Catching A Wave

This week, we hear from The Turtles, The Crossfires (pre- Turtles), The Chantays, Hoodoo Gurus, The Neanderthals, The Syndicate Of Surf, The Super Stocks, Jack Skuller, War, Switchfoot, our weekly trivia question and lots more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Neanderthals- "Groovy Dances" The Atlantics- "Reef Break" Hoodoo Gurus- "Stomp The Tumbarumba" Duane Eddy & The Rebelettes- "Your Baby's Gone Surfin'" The Fabulous Plank-Tones- "Night Riding" Tarantinos NYC- "Bullwinkle Part 2" Jim Waller & The Deltas- "Let's Go Surfin'" War- "Summer" The Rivieras- "Surfin' Fun" The Super Stocks- "Redondo Beach" Switchfoot- "Fading West" Jack Skuller- "Slinky" Donna Loren- "The Cycle Set" The Chantays- "Dances With Waves" The Reverberators- "Low Down" The Beach Boys- "Karen" The Surfaris- "Karen" The Turtles- "Surfer Dan" The Crossfires- "Fiberglass Jungle" The Syndicate Of Surf- "Sand & Surf"   Outro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Stoked"      

Spring is on the way so why not have warm thoughts of baseball, Hawaii, sand and surf!  We hear from Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, Hawaiian tunes from Ka'au Crater Boys, Don Ralke Chorus and Elvis Presley, teen idols Ricky Nelson, Cliff Richard and Frankie Avalon, rockers from Papa Doo Run Run, Frankie Avalon, The Beach Boys, The Silicon, Susan & The Surftones, The Sunrays, our weekly trivia question and lots more! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" The Silicon- "Mysterious Island" The A-Phonics- "Surfin' Burret" The Sunrays- "Andrea" Papa Doo Run Run- "Sunshine Music" Jerry Cole & His Spacemen- "One Colour Blues" The Piltdown Men- "Night Surfing" Ronny & The Daytonas- "California Bound" Ricky Nelson- "A Long Vacation" Cliff Richard- "One More Sunny Day" Frankie Avalon- "Beach Party" The Beach Boys- "Getcha Back" Jan & Dean- "Barbara Ann" Ka'au Crater Boys- "Surf" The Don Ralke Chorus- "Hawaiian War Chant" Elvis Presley- "Paradise Hawaiian Style" Dick Dale- "Scalped" Freddy Cann

We spin the "Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun" to find 5 random covers of The Beach Boys.  This time we hear Mick Fleetwood's Zoo, Bryan Adams, Paul Davis, Joan Jett and Pat Boone (produced by Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher).  We also get our weekly trivia question, 3 Nirvana covers from Monaci Del Surf, Los Straitjackets and Pollo Del Mar as well as rockers from Davie Allan, David Marks, Brian Wilson, Dick Dale and more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Davie Allan & The Arrows- "Theme From Thunderball" David Marks & The A-Phonics- "Summertime Blues" Bob & The Bearcats- "Slicin' Sand" Lost Acapulco- "Burning Patrol" The Ventures- "Stop Action" Brian Wilson- "You've Got A Friend" The Surfside IV- "Ballad Of The Tiki"   Nirvana covers: Monaci Del Surf- "Heart Shaped Box" Los Straitjackets- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Pollo Del Mar- "Come As You Are"   Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun 2: Joan Jett- "Fun, Fun, Fun" Bryan Adams- "God Only Knows" Paul Davis- "Darlin'" Mick Flee

Weird Al Yankovic's "Pancreas" is a Beach Boys-inspired tune that will get stuck in your head...in a good way!  We also hear tunes from The Trashmen, Urban Surf Kings, Fantastic Baggys, The Pyramids, Jan & Dean, Blue Hawaiians, Johnny Devlin, Man Or Astroman, a weekly trivia question and so much more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Urban Surf Kings- "Surf Vs. The Flying Saucers" Man Or Astroman?- Journey To The Stars "Weird Al" Yankovic- "Pancreas" The Trashmen- "Bird Bath" Jan & Dean- "Batman Theme" Rally-Packs- "Move Out Little Mustang" Fantastic Baggys- "Wax Up Your Board" Blue Hawaiians- "Hot Rods To Honolulu" Frankie & The Poolboys- "The Raven" Gary Usher- "It's A Lie" Johnny Devlin- "Stomp The Tumbarumba" Johnny Cymbal- "Summertime USA" The Dead Rocks- "Surfing In The Cane" The Kilaueas- "Caravan" Aqua Velvets- "Surfmania" Tom & Jerry- "Baby Talk" Hot Rod Lincoln- "Sleep Walk" The Beach Boys- "The Private Life Of Bill And Sue" The Pyramids- "Midnight Run" &n

Turn up the volume and blast these tunes from The Neanderthals, The Malibooz, The Chantays, The Surfaris, Surfer Joe, Darrel Higham, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Keith Sykes, Drifting Sand, Eddie Angel, Surf School Dropouts and more! Plus, we give a trivia question about an early duo! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Surfer Joe- "Beach City Bop" The Neanderthals- "Hula Baby" The Surfaris- "Hound Dog" Bang Mustang- "Bughouse Surfer" The Trade Winds- "New York's A Lonely Town" Darrel Higham- "Walk Don't Run" The Ventures- "Raunchy" The Beach Boys- "Our Car Club" The Chantays- "Runaway" The Hondells- "He Wasn't Coming Back" Frank Zappa- "Lemme Take You To The Beach" The El Caminos- "Jet Stream" Surf School Dropouts- "Summer Is A State Of Mind" The Bananas- "Jamie Blond" Keith Sykes- "Little Beach Town" Jan & Arnie- "Jennie Lee" Drifting Sand- "Surf, Surf, Surf" The Malibooz- "Goin' To Malibu" Eddie Angel & The Omega Men- "Stop Action"   Outro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Moon D

The Ramones cover The Trashmen's "Surfin' Bird" this week as well as new tunes from The Strangebeats, Black Flamingos, David Marks with The A-Phonics, The Real Gone and classics from Sandy Nelson, Dick Dale, The Crickets, The Beach Boys, Link Wray and more! Plus, don't miss our weekly trivia question about Sandy Nelson & Bruce Johnston!! Download all episodes on iTunes and stream on Google Play!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Long Boards- "Big Surf" Dick Dale- "Wild Ideas" Sandy Nelson- "Teen Beat" The Strangebeats- "Origins Unknown" The Volcanics- "It's Alright" David Marks (with The A-Phonics)- "Let's Dance" Black Flamingos- "Flamingo Twist" The Crickets- "California Sun" The Fifty Foot Combo- "The Brain From Planet X" Jan & Dean- "She's My Summer Girl" Ramones- "Surfin' Bird" Insect Surfers- "Tiger Shark" The Beach Boys- "Soul Searchin'" The Beach Boys- "Do It Again" (2011 version) The Real Gone- "Walk Like An Egyptian" Bruce Johnston on Sandy Nelso

Duane Eddy talks to us about having "Rebel Rouser" in Forrest Gump, plus we get a trivia question about a Beatle on a Beach Boys song.  We also spin tracks from Los Straitjackets, Clarence Clemons, Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos, Meshugga Beach Party, Nokie Edwards & the Light Crust Doughboys, The Nebulas, M Ward, The Explorers Club and lots more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Nebulas- "Rhino Chaser" Los Straitjackets- "Jack The Ripper" Clarence Clemons- "Peter Gunn Theme" Deke Dickerson & The Trashmen- "Red '55" Aqualads- "Atlanticus" Pollo Del Mar- "The Whammy" The Explorers Club- "I've Been Waiting" Nokie Edwards & The Light Crust Doughboys- "Walk Don't Run" Mikelangelo & The Tin Star- "Inspector Longboard" M Ward- "You're So Good To Me" The Revelaires- "Fugitive" Meshugga Beach Party (w/ Duane Eddy)- "Shleppin' & Kvetchin'" Duane Eddy on Forrest Gump Duane Eddy- "Rebel Rouser" The Cherry Drops- "Far Out" The Beach Boys- "Vega-Tables" The Exotics- "Gasse

Hear a couple of new released live tracks from The Beach Boys recorded in 1966 as well as a new live track from Stories From Shamehill on this week's Catching A Wave.  We'll spin Keith Moon covering The Beach Boys, The Who covering "Barbara Ann", Jeffrey Foskett, Jan & Dean, Jim Messina & His Jesters, Danny Amis & Lost Acapulco, Satan's Pilgrims, a trivia question and much more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Danny Amis & Lost Acapulco- "Squad Car" Langhorns- "Spybeat" Stories From Shamehill- "Beach Blanket Bingo" Rip Chords- "Three Window Coupe" Jeffrey Foskett- "I Live For The Sun" The Beach Boys- "Medley" (live) The Beach Boys- "You're So Good To Me" (live) The Blue Stingrays- "Stingray Stomp" Jan & Dean- "Philadelphia, PA" Surfdusters- "Surf Buggy" Keith Moon- "Don't Worry Baby" The Who- "Barbara Ann" Aki Aleong & The Nobles- "Earthshaker" Jim Messina & His Jesters- "The Jester" The Wet-Tones- "Lightning Strikes" The Ventures- "Walk, Don't Run" Sat

Great mix of rockers on the show this week with tunes by Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars, Neil Diamond (with Brian Wilson), Brian Wilson (covering Buddy Holly), The Paladins, The Marketts, Chris Casello Trio, Dick Dale, The Rivieras, The Beach Boys, Annette, a trivia question about a song written by famed game-show host Chuck Barris and lots more! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Rivieras- "California Sun" Jack Nitzsche- "The Lonely Surfer" Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars- "Nashville Coupe" Messer Chups- "Back To The Bermuda Triangle" The Hondells- "The Rebel Without A Cause" Neil Diamond with Brian Wilson- "Delirious Love" Brian Wilson- "Listen To Me" Wondermints- "Guess I'm Dumb" The Neanderthals- "Hot Rod USA" The Beach Boys- "Isn't It Time (single version)" Annette- "Surfer's Holiday" The Astronauts- "Baja" The Denvermen- "Surfside" The Honeys- "Shoot The Curl" Freddy Cannon- "Palisades Park" The Marketts- "Let's Go Trippin'" Chris Casello Trio- "El Nino" Dick Dale- "Hava N

The title track from Martin Cilia's Sleep Walk EP gets it's debut on the show this week as well as a couple tracks from the band he's been with for nearly 20 years- The Atlantics.  We also get a trivia question regarding an album Carl Wilson appears on as well as tunes from Surfside IV, Bo Diddley, Chris Isaak, The Rumblers, Jan & Dean, The Surfaris, Dave Edmunds, a couple of tracks featuring Bruce Johnston and more! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" Dragon Jive- "Dinosurf" Ritchie Allen & The Pacific Surfers- "Surfer's Slide" SloBeats- "Shark Country" Los Straitjackets with Dave Alvin- "California Sun" Ronny & The Daytonas- "G.T.O." Jan & Dean- "Hot Stocker" The Drums- "Let's Go Surfing" Adrian & The Sunsets- "Breakthrough" The Eliminators- "Chief Whoopin' Koff" The Beach Boys- "Crocodile Rock" Elton John- "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" Mills Brothers- "Hawaiian Hospitality" The Challengers- "Wonderful Land" Randell Kirsch- "Roll The Window Down" The Trashmen- "Henri

We get a new track from Dragon Jive, a trivia question regarding the last studio recording that both Jan & Dean appeared on, The Beach Boys covering Elton John, Bruce Johnston & Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys lending BGV's to an Elton John classic and rockers from SloBeats, The Trashmen, Richie Allen & The Pacific Surfers, Ronny & The Daytonas, The Drums and much more! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" Dragon Jive- "Dinosurf" Ritchie Allen & The Pacific Surfers- "Surfer's Slide" SloBeats- "Shark Country" Los Straitjackets with Dave Alvin- "California Sun" Ronny & The Daytonas- "G.T.O." Jan & Dean- "Hot Stocker" The Drums- "Let's Go Surfing" Adrian & The Sunsets- "Breakthrough" The Eliminators- "Chief Whoopin' Koff" The Beach Boys- "Crocodile Rock" Elton John- "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" Mills Brothers- "Hawaiian Hospitality" The Challengers- "Wonderful Land" Randell Kirsch- "Roll The Window Down" The Trashmen- "Henrietta" The Stingrays- "Don't Fear The Reverb

We hear an early track from The Beach Boys as well as Bruce Johnston talks about singing on Pink Floyd's The Wall.  We also get a track from Chicago featuring Carl & Dennis Wilson and Al Jardine.  Plus, we get rockin' tracks from The Cherry Drops, The Trashmen, Jan & Dean, Annette, The Explorers Club, Miami Dan and more!!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Shadows- "The Savage" Jan & Dean- "Surf Route 101" The Royal Hounds- "Sneaky Tiki" Kickstands- "Scrambler" The Trashmen- "King Of The Surf" Jetpack- "Hey Baby" Al Jardine- "Help Me Rhonda" Julee Cruise- "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears" The Halibats- "Night Crawler" Annette- "Bikini Beach Party" The Beach Boys- "Judy" (take 4) The Beach Boys- "I Can Hear Music" Bruce Johnston on Pink Floyd's The Wall Pink Floyd- "The Show Must Go On" Chicago- "Wishing You Were Here" The Concussions- "Whack Job" The Explorers Club- "My Friend" Miami Dan- "Broken Shells" The Cherry Drops- "It's A Surfin' Thing"   Outro mus

We hear 2 new Christmas tracks from Jimmy Buffett (who was born on Christmas day in 1946) on our "All Christmas" show.  Randell Kirsch and Dick Dale talk to us about Christmas tunes they recorded.  Plus, we hear new tracks from She & Him and Spechlis as well as classics from The Beach Boys, The Kanaloas, Nick Lowe, The Bomboras, Brian Wilson, Los Straitjackets, The Neptunes, Al Jardine and more!   Intro music bed:  Martin Cilia- "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"   Jimmy Buffett- "Jingle Bell Rock" The Bomboras- "Lil' Drummer Boy" Al Jardine- "Hurry Up Santa Claus" The Kanaloas- "X-mas Palm Tree" Nick Lowe- "Just To Be With You This Christmas" The Beach Boys- "Little Saint Nick (single version)" The Spotnicks- "Jingle Bells" She & Him- "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Spechlis- "Baby It's Cold Outside" Brian Wilson- "Deck The Halls" The Ventures- "Rudolph The Red- Nosed Reindeer" Los Straitjackets- "We Three Kings" Dick Dale on Silent Night Dick Dale- "Silent Night" The Neptunes- "Sle

More Christmas make the playlist from Brian Wilson, Chris Isaak, Martin Cilia, The Beach Boys, Davie Allan, The Surfaris, Hillbilly Casino and a new track from Wonderlux.  Plus, we hear some great rockers from The Marketts, The Shadows, Randy Stonehill, Surf City Allstars, David Marks & The Marksmen and more on this week's Catching A Wave! Intro music bed:  Martin Cilia- "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" Hillbilly Casino- "Here Comes Santa Claus" Brian Wilson- "The Man With All The Toys" The Marketts- "Bucket Seats" The Denvermen- "Surf City Stomp" David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show" Wonderlux- "It Came From The North Pole" Chris Isaak- "Mele Kalikimaka" The Shadows- "Stingray" The Untamed Youth- "Ain't Got A Thing" East Nashville Teens- "Bullseye" The Surfaris- "A Surfer's Christmas" Martin Cilia- "Deck The Halls" Bruce Johnston- "Ramrod" Randy Stonehill with Havalina Rail Co.- "The Sun Comes Out Again" The Atlantics- "Thunder Downunder" The Bayonets- "Christmas Time Is Cruel" Davie Allan

Mike Love is our guest again for part 2 of our interview on Catching A Wave.  We discuss the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations", recent interview with Dan Rather, 2015's single release of "You'll Never Be Alone On Christmas Day", new music, special request and more!  We also hear more Christmas tunes from Jan & Dean, The Ventures, Los Straitjackets, Phil Keaggy and surfin' tunes from The Chantays, Dick Dale, Bang Mustang, The Sabres, Al Casey and Southern Culture On The Skids! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" Los Straitjackets- "Feliz Navidad" Jan & Dean- "Frosty The Snowman" Al Casey- "Surfs You Right" The Sabres- "Stink Bomb" Southern Culture On The Skids- "Rumours Of Surf"   Mike Love interview The Beach Boys- "I Get Around" Segment 1 The Beach Boys- "Good Vibrations" Segment 2 The Beach Boys- "Goin' To The Beach" Segment 3 Mike Love- "Hungry Heart" Segment 4 Mike Love- "You'll Never Be Alone On Christmas Day" Segment 5 The Beach Boys- "All This Is That"   The

Mike Love of The Beach Boys is our guest for part 1 (of 2) of our interview on this week's Catching A Wave.  We discuss his nephew Kevin Love, playing saxophone, international appeal, the Everly Brothers, Murry Wilson, Pet Sounds, the last time Carl Wilson played with the band on stage and more! We also hear Christmas tracks from Man Or Astroman, Colbie Caillat, Spechlis, The Trashmen, Jimmy Buffett as well as classics from The Astronauts, Duane Eddy and Junior Brown (with The Beach Boys)! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Man Or Astroman?- Frosty The Snowman The Trashmen- Dancing With Santa Junior Brown & The Beach Boys- 409 Duane Eddy- Beach Bound The Astronauts- Susie Q   Mike Love interview Segment 1 The Beach Boys- "Surfin' USA" Segment 2 The Everly Brothers with The Beach Boys- "Don't Worry Baby" Segment 3 The Beach Boys- "California Girls" Mike Love, Bruce Johnston & David Marks- "Little Honda" Segment 4 The Beach Boys- "Here Today" Segment 5 The Beach Boys- "God

Keith Sykes, singer-songwriter and former member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, is our guest this week as we discuss writing with Jimmy Buffett, songwriting tips and his latest EP, Songs From A Little Beach Town.  Plus, we have a quick chat with Chris Isaak about Dick Dale.  We also hear tracks from Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, Elvis Presley, The Martian Denny Orchestra, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Jinx Jones, The Kanaloas and The El Caminos! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" Jerry Cole & His Spacemen- "Papa Oom Mow Mow" The El Caminos- "Surf Teen Beat" Keith Sykes interview Keith Sykes- "Come As You Are Beach Bar" Segment 1 Jimmy Buffett- "Volcano" Segment 2 Keith Sykes- "Little Beach Town" Segment 3 Keith Sykes- "The Best Day" Eddie & The Showmen- "Movin'" Jan & Dean- "Walk Like A Man" The Beach Boys- "We Got Love" The Kanaloas- "The Day Of Malibu War" Jinx Jones- "Thunderball" Elvis Presley- "Hawaiian Sunset" Chris Isaak- "Sweet Leilani" Chris Isaak on Dick

We hear an early surf instrumental from The Bangles (then known as The Bangs), Bruce Johnston speaks about singing for the first time in the studio with The Beach Boys and we hear tunes from Papa Doo Run Run, Kylie Hughes, Martin Cilia, The Monkees, The Explorers Club, The Surfaris, Eddie Angel, Al Casey, Dion, The Ventures, The Nebulas (covering The Hollies) and lots more!! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Nebulas- "Bus Stop" Bang Mustang- "Charles Bronson" Papa Doo Run Run- "Do It Again" The Monkees- "Sunny Girlfriend" Dick Dale- "King Of The Surf Guitar" The Bangles (The Bangs)- "Bitchin' Summer/Speedway" Martin Cilia- "No Sign Of A Pipeline" Bruce Johnston on singing in the studio with The Beach Boys The Beach Boys- "Let Him Run Wild" Kylie Hughes- "Calipopicana" Boss Martians- "XKE" The Explorers Club- "Don't Waste Her Time" Glen Campbell- "James Bond Theme" The Surfaris- "Moon Dawg" Dion- "Summertime Blues" The Ventures- "Hawaii Five O" Al Casey- "Surfin' Hootenanny" Eddie Ange

Dean Torrence joins us again for part 2 of our interview as we discuss the T.A.M.I. show, working with Steve Martin, Kittyhawk Graphics, Jan & Dean's tv pilot vs The Monkees, on stage with The Beach Boys, longevity and more!  We also hear tunes from Duane Eddy, The Belairs, Dennis Wilson, The Beach Boys, Hal Blaine, Bamboo Trading Company and the Ramones covering Jan & Dean! Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Duane Eddy- "Yep" The Belairs- "Volcanic Action" Dennis Wilson- "Pacific Ocean Blue" The Beach Boys- "Rock N Roll Music" Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars- "Dance With The Surfin' Band"   Dean Torrence interview Segment 1 Jan & Dean- "(Here They Come) From All Over The World" Segment 2 Jan & Dean- "Like A Summer Rain" Segment 3 Snippet of The Monkees- "(Theme From) The Monkees" Dean Torrence- "Baby Talk" Segment 4 Laughing Gravy- "Vegetables" Segment 5 Jan & Dean- "Little Old Lady From Pasadena" The Bamboo Trading Company- "Shrewd Awakening" Segment 6 Ja

Dean Torrence joins us for part 1 of our interview as we discuss his new book, Surf City: The Jan & Dean Story!  We chat about Jan Berry, The Laurels version of "Baby Talk", KJAN, The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann", Brian Wilson & Surf City and more!  We also hear tunes from Dick Dale, The Atlantics, The Lively Ones, Link Wray and Deke Dickerson & Los Straitjackets!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Beach Boys (w/ Dean Torrence)- "Barbara Ann" (take 3) Dick Dale- "Ho-Dad Machine" The Lively Ones- "Chicken Scratch" Deke Dickerson & Los Straitjackets- "Wild Weekend" Link Wray- "The Green Hornet"   Dean Torrence interview: Segment 1 Jan & Dean- "Deadman's Curve" Segment 2 Jan & Dean- "Sidewalk Surfin'" Segment 3 Snippet of The Laurels- "Baby Talk" Segment 4 Jan & Dean- "Baby Talk" Segment 5 Snippet of The Beach Boys- "Surfin'" Segment 6 Jan & Dean- "Surf City" Legendary Masked Surfers- "Gonna Hustle You" Segment 7 The Beach Boys (w/ Dean T