Showing posts with label The Weeklings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Weeklings. Show all posts

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Catching A Wave 02-12-24

 



Whole lotta shakin' goin' on with this episode of Catching A Wave (including this new single from The Courettes)! We hear a track from an album by The Rip Chords 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. JD McPherson and Man Or Astro-Man? go Head 2 Head with their cover of a track by the Pixies. There's a couple of covers by Kris Bone and Abyssal Lurkers for you lovebirds for Valentines Day. We also pay tribute to the late, great Larry Collins who unfortunately passed away on January 5th at 79 years old. We also drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Duane Eddy covering Bob Dylan)! Plus, we have tunes from Black Flamingos, The Rumtones, pär, The Weeklings, The Breakers, Johnny's Uncalled Four, The Isotopes, The Masonics, Pozor Vlak and Kickstands!

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

The Rumtones- "Jetty Banger"
Johnny's Uncalled Four- "Bulldog"
The Courettes- "Shake"
Black Flamingos- "Septima Patrulla"
The Isotopes- "Volcano Bungee Jump"

Good Time segment:
The Rip Chords 60th anniversary of Three Window Coupe (1964 Columbia Records)
The Rip Chords- "Hot Rod USA"

Valentines corner:
Abyssal Lurkers- "Cupid"
Kris Bone- "Loving You"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love"
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The Breakers- "Internal Sun"

RIP Larry Collins (October 4, 1944-January 5, 2024)
Larry Collins- "The Rebel-Johnny Yuma"

The Masonics- "Big Bad Goblin"
Pozor Vlak- "Surf Me An Angel"

Head 2 Head:
JD McPherson- "Manta Ray"
Man Or Astro-Man?- "Manta Ray"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Duane Eddy- "Don't Think Twice"

Kickstands- "Hill Climb"
pär- "The Space Walk"
The Weeklings- "Like We Used To Do"

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


Larry Collins!













Sunday, January 28, 2024

Catching A Wave 01-29-24

 


We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine again this hour and set our destination for the week of December 4th, 1963 for radio station KIMN (Denver, CO) to hear a couple of songs on their chart that week including the song at the top. We've got a track from a Brian Wilson album that's celebrating it's 20th 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 and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Sir Cliff Richard & The Shadows). Plus, the hour is packed with new and classics from The Weeklings (on Jem Records), Kris Bone, The Seismics, Froghat, Los Surfer Compadres, The Surfers, Mr. Cesar, The Super Stocks, Rangers, Room Service and The Desolate Coast!

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

The Seismics- "Lost Summer"
The Surfers- "Hot Rod"
The Weeklings- "None Of Your Business"
Room Service- "Blitz"
The Desolate Coast- "Wrinkles In The Sea Of Serenity"

Good Time Segment:
Brian Wilson 20th anniversary of Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
Brian Wilson- "In Blue Hawaii"

Los Surfer Compadres- "Stomp Dream"
Mr. Cesar- "Lucha Cool"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "County Fair"
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The Bahareebas- "Pressure"
Kris Bone- "Jack The Ripper"
Rangers- "Oh My Love"

Catching A Wave Time Machine
Week of December 4th, 1963 for KIMN (Denver, CO)
#10 The Beach Boys- "Be True To Your School"
#9 Dion- "Drip Drop"
#1 The Kingsmen- "Louie, Louie"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Cliff Richard & The Shadows- "Blue Turns To Grey"

The Super Stocks- "Ramcharger"
Froghat- "The Long & Winding Toad"

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






































Sunday, January 14, 2024

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"


Jeffrey Foskett




Sunday, November 26, 2023

Catching A Wave 11-27-23

 


We kick off the holidays with a couple of new Christmas releases by Joel Paterson and The Manakooras (on Nu-Tone and Hi-Tide Recordings) and there will be plenty more in the coming weeks (if you're on Santa's Nice list)! We hear the title cut from Ruby Baby (celebrating it's 60th anniversary) from Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Dion in our Good Time segment. There's a snippet of an interview with Dion where I ask him about that song and the album cover which was cut out and included on The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover too. Beth Riley has an early deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break and as always we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our twangy selection of the week (the legendary Duane Eddy). Plus, there's tunes from Amphibian Man, Kris Bone, Dogstar, Danny B. Harvey, Los Grainders, Abyssal Lurkers, The Weeklings, The Gold Needles, Chrome Castle, The Brain Waves, The Serfers, The Ventures and The Slimetones!

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

Amphibian Man- "Program"
Abyssal Lurkers- "I'm Not A Loser"
The Weeklings- "Brian Jones"
Chrome Castle- "Walla Walla"
The Brain Waves- "Experiment In Terror"

Good Time segment:
Dion 60th Anniversary of Ruby Baby (1963):
Dion- "Ruby Baby"

Danny B. Harvey- "The Girls Of Summer"
The Serfers- "Crash And Burn"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Judy"
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The Ventures- "Summertime Blues"
Los Grainders- "Storm Surf"
Dogstar- "Sunrise"
The Slimetones- "Slime City"

Christmas spotlight:
Joel Paterson- "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
The Manakooras- "Christmas Day"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Duane Eddy- "The Man With The Gold Guitar"

The Gold Needles- "Hit The Main Drag"
Kris Bone- "Cecilia Ann"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Raunchy"


Dion on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover














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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Catching A Wave 07-17-23

 


There is so much cool music packed into this hour of Catching A Wave! We hear a tune from a Deke Dickerson compilation album (Mr. Entertainment) that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a great deep track from America's band The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. Speaking of The Beach Boys, they are the focus in our "You're The Inspiration" segment with a classic from them and 2 songs about Carl & Brian Wilson from Terry Anderson and Splitsville. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Eddie Angel). Plus, we have rockers from Secret Agent, The Weeklings (covering Bruce Springsteen), The Guantanamos, Froghat, Cameronoise, The Strings Aflame, The Baron Four, King Pelican, Kioea, Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue, Jonny Safford (on Swelltune Records) and Papa Surf (covering Tears For Fears).

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

The Guantanamos- "Charlie Don't Surf"
The Weeklings- "I'm On Fire"
Papa Surf- "Mad World"
Jonny Safford- "Jonny's Boogie"
Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue- "10-31"

"Good Time" segment:
Deke Dickerson 20th Anniversary of Mr. Entertainment (2003)
Deke Dickerson- "Trick Fueler" *

Kioea- "Angel Lake"
King Pelican- "The Worm"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:
The Beach Boys- "Make It Good"
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The Baron Four- "She"
The Strings Aflame- "Broken Fire Hydrant"
Cameronoise- "Alternative Batgirl"

You're The Inspiration:
The Beach Boys- "Girl Don't Tell Me" (written by Brian Wilson, Lead vocals by Carl Wilson)
Terry Anderson- "Carl Wilson"
Splitsville- "The Love Song Of B. Douglas Wilson"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Eddie Angel- "Rampage" (1981)

Secret Agent- "I'm Not A Spy (I'm Your Guy)" (featuring El Vez)
Froghat- "Take The L Train"

Outro music bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild" 

*appearing at Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender:












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