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Classic RocktailsLoverboy - "Get Lucky" - the off-the-rails special Valentine's Episode!“Get Lucky” from 1981 is about wanting everything—success, sex, attention—and not feeling even slightly bad about it.
Listen, like, rate, subscribe, smile, square-dance, do all the things!
2026-02-091h 00Classic RocktailsLIVE- "Throwing Copper"- is Throwing Copper a "90s Top 10 Album," or kind of over-rated?Join the Bourbon Brothers this week as they discuss Throwing Copper.
This album is one of the most nakedly confessional rock albums of the ’90s — jealousy, longing, anger, worship.
But does it hold up?
2026-02-021h 02Classic RocktailsImagine Dragons- "Night Visions"- does ChatGPT still get royalties for creating Imagine Dragons?!?We debate Night Visions.
Is Imagine Dragons unfairly criticized because they’re successful—or fairly criticized because their sound feels engineered rather than dangerous?
What is Dragon Mount Rushmore?
Does this hold up?
2026-01-2558 min2026-01-2300 minClassic RocktailsTom Petty & HB - "Into the Great Wide Open"- Is this secretly a concept album about fame and disillusionment?
Is this secretly a concept album about fame and disillusionment?
Eddie’s rise, success, moral compromise, and emotional fallout — intentional narrative or accidental cohesion?
@macrocktails @tompetty @MikeCampbellHQ #classicrock
2026-01-1959 minClassic RocktailsBilly Squier- "Don't Say No"- is this the greatest cock rock album ever made?Billy Squier's iconic debut album "Don't Say No," featuring The Stroke, My Kind of Lover, In the Dark...
Is this Cock Rock-- or actually vulnerable? Despite the confidence, loneliness and paranoia creep in—fame isolates as much as it empowers. Is this album secretly about isolation disguised as swagger?
#classicrock
2026-01-1355 minClassic RocktailsEric Clapton, "Journeyman"- do you like your Clapton fiery or cool?Clapton's comeback album, Journeyman. A polished gem-- or does the gloss make it sound trapped in the 80's?
#classicrock
2026-01-0650 minClassic RocktailsPrince- "Purple Rain"- the most dominant single-artist power move in rock history?Is Purple Rain a perfect album—or an untouchable myth we’re afraid to question?
In this episode of Classic Rocktails, we revisit Prince’s Purple Rain not as a shrine, but as a living, breathing cultural event. We unpack how sex, spirituality, ego, and ambition collide across the album—and debate which songs still feel dangerous versus which ones survive mostly on reputation.
Along the way, we examine how Purple Rain blurred the line between album and movie, masculinity and vulnerability, pop and art—and whether its legacy has grown stronger or more protected with time...
2025-12-2956 minClassic Rocktails38 Special- "Tour de Force"- an under-appreciated piece of pure early-80s muscle rock?Is Tour de Force an under-appreciated piece of pure early-80s muscle rock?
“If I’d Been the One” alone makes Tour de Force worth revisiting.
Big hooks. Bigger choruses. Zero apologies.
Still hits harder than you remember.
What's the perfect cocktail to accompany this album?
#classicrock
2025-12-2340 minClassic RocktailsThe 2025 Holiday EpisodeCocktails flow, a holiday gift exchange gets competitive, and rock legends land on the Naughty or Nice list. Laughs, hot takes, and holiday chaos—Classic Rocktails style.
2025-12-161h 04Classic RocktailsThe Beatles- "Sgt. Peppers"- good, or just kind of goofy?Sergeant Peppers-- good, or just kind of goofy?
On this episode of Classic Rocktails, we take on one of the most revered albums in music history and ask the uncomfortable questions: does Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band still reward repeated listening, or has its reputation outpaced its emotional punch?
We break down the album’s role in reshaping what pop albums could be, debate whether concept outweighs songcraft, and explore which tracks feel timeless versus museum-ready. This isn’t Beatles worship—it’s Beatles re-evaluation.
With a cocktail designed to match the album’...
2025-12-0954 minClassic RocktailsKenny Loggins- "High Adventure" - a glossy, high-energy yacht rock ride or kinda lame?
Is Kenny Loggins’ High Adventure, a glossy, high-energy ride from the golden age of yacht rock- or kinda lame?
From soaring pop hooks to classic Loggins soundtrack swagger, we break down the album’s best moments, surprising collaborators, and whether this overlooked early-’80s gem still holds up today.
Grab a drink, cue the keyboards, and climb aboard.
#yachtrock
2025-12-0250 minClassic RocktailsCheap Trick- "All Washed-Up"- did CT just release an amazing album?!?EMERGENCY HOLIDAY MINI-PODCAST!
Cheap Trick releases a new album and it is GREAT.
The Bourbon Brothers deep-dive this unexpected gem.
#cheaptrick #classicrock #rock #80smusic #newmusic
2025-11-2714 minClassic RocktailsChris Stapleton- "Traveller"- Is Traveller a modern classic—or just great timing and a great voice?Country? Rock? Southern Rock?
Is Traveller a modern classic—or just great timing and a great voice?
In this episode of Classic Rocktails, we examine Chris Stapleton’s Traveller as a bridge between classic rock values and modern Americana. We talk about why this album connected so deeply, so fast—and whether its stripped-down honesty represents a return to roots or a reaction against overproduced modern country.
We debate Stapleton’s place in the rock continuum, unpack the album’s emotional restraint, and ask what Traveller says about masculinity, vulnerability, and authenticity in contempora...
2025-11-251h 02Classic RocktailsREM- "Out of Time"- what happened to REM?What happened to REM?!?
R.E.M. hit the ’90s like a southern breeze and a philosophical gut-punch, and Out of Time is the proof.
In this episode, “Losing My Religion,” “Shiny Happy People,” and the quiet genius that turned an alt-rock band into global headline material.
Expect mandolins, memory lanes, a few questionable Michael Stipe impressions, and a drink you’ll want to make twice.
Press play, sip slow, and fall back in love with the album that changed everything.
#classicrock
2025-11-1858 minClassic RocktailsRed Hot Chili Peppers- "Californication"- the dream, the damage, the drink“Californication” — The Dream, the Damage, the Drink
California’s a dream — until you wake up inside it.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication — an album that turned sun-bleached surf vibes into soul-burned poetry.
Unpack the stories behind Scar Tissue, Otherside, and Road Trippin’
#classicrock
2025-11-1150 min2025-11-1002 minClassic RocktailsSoundgarden- "Superunknown"- Is Soundgarden a RNR Hall of Fame worthy group?Is Soundgarden a RNR Hall of Fame worthy group?
Superunknown turns another year older — and Soundgarden finally takes their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Still heavy. Still haunting. Still everything.
#classicrock
2025-11-0436 minClassic RocktailsU2- "Rattle and Hum" - Doc loves this album; why does Mac loathe this album?Doc loves this album; why does Mac loathe this album?
The Gospel According to U2”
"The Why Is Mac So Crabby" episode.
Rattle and Hum meets spiritual revival.
When the preacher’s Irish and the gospel’s electric, you get magic.
#classicrock
2025-10-2939 minClassic RocktailsBruce Springsteen- "Born to Run" - Springsteen's masterpiece-- or not even his best album with "Born" in the title?Is this Springsteen's masterpiece-- or not even his best album with "Born" in the title?
“Tramps like us…” need something strong for the open road.
Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run isn’t just an album — it’s a full-throttle escape in vinyl form.
Pour the cocktail, crank the volume, and enjoy the run.
#classicrock
2025-10-2140 minClassic RocktailsThe Who- "Who's Next?" - is this the most perfect rock album ever made?Do you agree with this? Who’s Next might be the most perfect rock album ever made. Every track hits. No skips.
What's the perfect cocktail?
Why isn't the Who remembered like the Beatles or Stones?
#classicrock
2025-10-1534 minClassic RocktailsJeff Healy Band- “Hell to Pay”- the movie Roadhouse was not Healy's apex, this album is.Can a blind man playing the guitar horizontally in his lap create an album that shreds?
Blind since infancy. Virtuoso on guitar. And in 1990, Jeff Healey dropped Hell to Pay — a blues-rock masterclass that proved feel beats sight every time.
🎧 Dive into one of the most underrated albums of its era
#classicrock
2025-10-0840 minClassic RocktailsOasis- "What's the Story, Morning Glory?"- Is this the best Britpop album ever?Is this the best Britpop album ever? And why can't the Gallagher Brothers just get along like the Rocktails brothers?
🇬🇧 No band ever owned the ’90s like Oasis.
What’s the Story Morning Glory? wasn’t just an album — it was a cultural takeover. 🇬🇧🔥
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2025-10-0141 minClassic RocktailsLed Zeppelin- "IV"- did this reinvent rock for a new generation?Did this album reinvent rock?
“Stairway” wasn’t the only magic on Led Zeppelin IV. From the thunder of “When the Levee Breaks” to the mystic sway of “Battle of Evermore,” this album redefined rock forever.
Hear Doc & Mac break it down—track by track—paired with the perfect cocktail. 🍸
#ClassicRock
2025-09-2440 minClassic RocktailsPink Floyd- "Dark Side of the Moon"- Why did this album sell so well-- and continue to sell 40+ years later?Why did this album sell so well-- and why does it continue to sell 40+ years later?
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon isn’t just an album. It’s a trip through time, money, madness & mortality.
Here’s why it still defines classic rock — and the cocktail we built to drink along the journey 🧵
#ClassicRock
2025-09-1735 minClassic RocktailsEagles- "Hotel California" - One of the 10 best albums ever made? Why or why not?One of the 10 best albums ever made? Why or why not?
Welcome to the Hotel California… but with a twist!
This week on Classic Rocktails, Doc & Mac dive into the Eagles’ iconic masterpiece — its dark tales, soaring guitars, and why this album defined an era.
Paired with the perfect breezy cocktail, it’s paradise you’ll never want to leave. 🎶
#ClassicRocktails
2025-09-1050 minClassic RocktailsVan Halen- "5150"- With Sammy in front with radio-ready hits, did Van Halen level up—or lose their edge?With Sammy in front with radio-ready hits, did Van Halen level up—or lose their edge?
Eddie’s guitar sorcery, Sammy’s debut, and the album that split the Van Halen faithful.
We’re cracking open Van Halen's 5150—with a cocktail that hits just as hard as those synth-drenched riffs. 🎸🥃
👉 Listen now and decide for yourself.
#classicrock
2025-09-0340 minClassic RocktailsMaroon 5- "Songs About Jane" - the sexiest album of the 2000s?💋 Is Songs About Jane the sexiest album of the 2000s?
Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane isn’t just a debut—it’s pure seduction on record.
From the sultry grooves of This Love to the late-night ache of She Will Be Loved, this album drips with passion, heartbreak, and bedroom energy.
Doc & Mac pour up a smooth cocktail and dive into why this record still feels so dangerously sexy 20+ years later.
#classicrock
2025-08-2742 minClassic RocktailsKiss- "Destroyer"- peak KISS—or just smoke and mirrors?Was Destroyer peak KISS—or just smoke and mirrors? Find out on this week’s episode of Classic Rocktails!
Strap in for pyrotechnics, platform boots, and pure chaos as Doc and Mac dive into KISS’s most explosive album, Destroyer.
From the bombastic opener Detroit Rock City to the sing-along anthem Shout It Out Loud, this record redefined arena rock and turned KISS into larger-than-life icons.
Pair it with the perfect cocktail to match its over-the-top energy.
#classicrock
2025-08-1936 minClassic RocktailsPhil Collins- "No Jacket Required" - pop-rock masterpiece or an overproduced '80s time capsule?Was it a pop-rock masterpiece or an overproduced '80s time capsule?
OUR MOST BANANAS, OFF-THE-RAILS EPISODE YET!!!
Doc and Mac revisit Phil Collins’ iconic 1985 album No Jacket Required — a record that dominated the charts with smash hits like “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” and “Take Me Home.”
Why was this Grammy-winning album became one of the best-selling records of the 1980s
Expect sharp opinions, deep cuts, and a cocktail pairing that’s just as smooth and dangerous as Collins' gated reverb drums.
#classicrock
2025-08-1343 minClassic RocktailsTAYLOR IS RELEASING A NEW ALBUM! (a "1989 Returns" episode)TAYLOR IS RELEASING A NEW ALBUM!
Have you heard? In honor of Taylor Swift releasing a new album, we revisit the 1989 episode from Classic Rocktails Season One.
Does 1989 hold-up?
What's the perfect cocktail pairing?
We bring on a friend to tell us where we got it wrong.
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2025-08-1257 minClassic RocktailsAerosmith- "Get a Grip" - pure rock ’n’ roll magic or a slick, MTV-fueled sellout?Was it pure rock ’n’ roll magic or a slick, MTV-fueled sellout?
Get a Grip, the 1993 monster hit that cemented Aerosmith’s second coming.
From “Cryin’” to “Crazy” to “Livin’ on the Edge,” the boys break down the hits, the hype, and the horniness.
Debate whether Get a Grip still packs a punch three decades later—while sipping on the perfect cocktail pairing to match the album’s swagger.
Does it hold up? Pour yourself a drink and find out
#classicrock
2025-08-0647 minClassic RocktailsBilly Joel- "The Stranger" - we have to ask, is this Billy Joel's masterpiece?We have to ask, is this Billy Joel's masterpiece?
Crank up the volume and grab a glass-- this week, Classic Rocktails spends some quality time with a Stranger.
From the rebllion of "Movin Out"...
To the wistful "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"...
To the sweet "Just the Way You Are"...
#classicrock
2025-07-2951 minClassic RocktailsClassic Rocktails Goes to the Rock Movies!What if the Oscars had a guitar solo?
That’s the spirit behind the first-ever “Classic Rocktails Rock Movie Awards”.
This new awards event celebrates the wild, weird, and wonderful intersection of rock music and cinema, with categories including:
Best Actor in a Rock Movie
Best Actress in a Rock Movie
Best Rock Movie
Best Song in a Rock Movie
Worst Rock Movie (because some legends deserve to be roasted)
The winners will receive “The Tommy” — a nod to The Who’s legendary rock opera — in a one-of-a-kind, irreverent celebration of music on film.
Enjoy this episo...
2025-07-2349 minClassic RocktailsBryan Adams- "Reckless" - why doesn't Bryan Adams get more love?Why doesn't Bryan Adams get more love?
Crank up the volume and grab a glass—this week, Classic Rocktails dives headfirst into Bryan Adams’ 1984 masterpiece Reckless. From the rebellious rush of “Run to You” to the timeless anthem “Summer of ’69,”
Doc and Mac unpack the raw energy, heartland swagger, and sneaky depth behind one of the decade’s biggest albums.
Paired with a bold, Canadian-inspired cocktail that hits just as hard, this episode asks the eternal question: Does it still hold up?
#classicrock
2025-07-1642 minClassic RocktailsHeart- "Dreamboat Annie" - best rock album from a band fronted by women?The best rock album from a band fronted by women?
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails. This week, Dreamboat Annie from Heart.
Does this album hold up?
What's the perfect cocktail accompaniment?
So much more...
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#classicrock
2025-07-0942 minClassic RocktailsJULY 4TH SPECIAL (CLEAN)! John Mellencamp- "Scarecrow" - still speaks as voice of the heartland?Does Scarecrow still speak to the American Heartland, or has the scarecrow lost its voice over time?
This week on Classic Rocktails, Doc and Mac dig into this 1985 classic-- a gritty, blue-collar masterpiece packed with anthems and social commentary.From "R.O.C.K. in the USA" to "Small Town," we break down the album's raw honesty, roots rock sound, and cultural legacy. And what is the perfect pour for this amazing music-- let's find out!
We are working clean so you can listen during your July 4th holiday! (Okay, we say "ass"... calm down).
R...
2025-07-0152 minClassic RocktailsToto- "Four"- Get on the yacht! - what is a Delilah Hall of Famer?What is a "Delilah Hall of Famer"? Is this album one of them?
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails. This week we take out the yacht rock staple Toto Four.
Does the album hold up?
What is the *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it?
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#classicrock
2025-06-2350 minClassic RocktailsBeach Boys- "Pet Sounds" (in memory of Brian WIlson)Is this great rock-- or an avant-garde art project?
As rock genius Brian Wilson passes this week, we re-visit the Beach Boys iconic "Pet Sounds" album.
Does this album hold up?
What is Pet Sounds' *one* perfect cocktail accompaniment?
Is God Only Knows half-empty, or half-full?
2025-06-1753 minClassic RocktailsQueensryche-- "Operation Mindcrime" - one of the greatest concept albums ever created?Is this one of the greatest concept albums ever created?
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails.
Does that great album from back in the day, Operation Mindcrime, still hold up?
If there was *one* perfect cocktail to pair with that album, what would it be?
So join the party. We have fun.
#classicrock
2025-06-1048 minClassic RocktailsSeason 2 Premier! Dire Straits-- "Brothers in Arms"- Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!?Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!?
Remember that album you used to love back in the day? An album like Brothers in Arms.
Does it hold-up today?
If there were one perfect cocktail to pair with this album, what would it be?
Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!?
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#classicrock
2025-06-0342 minClassic RocktailsClassic Rocktails- "33 1/3: Season 1 Greatest Hits"On this special episode (33 1/3: Season 1 Greatest Hits), we go back to some of our most fun moments in Season 1 and some of our "bests":
What was the single best cocktail choice?
What album held-up best?
What did we learn? Anything?
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2025-05-2629 minClassic RocktailsFoo Fighters-- "Color and the Shape"- Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much?Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much?
Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much?
Does it still hold up?
If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink?
Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much?
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2025-05-2055 minClassic RocktailsBoston- "Boston" - does anyone know lyrics to "More Than a Feeling?"Does anyone know the lyrics to "More Than A Feeling"?!?
Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much? Does it still hold up?
If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink?
#classicrock
2025-05-1350 minClassic RocktailsHuey Lewis and the News- "Sports" - what happened to Huey?Is this the most over-served, crazy episode the boys have ever produced?!?
This week on Classic Rocktails, the Huey Lewis and the News classic album, "Sports."
Does this album hold up?
What is the *one* perfect cocktail to accompany this album at our listening party?
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#classicrock
2025-05-0732 minClassic RocktailsCounting Crows-- "August and Everything After" - our biggest disagreement?How in the hell did Adam Duritz date so many gorgeous ladies? And Doc said what about this album?!?
Does "August and Everything After" hold up?
If there were *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it and serve at the listening party, what would it be?
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#classicrock
2025-04-2953 minClassic RocktailsAlanis Morissette-- "Jagged Little Pill" - the iconic woman scorned rock album? Discuss.Is this the iconic woman scorned rock album? Discuss.
• Does this album hold-up?
• If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be?
• Do men and women hear this album the same way?
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#classicrock
2025-04-2242 minClassic RocktailsAsia-- "Asia"- Why was this the butt of joke in one of biggest comedies ever?"You have a framed Asia poster?!?" Why was this album and band the butt of the joke in one of the biggest comedies ever?
• Does this album hold-up?
• If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be?
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#classicrock
2025-04-1536 minClassic RocktailsPearl Jam- "10" - Is Pearl Jam's debut also their masterpiece?Is Pearl Jam's debut also their masterpiece?
Does this album hold-up?
If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for 10,what would it be?
Why are there Pee Wee Herman references in a podcast about a grunge album?!?
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#classicrock
2025-04-0742 minClassic RocktailsAlice Cooper- "Love It to Death"- forget what you think you know about Alice CooperForget what you think you know about Alice Cooper. This is a great rock album.
• What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?
• Does the album hold-up?
• Why don't more people talk about this album?
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2025-03-3151 minClassic RocktailsBeatles-- "Dueling Beatles!"-- "Let it Be" and "Abbey Road"A special "dueling Beatles" episode! The Beatles "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" this week on Classic Rocktails. So much to discuss on these complex albums, including:
• What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?
• Do they hold-up?
• If an album has mostly great songs, that's a great album right? Does it matter if there are also some bizarre, bad songs?
• ...and so much more.
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#classicrock
2025-03-2542 minClassic RocktailsRolling Stones- "Voodoo Lounge" - Is this the best Stones late-career album?Is this the best Stones late-career album?
• What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?
• Does it hold-up?
• If an album has 8 great songs, that's a great album right? Does it matter if there are 15 songs?
• ...and so much more.
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2025-03-1834 minClassic RocktailsFleetwood Mac - "Rumours" - Imagine going to work every day with your ex.Imagine, you have to go to work every day with the person you just broke-up with. Rumours, everybody!
Does it hold-up?
Is Mac's drink choice the single worst choice he's made to-date?
Was the making of this album a hostile work environment?
...and so much more.
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2025-03-1435 minClassic RocktailsTrain- "Save Me, San Franciso" - why do people mock Train?Why do people mock Train?
Train's classic album "Save Me, San Francisco," featuring hits like "If It's Love", "Hey Soul Sister" and "Marry Me."
Does this album hold up?
This fun episode discusses the one, perfect cocktail for a listening party, and humorously questions Mac's inability to pronounce "Vegas."
"This is the soccer-parent album." What?!?
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2025-03-1042 minClassic RocktailsDef Leppard- "Hysteria" - how the hell did this sell 20M copies?How in the hell did this sell 20 million copies?!?
Does this album hold up?
If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
This sold 20 MILLION COPIES?!? WTF?!?
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2025-03-0454 minClassic RocktailsCheap Trick- "Lap of Luxury" - sold a ton, includes The Flame-- sell-out or just great rock?This sold a ton of records, includes The Flame-- sell-out or just great rock?
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Why does Mac want to hurt Rockford?
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2025-02-2350 minClassic RocktailsTaylor Swift- "1989" - is this classic rock?Is Taylor Swift's 1989 Classic Rock?
• Does this album hold-up 10+ years later?
• If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Why does Mac seem so terrified on this episode? Is he okay?
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2025-02-1656 minClassic RocktailsPolice- "Synchronicity" - has any iconic album ever started this bad?Has any iconic album had such a bad Side A?
• Does this album hold-up 40+ years later?
• If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Has there ever been an album that went from "WTF?" to "Wow!" faster than this?
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2025-02-1148 minClassic RocktailsAC/DC- "Back in Black"-- with Hangover segment!Is this AC/DCs masterpiece?
Does this album hold-up 40+ years later?
If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
Is having a song like "Have a drink on me" a good idea when your previous lead singer died from alcohol poisoning?
Our friend, musician Danny Coleman (DCROR.com) comes on to explain why Mac is an idiot.
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2025-02-0354 minClassic RocktailsRick Springfield-- "Living in Oz" - best album you've never heard. Change that.This is the best album you've never heard. Change that.
Does this album hold up so many years later?
If there were ONE perfect cocktail for this album, what would it be?
Is Rick Springfield a better actor or musician?
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2025-01-2740 minClassic RocktailsThe Killers- "Hot Fuss"- why is the debut album the best album for so many bands?An amazing debut-- why is the debut album the best album for so many bands?
Is this album as good as we remember? Does it hold up?
If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
What if the Rolling Stones acquired the Killers via hostile takeover?
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2025-01-2043 minClassic RocktailsPAT BENATAR- "Best Shots" (Greatest Hits)On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, Pat Benatar's greatest hits album, "Best Shots".
• Is Pat Benatar as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Did Mac really give a girl a mixtape with "Girls! Girls! Girls!" on it?!?
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2025-01-1440 minClassic RocktailsStevie Ray Vaughan-- "In Step" - a masterpiece from a legend gone too soon?Is this a masterpiece from a legend gone too soon?
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Did Mac really try to kill Doc's beagle puppy by giving it a beer?!?
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2025-01-0741 minClassic RocktailsNirvana-- "Nevermind" - greatest grunge album ever made?Is this the greatest grunge album ever made?
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Do the boys really not know the words to the chorus of one of their all-time favorite songs?!?
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2024-12-3038 minClassic RocktailsForeigner "4"- Juke Box Hero tough-- or I Want to Know What Love Is saccharine?Is this album Juke Box Hero tough-- or I Want to Know What Love Is saccharine?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Did the boys really discuss a MMA fight between Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Journey's Steve Perry?!?
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2024-12-2134 minClassic RocktailsHOLIDAY EPISODE-- "Classic Rocktails Holiday"On Classic Rocktails this week, we dig-into holiday music done by rock artists.
• Are these generally any good?
• What is the *one* perfect cocktail to accompany this music?
• What happened to Mac as a child to make him such a Scrooge?!?
• A listener joins to tell us where we got it right-- or where we sounded completely drunk!
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2024-12-1748 minClassic RocktailsREO Speedwagon-- "Hi-Infidelity" - an all-timer on love gone wrong?Is Hi-Infidelity an all-timer on love gone wrong?
Does this album hold up?
What is the *one* perfect cocktail to accompany this album?
Assless chaps? What do assless chaps have to do with this?!?
A listener joins to tell us where we got it right-- or where we sounded completely drunk!
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2024-12-1050 minClassic RocktailsTrailer-- "Classic Rocktails"An ”audience interactive podcast in 3 parts:
THE COCKTAIL-- If there were one perfect cocktail to pair with that album, what is it?
THE LISTENING PARTY-- does this album hold up? Discuss.
THE HANGOVER?-- we bring on listeners to tell us whether we embarrassed ourselves.
*New episodes every Tuesday*.
2024-12-0301 minClassic RocktailsJOURNEY "ESCAPE" - Is Journey Escape a "wife album"?Is Journey Escape a "wife album"?
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Did Mac really call this "The Wife Album"?
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2024-12-0340 minClassic RocktailsGuns and Roses, "Appetite for Destruction" - does Axl have a good voice?On Classic Rocktails this week, Guns and Roses iconic "Appetite for Destruction".
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Does Axl Rose actually have a good voice-- or not?!?
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2024-11-2633 minClassic RocktailsBon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet"On Classic Rocktails this week, Bon Jovi's iconic "Slippery When Wet".
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• A listener joins to tell us where we got it right and wrong last episode-- WHAT did Jon Bon Jovi name his cocktail?!?
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2024-11-1941 minClassic RocktailsClassic Rocktails-- "Born in the USA"- updated with Hangover!On Classic Rocktails this week, Bruce Springsteen's iconic "Born in the USA".
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• A listener joins to tell us where we got it right and wrong last episode-- is this album the "gateway drug" to a serious Springsteen addiction?
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2024-11-1548 minClassic RocktailsJimmy Buffett's "Songs You Know By Heart"On Classic Rocktails this week, Jimmy Buffett's (early) greatest hits album, "Songs You Know By Heart."
• Is this album as good as we remember?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• A listener joins to tell us where we got it right and wrong last episode-- could they really have been critical of the song "Bubbles Up"?!?
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2024-11-1443 minClassic RocktailsUPDATE-- Van Halen "1984" -- with "Born in USA" hangover segmentThere is only one perfect cocktail match for each iconic album. What is it for Van Halen's 1984? From "Jump" to "Panama, we're re-living this classic album-- with cocktails!
Then Dave from Davie Florida comes on to give the boys feedback on their "Born in the USA" episode. You'll enjoy it.
2024-11-1331 minClassic RocktailsClassic Rocktails, JJ Grey's new classic, "Olustee"On Classic Rocktails this week, JJ Grey and Mofro's newest album, "Olustee". As with all episodes, we'll focus on:
• Is this album as good as we think it is?
• If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
• Would Mofro bass player Todd Smallie make the ideal bass player for the Muppet rock group (Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem)? Discuss.
• A listener and Mofro super-fan, Karla from North Carolina, joins to tell us where we got it right and wrong.
Please listen, subscribe, and rate. Thanks! Doc & Mac
2024-11-1339 minClassic RocktailsClassic Rocktails; Tom Petty &THB, "Damn the Torpedoes"There is an ideal, perfect adult beverage match for every iconic album. Two life-long friends deep dive the music while enjoying that ideal cocktail. This week, Petty's iconic "Damn the Torpedoes".
2024-10-2631 min