Year of legal troubles and addictions caught up with Jim Morrison who played a disastrous final show with the Doors on this date, December 12, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Terry Thompson / PR Photos
The Rolling Stones invited everyone - John Lennon, Eric Clapton, The Who - to perform on a TV special...and then never aired it. On this date, December 11, 1968, the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was filmed for the BBC. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PRPhotos.com
It was the most expensive single song ever recorded, and would be the Beach Boys' final triumph before their decline, when "Good Vibrations" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on this date, December 10, 1966. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
After the criticisms of "Rattle & Hum," U2 changed everything and went in a bold new direction with their seventh studio album, "Achtung Baby" which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on this date, December 7, 1991. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
With their psychedelic days behind them, the Rolling Stones kicked off their classic album period 50 years ago today, December 6, 1968, with the release of "Beggars Banquet." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
It took yet another lineup change, and a bit of a re-start, but they'd finally reach their greatest success to date when the second self-titled album "Fleetwood Mac" went gold on this date, December 5, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Two months after John Bonham's death, Led Zeppelin made the decision to break up on this date, December 4, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
In trying to get the cover photo of their "Animals" album, Pink Floyd created an iconic moment when the inflatable pig broke free and flew over London on this date, December 3, 1976. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos
Viewers watching Bing Crosby's "Merrie Olde Christmas" on CBS on this date, November 30, 1977, saw Bing perform an odd duet with David Bowie. A song that would become a holiday staple. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
It didn't work for Bonnie Tyler, but it would make Bon Jovi superstars when "You Give Love a Bad Name" hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on this date, November 29, 1986. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
After losing a bet, John Lennon appeared at Elton John's Thanksgiving concert at Madison Square Garden on this date, November 28, 1974, for what would be his final live performance. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Before the Generation Axe show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester tomorrow night, Steve Vai stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about the tour, getting his start with Frank Zappa, his version of the "Halo" theme, and the epic scene as the Devil's guitarist in "Crossroads." Image: Mandy Hall Media / PRPhotos.com
The Beatles wrote and recorded so much material in 1967 before, during, and after "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," that they were able to release another album to coincide with a bizarre BBC film. "Magical Mystery Tour" came out on this date, November 27, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com
Saturday night, Lou Gramm will reunite with the original lineup of Foreigner at Mohegan Sun! Before the show, he stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about how the reunion came together, how it works on stage between him and Foreigner's current singer, his thoughts on if Foreigner will make it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more! Photo Credit: Karsten Staiger
It wasn't exactly a Led Zeppelin reunion, but it was pretty close, when the live album "No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded" hit the Billboard chart on this date, November 26, 1994. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Tonight, the Ridgefield Playhouse is hosting "A Night at the Races," with with Leigh Diffey, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett recapping the entire motorsports year with special guest 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power in person! Leigh stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about Joey Logano's NASCAR championship, IndyCar coming to NBC next year, how they'll be helping driver Robert Wickens recovery tonight, and much more! Image: AvigatorPhotographer / iStock / Getty Images Plus...
They recorded four albums in three years, and they would finally become household names when Queen released "A Night at the Opera" on this date, November 21, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
What began on Thanksgiving Day in 1965 would become a tradition when Arlo Guthrie released his debut album "Alice's Restaurant" on this date, November 20, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
They performed it poorly on purpose, but it ended up being their greatest success. Quiet Riot's cover of "Cum On Feel The Noize" peaked on the charts on this date, November 19, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
They started as Jefferson Airplane, became Jefferson Starship, but when they released the first single as just Starship, they finally reached the top on this date, November 16, 1985, with "We Built This City." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com
At the start of the '90s, Ozzy Osbourne did the unexpected - he retired. Or so we thought on this date, November 15, 1992, when he performed his "farewell" concert. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
Before he comes to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory in Bridgeport this weekend, T.J. Miller stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his stand up career, Stan Lee, the PG-13 version of "Deadpool 2," and auditioning for "Big Hero 6" from a closet in the Hamptons. Image: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
It's not every time that the cover is better than the original, but it was for Santana when they released their version of Fleetwood Mac's "Black Magic Woman" on this date, November 14, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com
No one in music history has more #1 songs than the Beatles. When they put together a compilation, they would end up reaching the top and setting even more records with the release of "1" on this date, November 13, 2000. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com
Before he brings Max Weinberg's Jukebox - an all request show! - to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk with Allan about the show, playing with Bruce, playing on "Bat Out of Hell," and how no one can stump his band! Image: Jill Bednar / PR Photos
It's associated as an anti-Vietnam War song, but Stephen Stills wrote "For What It's Worth" about the Sunset Strip curfew riots which began on this date, November 12, 1966. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos
A magazine that would take rock and roll seriously. Rolling Stone is still here 51 years after its first issue on November 9, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: 959thefox.com
Ahead of the Legends of Country Rock show this Saturday night at Waterbury's Palace Theater with Poco and Pure Prairie League, founding member and lead guitarist of Firefall Jock Bartley stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his career, how Firefall got together, and the guitar hero that watched him perform a one-take solo on the first Firefall album.
After the critics disliked their third album, Led Zeppelin would strike back with an album with no name. We all called it "Led Zeppelin IV," released on this date, November 8, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Even though the band was broken up, the Eagles still owed their record label one more album. It would be their first live, and final album until their reunion, "Eagles Live," released on this date, November 7, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
