Catching A Wave 01-15-24

 

It may be cold out (-15° here in Moline, IL) but this is a HOT hour of awesome tunes on Catching A Wave! Our "You're The Inspiration" segment returns with The Beatles and covers by The Weeklings and Cheap Trick (The Weeklings and Cheap Trick will both be at Beatles On The Beach Festival coming up very soon). We hear a track from an album by The Surfaris celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We pay tribute to the late, great Jeffrey Foskett (who unfortunately passed away on December 11th, 2023 at 67 years old). We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Gary Usher)! Plus, there's rockers from Laramie Dean, The Breakers, Los Surfer Compadres, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Savarit, Interstellar Riders, Kaw Tikis, Los Atascados (feat. Sys Malakian), The Surfin' Birds and The Surfle Jerks!

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

The Surfle Jerks- "Little Z's Surfy Slumber Party (Zelda's Theme)

Los Atascados (feat. Sys Malakian)- "Il Mamatore Innamorato"

The Surfin' Birds- "Caterpillar Walk"

RIP Jeffrey Foskett February 17, 1956-December 11, 2023

Jeffrey Foskett- "Thru My Window"

Kaw Tikis- "Catwoman In Bat Cave"

Good Time segment:

The Surfaris 60th Anniversary of Fun City, USA (1964)

The Surfaris- "Burnin' Rubber"

Savarit- "K39"

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Knocked Down"

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

The Beach Boys- "Sweet Sunday Kinda Love"

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Interstellar Riders- "Tom Tom City"

Laramie Dean- "Escape From Space Mountain"

The Breakers- "Seamhead"

You're The Inspiration segment:

The Beatles- "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Cheap Trick- "Day Tripper" (live)

The Weeklings- "The Word"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Gary Usher- "That's Just The Way I Feel"

Los Surfer Compadres- "Blues Theme & Born Losers"

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

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Catching A Wave 01-01-24

 

On this Catching A Wave, we introduce a new segment we'll hear at least monthly this year called Head 2 Head (2 artists doing the same song)! This first one has "California Sun" by Dick Dale and Ramones. Let us know which one you like the best (we know...it's tough to choose since they're both great!). We also spin a tune by Jan & Dean from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time Segment. Beth Riley has a deep 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 (it's a piano man covering another piano man). Plus, we've got songs by Slowey & The Boats, Chrome Castle, The Beatles, The Nut Jumpers, The Routes, The Breakers, Guitarmy Of One, Man Or Astro-man?, The Joyful Hope, Amphibian Man, Monster Wave, Playa Amarilla and Los Reverb!

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

The Breakers- "Escaping Through The Window"

Slowey and The Boats- "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere"

The Nut Jumpers- "Blue Voodoo"

The Routes- "Train Of Thought"

Guitarmy Of One- "The Sea And The Seventh Veil Of Surveilence"

Good Time Segment:

Jan & Dean 60th Anniversary of The Little Old Lady From Pasadena (1964)

Jan & Dean- "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Put Your Finger In The Socket"

The Joyful Hope- "Crimson Weed"

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

The Beach Boys- "Bells Of Paris"

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The Beatles- "You Can't Do That" (2023 mix)

Amphibian Man- "Reaction"

Monster Wave- "Pazuzu Luau"

Chrome Castle- "Lucky Bee"

Head 2 Head:

Ramones- "California Sun"

Dick Dale- "California Sun"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Hassles (feat. a young Billy Joel)- "Great Balls Of Fire"

Playa Amarilla- "Seagull"

Los Reverb- "Fat Fenders"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

Christmas Show! Catching A Wave 12-25-23

 

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Hour 1 info:

It's our annual ALL Christmas show on Catching A Wave! Beth Riley (from Boppin' With Beth and her Catching A Wave segment here called Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break...hear one of their Christmas tunes this hour) co-hosts with me once again. We hear a Leon Redbone tune in our Good Time segment from the Elf soundtrack celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! Plus, there's songs from JD McPherson, Joel Paterson, The Monkees, The Grip Weeds, The Tourmaliners, Phil Keaggy, Jim & The Sea Dragons, The Smithereens, The Tikiyaki Orchestra, The Breakers (with Dan Peters), Abyssal Lurkers, The Evergleams (feat. members of Black Flamingos), The Manakooras, The Surf Junkies and The Surfisticats!

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

The Grip Weeds- "Christmas Dream"

The Tourmaliners- "Joy To The World"

JD McPherson- "Every Single Christmas"

Joel Paterson- "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"

The Evergleams- "A Marshmallow World"

Good Time Segment:

20th Anniversary of Elf (Music From The Major Motion Picture) (2003)

Leon Redbone- "Christmas Island"

The Manakooras- "Snowfall"

The Surf Junkies- "Missing You On Christmas"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break

The Beach Boys- "Christmas Day"

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Phil Keaggy- "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow"

The Monkees- "House Of Gingerbread"

The Surfisticats- "Santa Bring Me A Surfboard Please"

The Tikiyaki Orchestra- "Wonderful Christmastime"

The Breakers (with Dan Peters)- "Snow Storm Stomp"

Abyssal Lurkers- "Fairytale Of New York"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection:

Jackie & The Cedrics- "Silent Night Rumble"

The Smithereens- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

Jim And The Sea Dragons- "Candy Cane City"

Outro music bed: The Ventures- "Sleigh Bells"

Hour 2 info:

This is our bonus 2nd hour this year! We hope to make this a new tradition as we just love Christmas music and wanted to offer more! Beth Riley co-hosts and has another fun tune from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a Nick Lowe tune from his holiday album celebrating it's 10th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear a Los Straitjackets selection this hour! We've spin rockers from Reverend Horton Heat, The Ventures, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Bongos, Monsters From The Surf, The Weeklings, The Untamed Youth, The Malibooz, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Southern Culture On The Skids, Satan's Pilgrims, The Isotopes, Underwater Bosses, The Slimetones and The Volcanics!

Intro music bed: "Deck The Halls"- Los Straitjackets

Monsters From The Surf- "A Surfer's Christmas List"

The Bongos- "Rock The Christmas Cheer"

The Slimetones- "Neon Christmas"

The Volcanics- "Tidings Of Comfort And Joy"

Underwater Bosses- "God Rest Ye Gnarly Gentlemen"

Good Time Segment

Nick Lowe 10th Anniversary of Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection For All The Family

Nick Lowe- "The North Pole Express"

Revernd Horton Heat- "Jingle Bells"

The Ventures- "We Three Kings"

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

The Beach Boys- "Santa's Got An Airplane"

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts- "Little Drummer Boy"

The Weeklings- "Gonna Be Christmas"

The Isotopes- "Little Saint Nick"

The Malibooz- "Carol Of The Swells"

The Untamed Youth- "Santa's Gonna Shut 'Em Down"

Satan's Pilgrims- "Greensleeves"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection:

Los Straitjackets- "A Marshmallow World"

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Surfin' On Christmas (Santa Won't You Bring Me Some Waves)"

Davie Allan & The Arrows- "Frosty The Snowman"

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th- "Batman Smells"

Outro music bed: The Ventures- "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"

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Catching A Wave 12-18-23

 

We've got a mix of new tunes and Christmas tracks this hour on Catching A Wave! There's festive tunes from Joel Paterson, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Al Jardine, Martin Cilia, Agent Octopus, The Delta Ring and Gary Hoey as well as a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week (The Ventures)! Beth Riley has a Good-Time deep track by The Beach Boys. The Marketts have a track celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment too! Plus, there's rockers from The Breakers, Micky Dolenz, The Carnivals, Savarit, The Surfers, The Rhino Chasers, The Patina Turners and Interstellar Riders!

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

The Breakers- "Sharks In The Streets"

The Carnivals- "Tropicana Je"

Savarit- "Desert Sun"

The Surfers- "Tequila"

The Rhino Chasers- "Moonlight Swamis"

Good Time segments:

The Marketts 60th Anniversary of The Marketts Take To Wheels (1963)

The Marketts- "Bucket Seats"

The Patina Turners- "Shore Break"

Interstellar Riders- "Tombstoning"

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

The Beach Boys- "Good Time"

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Micky Dolenz- "Radio Free Europe"

Christmas programming:

Joel Paterson- "Christmas Island"

The Delta Ring- "O Holy Night"

Al Jardine- "Sunshine To Snowflakes"

Martin Cilia- "Deck The Halls"

Agent Octopus- "Rudolph The Red Nosed Spy"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Ventures- "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Christmas Light Fight"

Gary Hoey- "Frosty The Snowman"

Outro music bed: Los Straitjackets- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

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Catching A Wave 06-05-23

 

There's so much great stuff in store for you this hour on Catching A Wave! We spin a track from an album by arranger Jimmie Haskell (featuring guitarist Glen Campbell) that celebrates it's 60th anniversary this year in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a sweet & bitter tune from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. Deven Berryhill from The Tourmaliners talks about growing up with and playing with his dad, Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris, in our Green Room segment (plus tunes from both) and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! Plus, we've got Raul Malo, The Babalooneys, The Hooters, The Dirty Licks, Link Wray, The Breakers, The Bomboras, The Desolate Coast, Olivia Jean, Rangers, The Jackets and The Volcanos!

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

The Bomboras- "Frenzied"*

The Breakers- "Monster Storm"**

The Volcanos- "Theme From Action"*

The Jackets- "Life's Not Like The Movies"

Rangers- "Hawaii 5-0"

"Good Time" segment:

Jimmie Haskell 60th Anniversary of John Severson Presents Sunset Surf (1963)

Jimmie Haskell- "Goofy Foot Glen" (Glen Campbell on guitar)

Raul Malo- "Havana's Midnight" (with The Mavericks)

Olivia Jean- "Orinoco Flow"

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

The Beach Boys- "Sweet and Bitter"

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The Dirty Licks- "James Bond Booze Cruise"

The Hooters- "Why Won't You Call Me Back"

The Babalooneys- "Winternationals"

Green Room segment:

Deven Berryhill talks about growing up with and playing with his dad, Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris!

The Tourmaliners- "Tourmaliner Twist"

The Surfaris- "Hot Surf Sunday"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon- "June, July & August"

The Desolate Coast- "9 O'Clock Last Week"

Link Wray- "Ace Of Spades"

Outro: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

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