Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Vol. 35

I don’t know if there are any Tom Petty fans in the audience, but this seems a good week to pay tribute to one of our deceased rock legends. Somehow, this song always had a certain resonance with me.

There are a lot of songs to choose from in his back catalog.

And one more for the road:

17 Comments

Don Durito on October 4, 2017 at 10:42 pm

The bar is fully stocked. Tips are always appreciated. May the 4s be with you.

Neon Vincent on October 5, 2017 at 3:56 pm

I had to think hard about the drink in honor of the deceased. Then I remembered that Petty was from Gainesville, Florida, home of the University of Florida Gators. Thus today’s drink.

You haven’t lived until you’ve had…SEX WITH AN ALLIGATOR! And it’s not nearly as dangerous or deadly as you might imagine! This crazy shot is layered and super cool looking. The dark layer of Jager floats on top, with a delicious, green mix of melon liqueur and sweet and sour mix below. Resting on the bottom is the rich red-hued raspberry liqueur. This shot definitely has an interesting taste–the Jager is masked by the fruity flavors that come right after it, so it’s hardly noticeable, making this a great shot for both girls and guys.
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SEX WITH AN ALLIGATOR
1 part Melon Liqueur
1 part Sweet & Sour
1 part Raspberry Liqueur
1 part Jagermeister
- esquimaux on October 6, 2017 at 12:26 pm
  
  OMG that sounds nasty.
  
  There are not many things I won’t drink if you’re buying, but Jager is on that list.
  - Neon Vincent on October 6, 2017 at 4:16 pm
    
    Do you have a request for a drink more to your liking?
    - esquimaux on October 7, 2017 at 3:06 pm
      
      Beer please. I’ll follow the Florida idea and ask for one from Cigar City in Tampa, how about Jai Alai IPA.
    - Neon Vincent on October 8, 2017 at 6:10 am
      
      Here you go.

Neon Vincent on October 5, 2017 at 3:46 pm

This is the song that popped into my mind when I heard that he died. I wasn’t alone. At least one of my friends posted the lyrics on Facebook that day.

NoCal Carlo on October 9, 2017 at 6:59 pm

When my daughter texted me the T.P. had passed, my immediate response was “And I won’t back down.”

MaureenDowdsLudes on October 5, 2017 at 7:12 pm

I caught Petty live three times, The Long After Dark tour, the tour with Dylan in 86, and this show:

My favorite song of his, really crisp, clean, tight and to the point.

One of the best opening lines in rock:

Don Durito on October 6, 2017 at 12:24 am

The Waiting was the first Tom Petty single I picked up. Seemed to me at the time Byrdsian but with more current (at the time) production values. Nice tune.