Anybody that really knows me knows how much I LOVE The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Dick Dale and so much of that great music.  Beth and I got to chat with author Joel Selvin for our Artist Spotlight Podcast Series about his new book, Hollywood Eden.  It really dives into the great music from the Los Angeles area in the late 50's through "Good Vibrations" in 1966.  We talk about so many of those and other great key players like Bruce Johnston, Nancy Sinatra, Terry Melcher and more.  This is one not to miss!  Check it out here:  https://artistspotlightpodcast.libsyn.com/artist-spotlight-podcast-series-joel-selvin

Later this year, Catching A Wave radio show wants to count down the Top 5 of YOUR favorite songs of The Beach Boys to help celebrate their 60th anniversary!  We know it's tough to just pick one and this isn't the all-time definitive countdown or anything...just something fun (fun, fun) to help celebrate such a great band.  Please go to this link and fill out the info and send it in so we can have an accurate count of all the songs.  We'd rather you use this link and form instead of just responding as we want to count all the all votes as accurately as possible.  Check it out here:  http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/p/favorite-beach-boys-song-for-countdown.html

James Riley and Beth Riley start a new podcast series of artist conversations.  There's no schedule for when these will be released but will happen as time permits.  First guest is Bruce Johnston!  You probably know him as a long time member of The Beach Boys which we discuss as well as many more fun topics including Surf music origins, Bill Yerkes' book Surfboards, Stratocastors, Striped Shirts (info on how to get a special discounted copy below), how he's spending his time during the virus quarantine, International Surf Day (June 20th...which is also Brian Wilson's birthday), possible 60th Anniversary of The Beach Boys and much more!

Listen here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2020/06/artist-spotlight-podcast-series-bruce.html

Lots of votes have been cast for our "Top 5" listener voted "Cochran Countdown" during early October on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  This is to celebrate what would have been Eddie Cochran's 80th birthday.  We'll tabulate the results by the end of this month to prepare the shows.  Votes are super close so if you haven't voted yet, go to this link and let us know your favorite!  http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/p/favorite-eddie-cochran-song.html

Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon is our guest on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week (hear it at link below)! We discuss a couple of his classics ("Tallahassee Lassie", "Palisades Park", "Buzz Buzz A Diddle it", etc.) his love of Boston Red Sox and all the sports teams from the area, touring various circuits, his friends in Los Straitjackets, a high energy collaboration with The Gears, recent singles that pay tribute to his mentor Chuck Berry ("Hail Hail Rock 'N' Roll") as well as a brand new killer rockabilly romp ("Boppin' The Blues") and we even make reference to Ric Flair, The Nature Boy!  Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2018/07/freddy-boom-boom-cannon-interview.html

Hear new tracks from Gary Griffin and The Strangebeats on this week's Catching A Wave radio show (link below)! Plus, we get solo tracks from Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Brian Wilson, 3 California tunes from Freddy Cannon, Randell Kirsch with Papa Doo Run Run and John Lindberg Trio, and tunes from The Bamboo Trading Company, The Hi-Risers, Mark McGrath, Los Straitjackets, our weekly trivia question (this week surrounding a track from The Beach Boys) and so much more!  Hear episode here:
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2017/04/catching-wave-04-03-17.html

We bring you 2 "all Christmas" syndicated radio shows to enjoy today...click the links below to listen.  First up, hear new tunes from Nathan Belt & The Buckles, Dale Watson, She & Him and classics from Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, The Mavericks and more on this episode of Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! Then we hit the beach for fun (fun, fun) from The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Spechlis, The Ventures, plus Dick Dale and Randell Kirsch talk about their Christmas tunes and more on Catching A Wave radio show!  Links to hear both below:

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour-
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2016/12/all-christmas-rockabilly-n-blues-radio.html

Catching A Wave-
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/12/all-christmas-catching-wave-12-25-16.html

We hear part 2 of our interview with Mike Love of The Beach Boys on this week's Catching A Wave radio show! We discuss the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations", recent Dan Rather interview, Christmas single, releasing new solo music, special song request and more! Plus, we hear Christmas tunes from Los Straitjackets, Jan & Dean, The Ventures, Phil Keaggy and rockers from Al Casey, The Sabres, Southern Culture on the Skids, BANG!MUSTANG, Dick Dale and The Chantays!!  Hear episode here:
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/12/mike-love-part-2-more-catching-wave-12.html
#mikelove #beachboys #christmasmusic #goodvibrations

Technically, if they are also streaming online then it should although I'm finding there are some that either aren't familiar with the rule or choose to not pay attention to it.  It's unlikely the FCC would make a case for it especially for older Christmas tunes and even legacy acts that aren't competing on the charts.

Here's an interesting article that touched on some of this:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160111/18000633302/why-radio-stations-probably-couldnt-just-play-david-bowie-music-as-tribute-copyright-law-is-messed-up.shtml

Honestly, I imagine some stations aren't aware of this but they should be to avoid potential fines.  I really don't agree with the rule and many are complaining about specifically for legacy artists like Beach Boys, Beatles, Bowie, etc.  It probably makes more sense for current acts with new singles/albums and they want to level the playing field a bit on that end. 

The thing about the rule is that it definitely is there but many stations choose to ignore it.  I had long conversations with folks that host specialty shows (Beatles, etc.) and they are aware of the rule but so far the stations they are on choose not to enforce it.  I have a few that are really strict (one here in Nashville actually) about it but the majority don't care and so far there isn't a record of any station getting penalized by it.  But...as some of the stricter stations tell me often....they don't want to be the first. haha  In fairness, I can understand that though if I were running a station.  FCC fines could get costly and I don't want to be responsible for a station getting in trouble or going off the air.  There are stations from all over that carry this show but like I said...only a handful that are super strict with that particular rule.  I agree too that it's a silly one.  I was only made aware of it late last year in fact.  So, it makes for some creative programming sometimes.  I just did an interview with Cliff Richard for my rockabilly show (Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour) and had to include some tracks of "Cliff Richard & The Shadows", "Cliff Richard & Phil Everly", etc. so as to have a few more on the show.  The other rule is that you can't have more than 3 songs from the same album within a 3 hour block and no more than 2 back to back.  Again, many stations will ignore that but it's definitely a rule.  I did a couple of shows with Dean Torrence recently and I had to do the same thing...play some stuff by "Laughing Gravy", Dean solo, etc. to put around the Jan & Dean tunes in there.

I'll be honest as to why I included the Love, Johnston and Marks track.  I was trying to get additional tunes of Mike on the show and there's a FCC rule about not having more than 4 songs from the same artist within a block of time.  This show airs on radio stations as well.  So, "The Beach Boys" count as one artist but "Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and David Marks" count as another artist..."Mike Love" solo would be another, etc.  I was going to use The Beach Boys "Devoted To You" when we were talking about The Everly Brothers but used The Everly's "Don't Worry Baby" that also had The Beach Boys on there.  It gets challenging with interviews sometimes because of this rule.  Mainly, this is a streaming rule for stations that stream.  I don't think it applies to stations that either do not stream or are something like paid service radio like SiriusXM, etc.  I do have a couple of solo Mike Love tracks on the next show along with 4 Beach Boys and so forth.  I've actually had some folks that liked that version of "Little Honda"...and probably because it's a little obscure.  I prefer the original but just wanted to get some extra tunes included in the mix.  Anyway, thanks for listening....and for reading my ramblings here. haha

Hear part 1 with Mike Love of The Beach Boys on this week's Catching A Wave radio show! We discuss his new book "Good Vibrations: My Life As A Beach Boy", nephew Kevin Love, playing saxophone, band's universal appeal, being misunderstood, uncle Murry, Carl Wilson's last show with the band and more! We also hear Christmas tunes from Spechlis, Colbie Caillat, Man or Astro-man?, THE TRASHMEN, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers and rockers from Duane Eddy, Junior Brown (with The Beach Boys) and The Astronauts! Hear episode here: http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/12/mike-love-interview-part-1-more.html

Hear part 2 with Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean on this week's Catching A Wave radio show! We discuss the T.A.M.I. Show, working with Steve Martin early on, Kittyhawk design, Jan & Dean TV pilot vs. The Monkees, being on stage with The Beach Boys and more! Plus, we tunes from Duane Eddy, The Belairs, Dennis Wilson, Hal Blaine and Ramones (covering Jan & Dean)!!
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/11/dean-torrence-part-2-catching-wave-11.html

BOO-Yeah! It's our first Halloween Show on Catching A Wave radio show! This frightfully fun hour has The Beach Boys, Messer Chups, Los Straitjackets, Davie Allan, The Surfin' Gorillas, Jan & Dean, Southern Culture on the Skids, Link Wray, The Bomboras, Atomic Mosquitos, The Ventures, Brian Setzer, a new track from Freddy Cannon and lots more!! Click the link below to hear the show...if you dare!  http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/10/halloween-show-catching-wave-10-31-16.html

Veteran musician Randell Kirsch is our guest this week on Catching A Wave radio show! We talk early influences, early bands (The Pranks and Show Of Hands), recording and touring with artists like Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Papa Doo Run Run, Christian Love, The Bamboo Trading Company, Al Jardine, getting tunes on Full House with John Stamos, writing with Jane Wiedlin and lots of great tunes as well!  http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/10/randell-kirsch-interview-catching-wave.html

Endless Summer Quarterly's editor David Beard joins us this week to discuss the fall edition of ESQ, 50th anniversaries of Pet Sounds & Good Vibrations, new & upcoming releases from The Beach Boys and much more! Plus, we hear tunes from Duane Eddy, The Sabres, The Explorers Club and others on this week's Catching A Wave radio show!
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/10/david-beard-esq-fall-interview-catching.html

Here's the debut of Catching A Wave radio show! This week, we spin a new track from The Monkees plus we hear from Mike Love and Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys talk about the band's universal appeal as well as Dick Dale talking about his rhythm sound. We also spin tunes from Los Straitjackets, The Explorers Club, The Ventures, Jan & Dean, The Bamboo Trading Company, THE TRASHMEN, The Squires (featuring Phil Keaggy) and so much more!
http://catchingawaveradio.blogspot.com/2016/09/debut-show-catching-wave-09-05-16.html

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer DION is our guest for part 1 of our interview this week. We talk about Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, both The Beatles and ELVIS PRESLEY loving his version of "Ruby Baby" and his new album produced by Jimmy Vivino! Plus, we hear tunes from Brian Setzer, Si Cranstoun, Jack and the Real Deals, Red Simpson and more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2016/02/dion-interview-part-1-more-rockabilly-n.html

The heat is on! We officially kick off summer with hot tunes talking about sunshine, beaches, surf, pools, summer vacation, cruises and more! Hear a new Charlie Gracie, a "summer vacation" story on a new "Ask The Clowns" with Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and rockers from Eddie Cochran, Dion, The Beach Boys, Webb Wilder, THE TRASHMEN, Huelyn Duvall, ELVIS PRESLEY, The Mavericks, Darrel Higham and more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/06/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-summer.html

Our 4th and final interview segment with Dick Dale as he talks about the most important aspects of his life...his wife Lana and encouraging kids!  Plus, we hear tracks from Pokey LaFarge​, Dave Phillips, Dion​, Nico Duportal & his rhythm dudes​, Si Cranstoun and Tommy Sands on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/05/dick-dale-interview-part-4-and-more.html

Guitar legend Dick Dale joins us for part 3 of our 4 part interview series as we discus the Del-Tones, responding to an audience, laughter being the best cure, etc.! We also hear rockers from JD McPherson, Jai Malano​, Switchblade 3​, Jake Calypso, Jittery Jack​ and much more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/05/dick-dale-interview-part-3-and-more.html

Happy Birthday Dick Dale! Hear part 1 of our interview with Dick Dale as well as a birthday greeting from Mike Love who along with the rest of The Beach Boys used to open up for him in their early days. We also hear new tracks from Joe Bonamassa, The Sonics and rockers from the Gretsch Brothers and Jack Rabbit Slim on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/05/dick-dale-interview-part-1-new-tunes.html

Every April, Viva Las Vegas takes over The Orleans Hotel and Casino as many thousands flock from all over the world to share their love of the Rockabilly lifestyle including the clothes, the cars and of course the music!  Multiple indoor stages showcase the best of modern and legacy artists with a vintage flair.  This year, Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer, Dion took to the main stage during the Car Show portion and rocked the crowd with his stunning catalog of hits.  He felt the love too calling it the "best looking crowd I have ever seen in my entire life"!  Enjoy some photos from the show! 

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/04/dion-king-of-new-york-streets-takes.html

We hear our top song in the Johnny Cash Song Countdown, plus more with our interview with WS Fluke Holland as well as rockers from Gene Vincent, Imelda May, The Polecats, FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, Rhythm Sofie, Chuck Berry and more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2015/03/ws-holland-part-4-johnny-cash-countdown.html