Catching A Wave 08-05-24

 

Where else can you find both Phish and The Muppets (Animal) going Head 2 Head covering a classic by The Surfaris? Right here on Catching A Wave! We also hear #3 and #2 in our Top 5 Favorite Dick Dale Song Countdown! Beth Riley has a tune related to The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a song by The Kaisers celebrating it's 30th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Duane Eddy)! Plus, there's songs from Ichi-Bons, The Scimitars, the Lake Devils, Magnatech, The Rebel Set, The Other Timelines, Marco Di Maggio, Jenny Don't & The Spurs, Punk Fiction, Ultra Lights, dayaway and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th! 

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

Magnatech- "Departure Hall"

the Lake Devils- "Seizures"

Favorite Dick Dale Song Countdown:

#3 Dick Dale- "Nitro"

Ichi-Bons- "Snake Eyes"

Ultra Lights- "Nostalgia"

Good Time segment:

The Kaisers 30th anniversary of In Step With The Kaisers (1994 No Hit Records)

The Kaisers- "Squarehead"

The Rebel Set- "Bummer City"

The Scimitars- "Taverna"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:

Kenny & Cadets- "What Is A Young Girl Made Of"

Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th- "El Tormento's Theme"

Favorite Dick Dale Song Countdown:

#2 Dick Dale- "The Wedge"

dayaway- "rogue wave"

Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "War Cry!"

Head 2 Head:

Phish- "Wipe Out"

The Muppets (Animal)- "Wipe Out"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Duane Eddy & The Rebels with The Rebelettes- "Your Baby's Gone Surfin'"

Marco Di Maggio- "Okyo Affair"

The Other Timelines- "Public Access '66 Theme"

Punk Fiction- "Jungle Boogie"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Apache"

Global Beatles Day (June 25th)! Catching A Wave 06-24-24

 

We take a magical mystery tour this week on Catching A Wave and salute The Beatles this hour in honor of Global Beatles Day on June 25th. It's celebrated on this day because of the first ever global broadcast that was produced by the BBC. This special on the group beamed The Beatles performing "All You Need Is Love" on June 25th, 1967 to over 400 million people world wide. We hope to show the band's impact on a variety of genres and decades through the years. This hour, we hear a track from The Beatles from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a fab cover by The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up-Beth's Beach Boys Break. Our pals Dion and Joel Paterson go Head 2 Head later with their versions of a Beatles classic. We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear an instrumental cover by The Ventures. Plus, there's covers by Cheap Trick, Chris Casello, George Martin, The Grip Weeds, Papa Doo Run Run, The Smithereens, Los Straitjackets, The Weeklings, Duane Eddy, The Midnight Callers, The Surf Dawgs, The Astronauts, Mick Beaulieu and a new solo track from Ringo Starr!

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

Cheap Trick- "Good Morning Good Morning"

Chris Casello- "She's A Woman"

The Astronauts- "I'm Down"

Mick Beaulieu- "Eleanor Rigby"

The Grip Weeds- "It's Only Love"

Papa Doo Run Run- "I Am The Walrus" (surf instrumental)

Good Time segment:

The Beatles 60th anniversary of A Hard Day's Night

The Beatles- "A Hard Day's Night"

The Weeklings- "I've Just Seen A Face"

Duane Eddy- "Something"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:

The Beach Boys- "Tell Me Why"

Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE

Los Straitjackets- "I Feel Fine"

The Smithereens- "Cry For A Shadow"

The Surf Dawgs- "Please, Please Me"

The Midnight Callers- "It Won't Be Long"

Head 2 Head:

Joel Paterson- "Drive My Car"

Dion- "Drive My Car"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Ventures- "Strawberry Fields Forever"

George Martin- "Good Day Sunshine"

Ringo Starr- "Gonna Need Someone"

Outro music bed: Glen Campbell- "Ticket To Ride"

More info on Global Beatles Day:

https://www.globalbeatlesday.com/

James & Beth Riley with Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
June 1st, 2024 Sterling, IL

Catching A Wave 06-03-24

 

It's almost summer but the tunes are already blazing hot this hour! Our "You're The Inspiration" segment returns with Alex Chilton and the Ramones covering Jan & Dean. Beth Riley has a solo track from Carl Wilson in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We've got a tune from an album by The Astronauts celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. As always, we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (song by Henry Gross with Carl Wilson and Ricky Fataar on backing vocals). We kick off the hour paying tribute to Duane Eddy who passed away on April 30th and a classic from his 1st album. Plus, we've got tunes from Bloodshot Bill, Messer Chups, Magnatech, The Desolate Coast, The Whys, The Shadows, Los Dedos, Jeff Larson, God Of Surf, Kincaid & The Memetics, Cowabunghouls and Gary Usher!

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

Remembering the late, great Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938-April 30, 2024):

Duane Eddy- "Stalkin'"

The Shadows- "The Savage"

Jeff Larson- "This Summer"

Messer Chups- "Charade"

Good Time segment:

The Astronauts 60th anniversary of Competition Coupe (1964)

The Astronauts- "The Hearse"

God Of Surf- "Summer Stomp"

Magnatech- "(Theme From) Exodus"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:

Carl Wilson- "The Grammy"

Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE

Bloodshot Bill- "Tres Tacos"

The Desolate Coast- "Vanish From Vertigo Point"*

Kincaid and The Memetics- "Alone Together"

You're The Inspiration segment:

Jan & Dean- "Drag City"

Alex Chilton- "New Girl In School"

Ramones- "Surf City"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Henry Gross- "One More Tomorrow" (feat. Carl Wilson & Ricky Fataar on BGV's)

Gary Usher- "Power Shift"

The Whys- "Negative King"*

Cowabunghouls- "Saint Lou Rougarou"

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

*performing at Surf Guitar 101 Weekender Festival
https://surfguitar101festival.com/

DUANE EDDY

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Catching A Wave 05-13-24

 

Our fun interview segment called The Green Room returns this hour as Beth Riley and I talk with Nicole from The Surfrajettes. We hear a tune from them and a special request from Nicole as well (The Astronauts). There's a track from an album by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth has a deep track from 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 (a mid 70's single by The King Of Twang- Duane Eddy!! This show was recorded shortly before his untimely passing). Plus, there's tunes from Sheverb, Wiped Out, Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson), McKinley James, Collective Soul, Langhorns, Lords Of Atlantis, MFC Chicken, 3 Balls Of Fire, Man Or Astro-Man? and Tiger Shark Nilsson!

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

MFC Chicken- "Skeeterin'"

Lords Of Atlantis- "Eye Of The Sahara"*

Tiger Shark Nilsson- "Killer Whale"

Collective Soul- "Mother's Love"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Lo Batt"

Good Time segment:

Dick Dale & His Del-Tones 60th anniversary of Summer Surf (1964)

Dick Dale & His Del-Tones- "Surfin' Rebel"

Sheverb- "She Shanty" (radio edit)

Langhorns- "Stoked"**

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:

The Beach Boys- "This Car Of Mine"

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McKinley James- "Always On My Mind"

Wiped Out- "American Hot Rods"

3 Balls Of Fire- "Road To Medina"*

Green Room segment:

Nicole Damoff of The Surfrajettes on record stores, touring, packing for all seasons and a request for The Astronauts!

The Astronauts- "Banzai Pipeline" (incorrectly listed as "Kuk" on the album)

The Surfrajettes- "Warm Up"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Duane Eddy- "From 8 to 7" 

RIP to the "King Of Twang" (April 26, 1938 - April 30, 2024)

Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson)- "Strong"

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

*performing at Surf Guitar 101 Weekender Festival
https://surfguitar101festival.com/

** performing at Surfer Joe Festival

https://www.surferjoemusic.com/festival/2024/program.php

RIP Mr. Duane Eddy! April 26, 1938 – April 30, 2024

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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"