Classic Rocktails

Classic Rocktails

A listening party for friends where we play a great album that we loved back in the day, but may have forgotten about. Does that album hold-up? What is the *one* perfect cocktail to pair with that album? We hope that our listening party generates smart, funny conversation... So drop-in to the Classic Rocktails party!

Episodes

October 15, 2025 34 mins

🎸 NEW EPISODE 🎸

Who’s Next might be the most perfect rock album ever made. Every track hits. No skips.  Agree or argue? 🎸👇

 

#TheWho #WhosNext #ClassicRock #RockDebate #BabaORiley #70sRock #MusicPodcast

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🎸  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  

#JeffHealey #HellToPay #BluesRock #ClassicRock #GuitarLegends #90sRock #MusicPodcast

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🇬🇧 No band ever owned the ’90s like Oasis.

What’s the Story Morning Glory? wasn’t just an album — it was a cultural takeover. 🇬🇧🔥

Still the greatest Britpop record ever?  Listen, subscribe, and rate. 

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September 24, 2025 40 mins

🔥 “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. 🍸

#LedZeppelin #ClassicRock #Rocktails #LedZeppelinIV

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September 17, 2025 35 mins

🌈 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 🧵

#ClassicRocktails #PinkFloyd #DarkSideOfTheMoon #ClassicRock #VinylCommunity #CocktailHour

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September 10, 2025 50 mins

🌴✨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 #Eagles #HotelCalifornia

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September 3, 2025 40 mins

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. 🎸🥃

Did Van Halen level up—or lose their edge? 🎤 👉 Listen now and decide for yourself.

#ClassicRocktails #VanHalen #5150

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August 27, 2025 42 mins

💋 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. 🍸🎶

 

 

 

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August 19, 2025 36 mins

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.

We’ll break down the music, the madness, and the marketing genius that made Destroyer a cultural phenomenon—and of course, pair it with the perfec...

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August 13, 2025 43 mins

OUR MOST BANANAS, OFF-THE-RAILS EPISODE YET!!!

In this episode of Classic Rocktails, hosts 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.” Was it a pop-rock masterpiece or an overproduced '80s time capsule?

They explore why this Grammy-winning album became one of the best-selling records of the 1980s, h...

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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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August 6, 2025 47 mins

This week, Doc and Mac sink their teeth into 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. Was it pure rock ’n’ roll magic or a slick, MTV-fueled sellout?
  • They debate whether Get a Grip still packs a punch three decades later—while sipping on the perfect cocktail pairing to match the album’s ...
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July 29, 2025 51 mins

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"...
  • We have to ask, is this Billy Joel's masterpiece?
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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 ...

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July 16, 2025 42 mins

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: Do...

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July 9, 2025 42 mins

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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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 ...

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June 23, 2025 50 mins

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?
  • What is a "Delilah Hall of Famer"?

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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?
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June 10, 2025 48 mins

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.

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