"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.
Maine’s All-Time Fave One-Hit Wonders? Plus Ed Sullivan!
Ed tells Bo "No!", and two One-Hit Wonders you know and love -- Headin' into the weekend with a quirky Coffee Break Calendar for your Friday Nov. 20th. Good Luck...
We’ve Got Jim Morrison’s Complete Record Of Arrests!
...and since we've got a killer-classic Doors show from 1970 for this weekend's WBLM Saturday Night Concert Series (7:00 pm), we thought a look back at how often The Lizard King was actually arrested was called for. What was the true count or have Jim's adventures with the Men In Blue been exaggerated over the years? Here ya go:
Why Chuck Berry’s Creepy/Why Memphis’ Sun Studios Rules!
Here comes the Sun (studio) -- Chuck gets to see the sun (again) -- Props for a legendary Motown man -- It's gettin' close to the weekend so we're going easy on you for today's Nov. 19th Coffee Break Calendar...
Albums You Love But Nobody Else Cares
While cleaning up the house, dusting off the bookshelves meant looking at that stack of records (lined up in alphabetical order by artist, of course), randomly grabbing an LP, and remembering why you held onto it all these years:
Today It’s Genesis Madness, Plus: When The Cat Was King!
Today you got a couple of terrific 1970's albums you ought to check out again with fresh ears, and a Happy Birthday for an almost criminally-neglected Brit singer-songwriter -- Welcome to your Wednesday Nov. 18th Coffee Break Calendar...
Band Members Who Really Deserve More Credit (Pt.1)
For the first in a series of taking a look at some of classic rock's Most Valuable Players, we're going with the keyboardists who have added so much to a band's sound, that you can't imagine the group existing without their contributions...
Today We Look At Neil Young & Bob Dylan’s Heroes, Plus…
Big Numero Uno Sixties single -- A C&W legend covered by Neil Young -- Another reason to love Canada (besides Neil, that is) -- We agree: it's a slightly weird Coffee Break Calendar for your Tuesday morning, just how you like it...
The 5 Classic Protest Songs Mainers Need To Bring Back Now!
The current climate has pretty much re-defined the meaning of "contentious". If all you want to do is complain, so be it. But we're remembering a time when a "protest" song could be a call for unity and change, not just finger pointing or taking your toys home when the game's not going your way.
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Here’s Proof The ’60’s Really Was The Best Decade Ever, Plus…
A quick look at the charts on today's Coffee Break Calendar tells you all you need to know about why the Sixties will always kick the Eighties' ass...
This Week’s Pats Game Time Snack: Maple Chicken Wings
Nighttime games two weeks in a row is an endurance test for sure, so for this weekend's SNF match-up, we've decided to go with something sweet and sticky. Why? You'll actually want to stay up late just to finish eating these babies!
Listen To Bruce Back In ’65, Plus Rod Stewart Banned!
Check out The Boss in 1965 -- You do have to ask "Really, Rod?" -- An album that clearly was Not Business As Usual -- Headin' into the weekend on the heels of a lucky-for-you Friday the 13th Coffee Break Calendar (we think)...
Just Look At How Mega-Huge The Monkees Really Were, Plus…
It's possible we would have been capable of doing something...anything(!) to have been at this gig -- One of the '60's biggest selling first-go-rounds was...? -- You've got an ultra-classic-rocker birthday to celebrate today -- Try not to spill anything on your Nov. 12th Coffee Break Calendar here...
Did Your Dad Have A Fave Film About The Military Too?
He never did talk too much about his days in the Navy during World War II. I know he spent a lot of time out at sea, delivering goods to other ships, re-fueling them, stuff like that. But he sure did share his fondness for a few movies that sparked his memories of those days...
From This Day On They Were Out To Get Jim Morrison, Plus…
Wrapping up work on one of the Sixties greatest albums -- Guess who's drunk and disorderly again -- Another rocker gone too soon -- You can always learn something for trivia night here, so please dive right in to your Nov. 11th Coffee Break Calendar...
The 5 Best Guitarists That Never Show Up On Best Of Lists
While there's absolutely no way you can argue with the genuine greatness of the always obvious Top Ten list makers (Hendrix, Page, Beck, Clapton, SRV, etc., etc.), the players listed below are fantastic talents as well and strike us as some of the most taken-for-granted in all of classic rock...
Today It’s Live Eagles, Weird Elton Titles & Amazing Guitar Pickin’s
Elton's best? -- Eagles last? -- A guitarist who has played with everybody! -- Two you know and one you should, please enjoy this extra-tasty Nov. 10th Coffee Break Calendar...