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
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🎶 Sgt. Pepper’s wasn’t an album. It was a moment.
Suddenly albums weren’t songs — they were worlds. Costumes, characters, studio wizardry, and zero rules.
Neon feels appropriate.
#classicrock #Beatles
Set sail with Kenny Loggins’ High Adventure, a glossy, high-energy ride from the golden age of yacht rock. 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 #classicrock #80smusic #cocktails
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Cheap Trick releases a new album and it is GREAT.
The Bourbon Brothers deep-dive this unexpected gem.
#cheaptrick #classicrock #rock #80smusic #newmusic
Chris Stapleton didn’t make an album… he made a damn journey. Traveller hits like a confession, a goodbye, and a sunrise all at once.
#ClassicRocktails #ChrisStapleton #Traveller #CountrySoul #AlbumOfALifetime
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, Doc and Mac pour a hazy-gold cocktail inspired by the album’s bright melancholy while digging into the stories behind “Losing My Religion,” “Shiny Happy People,” and the quiet genius that turned an alt-rock band into global headline material. Expect mandolins, memory lanes,...
California’s a dream — until you wake up inside it. This week, Doc & Mac dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication — an album that turned sun-bleached surf vibes into soul-burned poetry. We unpack the stories behind Scar Tissue, Otherside, and Road Trippin’, explore how Anthony Kiedis and Flea rebuilt the band’s sound, and of course… m...
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Superunknown turns another year older — and Soundgarden finally takes their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Still heavy. Still haunting. Still everything.
🏃♂️ “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.
🎸 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
🎸 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
🇬🇧 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.
🔥 “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
🌈 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
🌴✨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
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
💋 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. 🍸🎶
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...
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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