When it comes to big music festivals of the '60s, everyone automatically thinks of Woodstock. But the first true big rock festival happened two years earlier, and the world experienced one of the most fiery performances (literally) when Jimi Hendrix gave his first U.S. performance… and set his guitar ablaze on this date, June 18, 1967, at the Monterey Pop Festival. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos
Jun 18, 2018•2 min
Their albums sold well, even though they didn't really have many hits. That would all change for Dire Straits when "Brothers In Arms" hit #1 on this date, June 15, 1985, and become one of the biggest selling albums of all time...and would completely change how albums were sold. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
Jun 15, 2018•2 min
This weekend, Jim Norton is coming to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club in Bridgeport. First Thing Fairfield County's Allan Lamberti chats with him about the current state of comedy, performing at roasts and his cameo in one of the biggest movies of all time! Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Jun 14, 2018•9 min
After having tremendous success in the late '70s, Billy Joel continued to evolve his music and image as the '80s began. He was playing bigger venues, and needed a new style to play to larger audiences. When he released his 7th studio album "Glass Houses" it quickly reached number one on this date, June 14, 1980, and would remain on top for 6 consecutive weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: A. Gilbert / PR Photos
Jun 14, 2018•2 min
Sometimes a band hits it big, and then fades away. In the case of the Cars, they hit it big, and their debut didn't fade away, even though they were ready for the followup! But they maintained their momentum when they released "Candy-O" on this date, June 13, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Donna Ward / PR Photos
Jun 13, 2018•2 min
Some call it the most definitive riff in rock and roll. And if Keith Richards didn't have a tape recorder by his bed, we may have never heard it. But on June 12, 1965, the world heard "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" for the very first time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
Jun 12, 2018•2 min
It's unreal that no one ever thought of it before! This Saturday, the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is hosting its first-ever car show...and the first-ever maritime-themed car show! All the cars - including Manta Rays, Marlins, and Sting Rays - are all named after creatures from the sea! First Thing Fairfield County's Allan Lamberti chats all about it with Dave Sigworth and Tina Tison from the Maritime Aquarium!
Jun 11, 2018•12 min
Although she would only be a star for a few years before her untimely passing, Janis Joplin had to initially take that stage for the very first time. Something she did with Big Brother and the Holding Company on this date, June 11, 1966. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Jun 11, 2018•2 min
It took nearly three decades for the first truly great Led Zeppelin live release, but when they finally put out "How The West Was Won," fans knew it was great instantly, and it debuted at #1 - a feat it achieved on this date, June 8, 2003. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Jun 08, 2018•2 min
After replacing the late Brian Jones, Mick Taylor played on some of the band's most iconic albums. But after five years, he had enough. After holding auditions, the band settled on Faces' guitarist Ron Wood - and on his 28th birthday, June 1, 1975, he took the stage with the band for the very first time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Jun 01, 2018•2 min
"Rocky III" would end up being one of the biggest films of 1982. But a song from the soundtrack would end up being even more iconic. It all began when Survivor released "Eye of the Tiger" on this date, May 31, 1982. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Tom Walck / PR Photos
May 31, 2018•2 min
Most marriages involving musicians don't last. Despite their many ups - and very public downs - one has survived the past 26 years! Today we wish a very happy anniversary to New Canaan's Paul Simon and Edie Brickell in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
May 30, 2018•2 min
All three members were already a part of tremendously successful bands - the Byrds, the Hollies, and Buffalo Springfield. But when David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash combined forces, they became even bigger, an on this date, May 29, 1969, they released their self-titled debut. Allan looks back at "Crosby, Stills and Nash" in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos
May 29, 2018•2 min
Together, they wrote some of the most iconic rock songs of the '70s and '80s, but on this date, May 25, 1990, after years of fighting and drug use, Lou Gramm left the group that made him famous when he parted ways from Mick Jones and Foreigner. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
May 25, 2018•2 min
For a band known for major changes in its lineup, it had to start somewhere. It was on this date, May 24, 1970, that original frontman and guitarist Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PRN / PRPhotos.com
May 24, 2018•2 min
First there were singles, then there were albums, then there were concept albums! But the "rock opera" was born on this date, May 23, 1969, when the Who released their epic "Tommy." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
May 23, 2018•2 min
Mike O'Malley, the star of "Yes, Dear," "Glee," and, of course, "Nickelodeon's GUTS" is also a big Jimmy Buffett fan! He co-wrote the book for the new "Escape to Margaritaville" musical now on Broadway. First Thing Fairfield County's Allan Lamberti talks to Mike about the creation of the musical, meeting Jimmy for the first time, and he gets Mike to say his iconic quote from "GUTS."
May 22, 2018•8 min
Even Connecticut wasn't immune to controversy during the early days of rock and roll. After a near-riot in New Haven in March, Bridgeport Police cancelled a dance featuring Fats Domino on this date, May 22, 1955. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: johan63 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
May 22, 2018•2 min
Tonight is Round 1 of the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. and Connecticut's winner comes from right here in Fairfield County! James Leone, an 8th grader at Darien's Middlesex Middle School will be representing all of Connecticut tonight - and he stopped by the 95.9 THE FOX studios to chat with Allan about how he beat everyone else in the state, and to answer some geography trivia of course!
May 21, 2018•8 min
It became an iconic protest anthem - and it all began because John Lennon and Yoko Ono stayed in bed! Their second "Bed-In For Peace" began on this date, May 21, 1969, and would end with the recording of "Give Peace a Chance." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Away! / PR Photos
May 21, 2018•2 min
R.E.M. began to achieve mainstream popularity at the end of the '80s, but no one ever expected them to become the biggest band in the world - not even themselves! That all changed on this date, May 18, 1991, when "Out of Time" hit #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
May 18, 2018•2 min
This weekend, Norwalk's Theatre Artists Workshop is producing a series of 8 one-act plays at their studios in East Norwalk. First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with actor and director Mike Boland about how the group began, his acting experience, and how hard it is to get "Hamilton" tickets...even if you know someone in the cast!
May 17, 2018•9 min
Originally written as a folk song, the title track to "Let's Dance" would morph into a funk rock classic and lead David Bowie to his biggest commercial success. It all began on this day, May 17, 1983, when it became his second, and last, number one song. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
May 17, 2018•2 min
This weekend, the legendary Andrew "Dice" Clay is coming to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club in Bridgeport. Ahead of his shows this weekend, he talked with First Thing Fairfield County host Allan about his start in the comedy circuit, getting stalked at a memorial, his movie career, and whether or not he had a rivalry with Sam Kinison. Image: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
May 16, 2018•11 min
No one was really sure what to make of it at that time, and it ended up driving the Beach Boys apart - but when "Pet Sounds" was released on May 16, 1966, it would ultimately lead to the Beatles making "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
May 16, 2018•2 min
As progressive rock moved into the 1980s, it was due for an overhaul. When members of King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer got together to form Asia, they didn't just hit it big - they knocked it out of the park with the best-selling album of 1982. It all started on this date, May 15, when Asia's self-titled debut album hit #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
May 15, 2018•2 min
We're just one week away from the big Def Leppard/Journey U.S. tour kickoff concert in Hartford at the XL Center! First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen about his busy schedule - touring (twice this year!), producing albums, releasing live albums, back catalog music both digitally and on new vinyl (tomorrow!), AND having a baby...all in the first four months of 2018! Plus, how they determine which band goes on first, and Def Leppard's experi...
May 14, 2018•10 min
The massacre at Kent State University was one of the darkest days in American history. 10 days later, on May 14, 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young would release "Ohio" and one of the most iconic protest songs of all time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
May 14, 2018•2 min
It seemed strange on the surface, but somehow they made it work (for a while). What began when Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear met backstage at an REO Speedwagon show, led to one of the '80s most notorious couples when got married on this date, May 10, 1986. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Malcolm Ali / PR Photos
May 10, 2018•2 min
It's one of the most infamous quotes in rock history - and it happened on this date, May 9, 1974, when Jon Landau walked into the Harvard Square Theater for a Bruce Springsteen concert and declared he had seen "rock and roll future." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
May 09, 2018•2 min
