After four albums in just three years, the Doors lost their way a bit. With the dawn of a new decade, it was time to go back to their blues roots, and that's what they did with their fifth album "Morrison Hotel," released on this date, February 1, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Terry Thompson / PR Photos
The police were already waiting for the Grateful Dead when they returned to their New Orleans hotel to arrest them for drug possession, an incident that inspired "Truckin'" on this date, January 31, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Nathalie Jacob's life changed forever, and she documented her recovery in her new book "8: Rediscovering Life After A Brain Tumor." She stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to tell her story, and next Friday night's launch party in Westport! Learn more at eightmymemoir.com .
No one knew it - besides the band themselves - but 50 years ago today when the Beatles performed on the Apple Corps rooftop, it would be their final live performance, January 30, 1969. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com
Rod Stewart did it in 1973 - a #1 album and single in both the U.S. and the U.K. Men at Work would match that feat on this date, January 29, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com
Inspired by "Do They Know It's Christmas," immediately following the American Music Awards, Quincy Jones gathered the biggest names in music for an all night recording session of "We Are The World" on this date, January 28, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
He was already on his way to being one of the biggest rock stars of the decade, but soon Phil Collins would be everywhere with the release of his third solo album "No Jacket Required" on this date, January 25, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After Simon & Garfunkel broke up, Paul Simon would spend a year recording his debut...even though it technically wasn't. "Paul Simon" came out on this date, January 24, 1972. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
You've heard him on "New York State of Mind," "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," and countless other hits. Friday night, Richie Cannata is coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse with other members of the Billy Joel Band as the Lords of 52nd Street. He stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about the show and his legendary career. Image: horiyan / iStock / Getty Images Plus
As Pink Floyd became even more successful, the change from a collaborative band to one where Roger Waters took full creative control began on this date, January 23, 1977, when they released "Animals." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Paul McCartney recorded his first U.S. in nearly a decade for the album “Wings Over America,” which hit the top of the charts on this date, January 22, 1977, one month after it was released. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos
Sometimes the original is better. That wasn’t the case when the Jimi Hendrix Experience entered the studio on this date, January 21, 1968, to record their version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower.” Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos
Usually supergroups hit it big quickly, and then flame out just as fast. That wasn't the case on this date, January 18, 1974, when members of Free, Mott the Hoople, and King Crimson formed Bad Company. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Johnny Jules / Skynet Images / PRPhotos.com
After early success, tragedy would put the Pretenders through a period of upheaval until they made it through with "Learning to Crawl," released on this date, January 17, 1984. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
After spending most the '80s out of the music scene, George Harrison came back with "Got My Mind Set On You," a song that would make him the final Beatle to have a solo #1 on this date, January 16, 1988. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Already stars by the mid-'70s, the Eagles changed up their sound, and band members, and released one of the biggest albums of all time - "Hotel California" - which reached the top of the Billboard chart on this date, January 15, 1977. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
The readers of Rolling Stone on this date, January 14, 2000, saw a new rock and roll family on the cover, when Melissa Etheridge revealed the secret and announced David Crosby was the surrogate father to her two children. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos
Keith Richards says that the Rolling Stones didn't really begin until Charlie Watts joined the band on this date, January 9, 1963. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PRPhotos.com
After one of the darkest moments in his life, Eric Clapton would heal himself with music, and produce his biggest solo hit. On this date, January 8, 1992, he would release "Tears In Heaven." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Europe got it first, but after a few months of waiting, Black Sabbath released a follow-up album made up of all their remaining material in the United States. It would be the first heavy metal masterpiece when "Paranoid" was released on this date, January 7, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
They would start the year as unknowns, but by the Summer of Love, everyone knew the Doors. They released their self-titled debut on this date, January 4, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Terry Thompson / PR Photos
Bruce Springsteen went into his bedroom on this date, January 3, 1982, and in just one day, recorded an entire album by himself - "Nebraska" - Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos
It was a race to the top after the breakup of the Beatles...who would have the first solo record to top the Billboard charts? That would be answered on this date, January 2, 1971, when George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" hit #1 and would stay on top for 7 straight weeks! Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
The early '80s was a tough time for Heart. After being dropped by their record label, they reinvented themselves and had a comeback with their self-titled album which hit #1 on this date, December 21, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
The Eagles were already superstars when they decided to change up their sound and hired Joe Walsh on this date, December 20, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: A. Gilbert / PR Photos
The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath...the list goes on and on. All of them have covered "Blue Suede Shoes," recorded by Carl Perkins on this date, December 19, 1955. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Andrija1 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
After just five years, the Faces were no more when Rod Stewart's solo career took off. He called it quits on this date, December 18, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
He was supposed to perform "Less Than Zero," but Elvis Costello changed his mind during the middle of his debut performance on "Saturday Night Live," and would immediately banned on this date, December 17, 1977. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
After two albums, the Clash were already tired of being grouped into the punk scene. They would finally break away with their third album "London Calling," released on this date, December 14, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After not touring the U.S. in ten years, Paul McCartney finally returned with Wings in the Summer of '76. Those shows would become "Wings Over America," which was certified Gold on this date, December 13, 1976, just three days after it was released. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
