He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the Byrds and he's coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse tonight! Allan talks with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds about how Miles Davis helped him get his start, his time with the Byrds, and how he still runs one of the very first websites ever! Image: PR Photos
It was supposed to be the album where the Beatles would begin to get along once more. But when it was released on May 8, 1970, "Let It Be" would turn out to be the 12th, and final, album from the band. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com
Before he comes to Bridgeport this weekend at the new Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club, Gary Owen chats with First Thing Fairfield County host about St. Louis pizza, going from the Navy to comedy, Kevin Hart's current situation, and more! Image: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but the world would come to know him by another name. On this date, May 7, 1972, Reg legally changed his name to Elton Hercules John. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Graffiti Press / PR Photos
Despite touring the previous year, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world by the Spring of 1973. They would embark on the biggest tour ever on May 4, 1973, setting records and flying around the United States in their own private jet. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Bob Seger became a rock superstar in the '70s, but it wasn't until he released his 11th studio album that he finally reached the top. "Against the Wind" dethroned Pink Floyd's "The Wall" from the top of the Billboard charts on May 3, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
When Cream broke up in 1968, a reunion never seemed possible. Other than a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, nothing materialized. That is until May 2, 2005, when they took the stage for four nights at London's Royal Albert Hall for the historic reunion. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
Thursday night is the 14th annual Taste of Westport to benefit CLASP Homes at the Westport Inn. CLASP President Tracy Flood and Development Director Robin Hammond stopped by the 95.9 THE FOX studios to give us an idea of what to expect on May 3!
It was an album unlike anything else they had done previously - no hit singles, less blues-y, more experimental, but nonetheless reached #1 on May 1, 1976, giving Led Zeppelin their fifth chart-topping album. Allan looks back at "Presence" in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Vishnu and CJ are aspiring young filmmakers from Fairfield County and they've even filmed a pilot for a potential TV series - with the help of friends and family they filmed on location in Rowayton. They say down with Allan to talk about how they came up with the idea for "The Pointe," what they hope to do with it, and how others in Fairfield County can help! Learn more at thepointetv.com .
Nobody partied harder than the Who's late drummer Keith Moon. And no one was more of a menace to the hotel industry. On this date in 1976, his destruction was so bad, he even purposely shut down an entire New York City block to cause mayhem! Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Chris Schwegler / PR Photos
Poison proved that they were going to stay put when they released their second studio album "Open Up and Say... Ahh!" on April 27, 1988, the album that final brought them to #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
When David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985, the band had to decide on what to do. They ultimately found a new lead singer in Sammy Hagar, and the first album "5150" reached #1 on this date in 1986. It was the first time the band ever reached #1. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Fans thought it would never happen. But time heals all wounds, and on April 25, 1994, the Eagles entered a soundstage to reunite for an MTV special that would ultimately become the live album "Hell Freezes Over." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
Stamford's own Jamie Hughes won in January, and on May 21, she'll be vying for Miss USA. She stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan Lamberti about her road to being crowned Miss Connecticut USA and her #Acceptance4All campaign!
It was the reunion that nearly was! Lorne Michaels made the Beatles an offer to reunite on "Saturday Night Live," and two of the viewers watching it together live on the night of April 24, 1976 were Paul McCartney and John Lennon - and they were only a mile away from the NBC studios! Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Billy Shell/ShellShock Productions Inc. / PRPhotos.com
This Saturday, the first Norwalk City Hunt will take place. Norwalk Now director Linda Kavanaugh spoke with First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti about how it came together, what players can expect, and possibly even some hints at some of the clues to come this weekend...
Following Roger Waters departure from Pink Floyd, the remaining members continued on with the band, but it took a second trip to the studio to go back to the way things were when all the members contributed equally. They were able to do it with "The Division Bell" which hit #1 for four straight weeks on this date in 1994. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Niva Bringas / PR Photos
The night Freddie Mercury died, the remaining members of Queen announced a tribute concert. No artists were announced, but 72,000 tickets sold out in just minutes. On April 20, 1992, Queen was joined by Elton John, David Bowie, Annie Lenox, Robert Plant, and many more for the four hour Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, broadcast live to 72 countries. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
AC/DC had a big decision to make in the wake of Bon Scott's death in 1980 - would they break up or would they try things with a new lead singer? On April 19 they announced Brian Johnson would join the band - and the rest was history! Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
This Sunday, 95.9 THE FOX will be at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk for the Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer. First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti spoke to organizer Mark Schlegel about how and why it came together, Mark's classic cars, and more!
Some years aren't as good as others, but on this date in 2015, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had as good of an induction ceremony year as any other, with some long overdue artists getting honored. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Jonathan Shensa / PR Photos
They had arguably the best performance at Woodstock, and a critically acclaimed and commercially successful self-titled debut, but could Santana keep it going? When they entered the studio on April 17, 1970, to record "Abraxas," they proved not only could they, but they could surpass their previous success. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
It had been over 16 years since the original lineup of KISS was all together. That ended on April 16, 1996 on the deck of the USS Intrepid when Paul and Gene put on the makeup with Ace and Peter and KISS announced their Alive/Worldwide reunion tour. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
Band members quit the day before recording, the demos and lyrics were stolen, but through it all, Paul McCartney persevered and finally took Wings to #1 on this date in 1974 with "Band on the Run." Allan looks back at the tumultuous recoding in today's Classic Rock Calendar. Image: PR Photos
The critics hated it when it was originally released, but now everyone loves the album the Rolling Stones released on this date in 1972. Allan looks back at "Exile on Main St." in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
During the '80s, a lot of the bad boys of rock married the good girls of TV. But the first to do it - and the one to mostly outlast all the others - happened on April 11, 1981, when Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli got married. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Terry Thompson / PR Photos
It wasn't just a big album...it was THE biggest album! 3 hit singles, 18+ million copies sold, the best selling album of 1976...it all began on this date, April 10, 1976, when Frampton Comes Alive! hit #1 on the Billboard charts for the first of ten weeks. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
They wouldn't make the announcement official for another day, but today in 1970, Paul McCartney informed the rest of the Beatles that he was leaving the band. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Ahead of their show at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, April 25, First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with bassist and founding member of Night Ranger Jack Blades about getting his start in funk, starting Damn Yankees, and the real life "Boogie Nights" situation he once found himself in. Image: Jonathan Shensa / PR Photos
