatersband- "Danny Says"
Mr. Cesar- "When Luchadors Cry"

Head 2 Head:
Chet Atkins- "She Loves You"
The Surfrajettes- "She Loves You"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Huevos Rancheros- "The Wedge"

Martin Cilia- "Splash and Run"
The Vaccines- "Love To Walk Away"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Flying Wedge (Drag Race)"


Sunday, February 25, 2024

Catching A Wave 02-26-24

 


Hear The Beach Boys song that was an inspiration behind a Genesis classic in this week's You're The Inspiration segment on Catching A Wave. Beth Riley also has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a track from an album by Duane Eddy celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week. Plus, there's songs from Mr. Splice Guy, The Seismics, The Balboas, Satan's Pilgrims, The Surfers, Real Estate, Little Kahuna, Sam Evian, Ultrasonic Grand Prix, Los Abismos, Intoxicos, Manic Vila and The Bahareebas!

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Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

The Seismics- "The After After After Party"
Intoxicos- "Dag Party"
Ultrasonic Grand Prix- "Instafuzz"
The Surfers- "Misirlou"
Real Estate- "Water Underground"

Good Time segment:
Duane Eddy 60th anniversary of Water Skiing (1964 RCA)
Duane Eddy- "Jumping The Wake"

Los Abismos- "That Surf Thing"
Little Kahuna- "Flying Coffin"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "The Girl From New York City"
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Sam Evian- "Wild Days"
Satan's Pilgrims- "Crying In A Storm"
Manic Vila- "Set Ways"
The Bahareebas- "Confrontation Part II"

You're The Inspiration segment:
The Beach Boys- "Sail On, Sailor"
Genesis- "Misunderstanding"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
The Rock-A-Teens- "Woo Hoo"

Mr. Splice Guy- "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise"
The Balboas- "Attack Of The Fire Ants"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"



























Sunday, February 18, 2024

Catching A Wave 02-19-24

 


Get ready for a Two-nami in the forecast on this Catching A Wave. We hear 2 songs with Link Wray on guitar (Bert & Ray and The Fender Benders). There's a track from an album by the Ramones that is celebrating it's 40th anniversary on our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a fun track by The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Neanderthals). Plus, we've got rockers from Messer Chups, Martin Cilia, Ride, Ricky Byrd, The Hooters, Paul Collins, Kincaid & The Memetics, The Dwellers, Erick Voeks & The Ghosters, Punk Fiction, Amphibian Man, Cameronoise and Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys!

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Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

Messer Chups- "Dark Side Of Paradise"
Martin Cilia- "Rising Surf"
Paul Collins- "Will You Come Through"
The Hooters- "Guava Jive"
Kincaid & The Memetics- "Tetrachromatic"

Good Time segment:
Ramones 40th anniversary of Too Tough To Die (1984 Sire)
Ramones- "No Good"

Erik Voeks & The Ghosters- "It Means Nothing Now"
The Dwellers- "Hang Tetris" (Korobeiniki Surf)

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Drive-In"
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Ricky Byrd- "Rhapsody In Blues (One For Jeff)"
Ride- "Peace Sign"
Punk Fiction- "The Last Race"
Amphibian Man- "Rising"

Two-Nami (two songs featuring Link Wray on guitar):
Bert & Ray- "Night Life" (written by Link Wray/ "Bert"- Link Wray, "Ray"- Ray Scearce)
The Fender Benders- "XKE" (written by Link Wray & Jack Van Horn)

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
The Neanderthals- "Betty Lou's Got A New Tattoo"

Cameronoise- "Hillbilly Heroin"
Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Yakety Axe"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"