"Hi-de-ho!!!" to all you hep-kats 'n' kittens out there, Tommy C. here, and thanks for keeping me employed for the last (over) 30 years?!?! Apparently, that's true, but I'm still trying to get it right (well, one of these days). When I'm not flying in the cockpit, it's the same ol' same ol': either watching the Patriots, Food Network, or 1950s sci-fi flicks on TCM, and if there's nuthin' on the tee-wee, I highly recommend "Mojo" magazine or an original paperback copy of any James Bond thriller by Ian Fleming (published back in the day by Signet for 50 cents each!). Now if you'll excuse me, Miranda Lambert is calling...
Tommy C.
One Of Maine’s Best Burgers Is Waiting For You…
Another weekend of grillin' and chillin'. I combined a couple of old-school idea's and ended up with this recipe, keeping the burger part oh-so-simple, along with a special sauce to whip up that takes it to a whole 'nuther level.
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 31st
What a sec....it's the last day of July?!?!?! Mighty cool history today for The Fab 4, The King, and JT...
Classic Tracks That Were Not Sung By The Lead Singer
As huge of an ego as your band's lead vocalist might have, occasionally he or she find they just have to take a break. Rest the chops. Get a glass of water. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em. When the bass player or drummer has to take over the main singing spot, there's no guarantee it'll work out. Well, here are five that did..
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 30th
Today you got a pair of "happy accidents" that become totally classic-moments-in-rock; plus, an '80's No. 1 single that may have borrowed its riffage from another song. Well, okay, maybe more than maybe...
Mainers Favorite Classic Rock Song That Bombed On The Charts
You know the ones you love to sing along with? When they were first released as singles, nobody was around to care. Enjoy the weirdness:
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 29th
Another groovy All Sixties edition starring Cream, The Doors, and The Byrds. You're welcome.
It’s About Time For Songs That Mention Temperature By Degrees
Assembling a hot day playlist from another angle. With this third-day-in-a-row of high temps, we thought we'd go deeper lyrically, rather than simply pickin' "hot" titles (OK, there's one.) Let the streaming begin...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 28th
"You say it's your birthday...", well it is for one of our favorite drummers, a great guitarist gone too soon, and a founding member of Pink Floyd...
These Are The Solo Debut Albums You Need To Have In Your Collection
39 years ago today Stevie Nicks released "Bella Donna", which got us to thinking...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 27th
A classic rock warning...again! -- Icon scores major victory over "The Man"! -- Historic gig for Queen!
Here’s The Side-Dish You Need To Try For This Weekend’s Grillin’
Mixing up a few different potato salad recipes led to the discovery of this ultra-tasty side that will go with absolutely anything you're grilling this weekend...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 24th
Beatles left-overs taste just fine -- Minor name change leads to an even bigger hit -- To get to No. 1, these guys decided to go for a really strange sound...
Here Are The Best Movie Soundtracks Featuring Real Classic Rock
"Documentaries" like "Woodstock" and "Let It Be" are really another category, and we're leaving out cinematic drivel like "FM" where the music was new and made specifically for the film.
We've been talking movies all week long and, musically speaking, these are the ones that nail it (classic-rock-wise)...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 23rd
Haven't had an all Happy Birthdays edition in awhile, so we're doing one today for a pair of under-the-radar greats and one mega-cool guitar wiz...
Songs That Quote Other Songs: How Many Can You Name?
When I played "The Punk Meets The Godfather" by The Who yesterday, I was struck by how Pete Townshend cleverly used a line from "My Generation" in there, which led to the rabbit hole of "How many other classic rock songs do that?". You know, referencing a song title that's different from the one that's actually being sung.
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 22nd
Today, a regrettable bathroom break, a long-before-MTV video is filmed, and a Happy Birthday for a gargantuan ego, but that's alright, he earned it...