Bo Diddley "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-07-24

Boppin' With Beth

The late, great Bo Diddley is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Hear about his great career along with a couple of rockin' tunes from his discography. There's songs from some of his influences including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan and Elmore James. Hear covers from just a portion of the many artists that he influenced including Buddy Holly, Dion, The Yardbirds, Billy F Gibbons, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jimmy Barnes. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool new mix from Jake Andrews! Jammin' James Riley has a rocker from The Tornadoes in Hang Ten!

Music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl" John Lee Hooker- "Boom Boom" Muddy Waters- "Got My Mojo Working" Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five- "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" Elmore James And His Broom Dusters- "Can't Stop Lovin'" Bo Diddley- "Dearest Darling" Bo Diddley- "A Man Amongst Men" Beth's Bop Of The Week: Jake Andrews- "I Don't Need You Now" Buddy Holly- "Bo Diddley" The Yardbirds- "I'm A Man" Dion- "Who Do You Love" Hang Ten: The Tornadoes- "Bustin' Surfboards" Billy F Gibbons and The BFG's- "Crackin' Up" Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Before You Accuse Me" Jimmy Barnes- "You Can't Judge A Book" Outro music bed: J.M. Van Eaton- "Bo Diddley"