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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 swagger.
• Does it hold up? Pour yourself a drink and find out

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?

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.

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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? (Spoiler: Oh yeah.)

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 find out!  

We are working clean so you can listen during your July 4th holiday!  (Okay, we say "ass"... calm down).  

Remember-- great music deserves a great drink!

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?

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.

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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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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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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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?  Does anyone know the lyrics to "More Than A Feeling"?!?

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?
• Is this the most over-served, crazy episode the boys have ever produced?!?

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On the Classic Rocktails podcast, we aspire to be a smart, funny re-visit of the classic albums we all used to love.  Classic rock is good.

In this episode

• 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?
• How in the hell did Adam Duritz date so many gorgeous ladies?
• Doc said what about this album?!?

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For Alanis' classic Jagged Little Pill album, the boys 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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"You have a framed Asia poster?!?"  For Asia's classic self-titled, debut album, the boys discuss:  • Does this album hold-up?  • If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be?  • Why was this album and band the butt of the joke in one of the biggest comedies ever? Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Simply our most bananas episode yet!  For Pearl Jam's classic debut album, 10, the boys discuss:

• 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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A special Alice Cooper episode!  Alice's "Love It to Death" this week on Classic Rocktails.  So much to discuss, including:

 • 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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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. Please subscribe to have episodes automatically delivered to you.

The Rolling Stones "Voodoo Lounge" this week on Classic Rocktails.  So much to discuss on this complex album, including:  • 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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The Fleetwood Mac all-timer, Rumours, this week on Classic Rocktails.  So much to discuss on this complex album, including:

• What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?
• 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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This week on Classic Rocktails, we revisit 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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On Classic Rocktails this week, the boys dive-into Def Leppard's "Hysteria"!   •

• 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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On Classic Rocktails this week, the boys feature a band they've loved since way back, Cheap Trick!  Cheap Trick's "lap of Luxury":  • 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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On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, the Taylor Swift classic "1989 (Taylor's Version)".  

 • 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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On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, the Police classic "Synchronicity".    • 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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On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, the AC/DC classic "Back in Black".  

• 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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On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, the Rick Springfield classic "Living in Oz."

• 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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On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, the Killers killer debut album, "Hot Fuss".

• 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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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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On Classic Rocktails this week, Stevie Ray Vaughan's masterpiece, "In Step".  • 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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On Classic Rocktails this week, Nirvana's classic "Nevermind".  • 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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On Classic Rocktails this week, Foreigner 4.  • Is this album as good as we remember?    • 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?!? Listen, rate, and subscribe!

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! LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE!

On Classic Rocktails this week, REO's classic Hi-Infidelity.  

• 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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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*.

On Classic Rocktails this week, Journey's iconic "Escape".  • 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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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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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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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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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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There 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.  

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

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".