"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.
“Dark Side” Makes History Today, Plus What’s Wrong With Your Brain
The answer to who was "?" -- Johnny Mathis vs. Pink Floyd? -- You wanna know why you can't get that tune outta yer head? -- Have all your questions answered with today's Rocktober 29th Coffee Break Calendar...
The Devil Made Us Do It: Mainers’ Favorite Devil Movie
Whatever you wanna call him -- Beelzebub, Lucifer, Old Nick, Mephistopheles, Prince Of Darkness -- just pick one and get on with the countdown to Halloween with these 5 must-see Devil movies to make your spooky weekend complete...
Check Out Springsteen’s History-Making Statistic Today, Plus…
No wiggle room for The King! -- The Who conquer the world! -- Bruce is part of a special club, y'know -- Welcome to the wonder that is your Wednesday Rocktober 28th Coffee Break Calendar...
WBLM Halloween Week: Next, The Top 5 Zombies!
Anything that eats flesh is undeniably disturbing as a quick waltz through any Party Store makes clear: grotesque "humans" trying to rip your limbs off tops spooky ghosts every time out! Any one of these will do for your Halloween weekend viewing once the kids have gone to bed...
Zappa Band Member Goes To Jail & An E Street Birthday Today
Here comes the bride! -- There goes a Mother! -- Who's been on E Street the longest? -- Here's yer Two-Fer-Tuesday Rocktober 27th Coffee Break Calendar; handle with care...
WBLM Halloween Week: First Up, The Top 5 Scariest Vampires!
We're not interested in the pretty models that pose as conscientious bloodsuckers like in the "Twilight" movies. Vampires are supposed to be monsters, right?
Look At Today’s 1968 Festival Line-Up, Plus: In Court With Ozzy!
Today it's a rockin' '50's riot, a notable '60's festival we wish we had been at, and a sad news item that tried {again!} to put the blame on rock 'n' roll -- Here's your Monday Rocktober 26th Coffee Break Calendar...
Patriots Game Day Snack No. 9: Cheesesteak!!!
Easy to do (as in stupidly simple, really) and it packs a wallop of flavor with just five ingredients. Clipped this recipe from Food Network Magazine and yes, we actually subscribe to an actual magazine, the kind you get in the mail and you pick up and hold and turn pages and everything!!!
Zep On TV & Life Before The Beatles: What It Was Like
Some Pre-Fab 4 era singles were actually really cool, like this one; meanwhile, Zimmy absolutely nails it and Zep finally makes an appearance on the family Tee-Wee! A fantastic Friday Rocktober 23rd Coffee Break Calendar for you today...
Maine Classic Rock Experts: Songs You Hate By Artists You Love!
Since we looked at "Songs You Like From Artists You Don't" yesterday, that got us to thinking about it the other way around: What song is there that you absolutely can't stand listening to even though it's by one of your favorites? Here we go...
Check Out The Who Before They Were The Who, Plus…
Soon to be classic rock band gets good news and then changes their name! -- More popular than The Beatles? Yeah, well, kinda sorta, and props for an overlooked British songwriter -- We love today's Thursday Rocktober 22nd Coffee Break Calendar so much, we actually read it three times! Once will do for you, though, so no worries...
The Tommy C Take: Songs You Like From Artists You Don’t!
Everybody's got a couple of these: Name a band or an artist that you pretty much can't stand (easy!). What do you do when a song comes along by 'em that you actually like? It's a classic rock conundrum is what it is. Oh, and One-Hit Wonders don't count.
Chuck Berry’s First No. 1’s A Real Stinker, Plus…
Another remarkable day in the studio with The Fab Four -- Chuck Berry goes horribly wrong -- A legendary guitarist has a birthday (and boy, is this guy cool) -- Suck up the tasty goodness of your Wednesday Rocktober 21st Coffee Break Calendar...
The Tom Petty Greatest Non-Hits Collection
For what should have been Tom's 70th birthday, we're celebrating with the 10 best and greatest Tom Petty tracks that were not hits and practically never got heard on the radio...
You Can’t Play One Without The Other: These 5 Prove It!
If you want to keep your classic rock cred intact, you will never, ever, under any circumstance, break these songs up in order to squeeze in another commercial. Sacred is sacred after all.
Thanks Again, T.P.! & The Eagles Begin A 28 Year Long Lunch Break
A once-banned single returns to go to the tippity-top! -- The Eagles last hurrah? -- Here's your Two-Fer-Tuesday Rocktober 20th Coffee Break Calendar...