"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.
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for July 1st
Yeah, this one was way more than just a Classic Debut -- Group name change turned out to be a real good idea here -- Everybody stole from this guy...
The 5 Best Summer Rock Classics That Are Not By The Beach Boys…
...with special thanks to your Blimp's legendary A-to-Z archives, there are a couple on here you're not likely to catch anywhere else! Turn 'em up on your way to Sebago Lake:
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 30th
Beatle tops Beatle -- Neil Diamond, drug addict -- Hey, this was one of the Eighties biggies, I forgot...
Did Your Favorite Classic Blimp Band Change Their Name For The Better?
Did Your Favorite Classic Blimp Band Change Their Name For The Better?
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 29th
One of the many reasons we sorely miss the old "Psychedelic Breakfast" show -- An untimely death, for sure -- A mega-mega tour gets underway...
Tommy C’s Beauty Of A Dump-And-Bake Supper Dish
Once again, my wife and I have no idea where this came from, but after we served it for company, everybody wanted the recipe to take home. How can you not love something with "Dump-And-Bake" in its name?
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 26th
Brit-pioneer b'day and two classic singles that pretty much define the Sixties...
Why Not Staycation At A Classic Maine Movie Location…
While the Otter Cliffs at Acadia National Park worked wonders for "Shutter Island", we've got a few more that might be more "family-friendly"...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 25th
Two of the coolest, heppest-sounding singles to ever hit No. 1 and a birthday for a rather under-appreciated singer-songwriter...and yes, we meant "hep"!
The Best Blimp Shows Of The Past: Remembering Dr. Demento…
You'd have to wait for the weekend -- It was really the only place to hear what used to be called "novelty records", too weird for the Mainstream, and that's where the good Doctor comes in...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 24th
Today you got The Stones playing here in New England -- There's an awesome '70's festival line-up you can check out for just $10 per ticket(!) -- Happy Birthday to (maybe) the greatest guitarist EVER!!!
Did Your Favorite WBLM Band Start Out Under Another Name?
One group wanted to be known as The Sex Maggots, while Pud and Smile went on to become million-sellers. Under different names, of course...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 23rd
Album charts: an interesting three decades look at what's what...
Maine Towns & Classic Rock Song Titles
While doing research for Classic Lunch Menu's, we came across some stuff that falls between coincidence and the stretching of your imagination. Here ya go...
Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 22nd
All 1960's edition today and it's a fact: The Sixties truly rocked and here are three inescapable reasons why...
Tommy’s Best Dad’s Day Burger Secret…
If you're a Dad, you've (hopefully) been asked, "What do you want to eat on Father's Day?". I want to grill up these burgers, inspired by one our favorite Food Network chefs, the late Carl Ruiz. These are so insanely tasty, they've become part of the regular rotation.