Five years...three legends...one band. The Yardbirds would launch three incredible guitarists careers on this date, March 13, 1965, when Eric Clapton quit, to be eventually replaced by both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
After two albums that didn't capture what they could do on stage, the Allman Brothers Band began recording their defining record "At Fillmore East" on this date, March 12, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image :Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
They were a successful trio, but in order to tour, they'd need another musician. After Crosby, Stills & Nash hired Neil Young, the newly-named CSNY would release their second album "Deja Vu" on this date, March 11, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
They were all members of former bands, but it all came together for Mick Jones on this date, March 8, 1977, when Foreigner released their self-titled debut. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
One of the most legendary broadcasters of all time, Dick Cavett stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about living in Connecticut, his career, and his upcoming live interview with Blythe Danner on March 23 at the Ridgefield Playhouse! Image: Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
After dropping the Ziggy Stardust persona, David Bowie would also drop the theatrics and embrace his soulful side with "Young Americans," released on this date, March 7, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After splitting with their record label, bad blood would spill into the public between the Rolling Stones and Decca Records on this date, March 6, 1971, when a new greatest hits that the band didn't approve of came out. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PRPhotos.com
The Beatles recorded "From Me To You" on this date, March 5, 1963, just five days after John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote it. But it was a cover version that would reach the charts that summer. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos
A group of Canadians driving a hearse met a musician that failed an audition to be a member of the Monkees. They would form Buffalo Springfield this week in 1966. Allan has the story in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos
They would avoid the sophomore jinx and find a new producer that would take them into the stratosphere when Aerosmith released "Get Your Wings" on this date, March 1, 1974. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After following up their debut album with mixed results, it was time for U2 to go back to what worked. They'd emerge with their third album and break through with "War" on this date, February 28, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
It would be Janis Joplin's greatest success, but she wasn't alive to see it when her second album "Pearl" reached number one on this date, February 27, 1971, and stayed there for nine weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After the success of the live album “No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded," the duo would hit the road as Page & Plant, performing Led Zeppelin hits, but in a far different way, on this date, February 26, 1995. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Many thought he was an overnight sensation when Bob Seger finally broke through in the late '70s, but his greatest success was to come when he released his eleventh album "Against the Wind" on this date, February 25, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
How do you follow up your greatest success? For Journey, you release an album just like the one before it, as they did on this date, February 22, 1983, with "Frontiers." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
After not performing together for seven years, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band reunited - temporarily - to film a music video on this date, February 21, 1995. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
Everyone has to get their start somewhere. Before becoming the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix was hired - and fired - at his first gig 60 years ago today on February 20, 1959. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
30 days after biting a head off a bat on stage, Ozzy Osbourne would create another infamous incident when he visited the Alamo. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
Nothing lasts forever. Not even for the world's first - and most successful - supergroup. Cream released their appropriately titled final album "Goodbye" 50 years ago today, February 15, 1969. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Landmark / PR Photos
Saturday night he'll be making his first appearance at Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory in Bridgeport! Ted Alexandro stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about the show, starting out as an elementary school teacher, and performing comedy in over two dozen different countries.
They were already big in Canada, but Heart chose a most appropriate date to release their debut in the United States - Valentine's Day. On this date, February 14, 1976, we finally got "Dreamboat Annie." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: A. Gilbert / PR Photos
Some albums have real staying power. That was the case for Pink Floyd when after 8 years, they set the record for longest-running rock album on the Billboard 200 chart on this date, February 13, 1981...and that was only halfway during their historic run. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos
The progressive bands of the '70s had to make a change as the '80s began. Rush would embrace new sounds and become superstars with their 8th album “Moving Pictures,” released on this date, February 12, 1981. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Evan J. Thomas / PR Photos
She wrote some of the biggest hits of the '60s for others, but her songs of the '70s she kept for herself. Carole King became a superstar when she released "Tapestry" this week in 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
It was never a part of the original plan, but in an effort to get a positive review from one music critic, as a goof Pete Townshend wrote a hit song about pinball. The Who recorded that song - "Pinball Wizard" - 50 years ago today on February 7, 1969. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Last week, the Norwalk Public Library made a big announcement about the future of the library. Executive Director Christine Bradley stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat about it, and also why libraries are "having a moment" right now and what else the library has in store for 2019! Image: noipornpan / iStock / Getty Images Plus
It took them 15 years and 10 albums, but the J. Geils Band hit the top of the charts twice at the same time - they had the #1 single and album on this date, February 6, 1982. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Michael Sherer / PRPhotos.com
After two albums that didn't make an impact, Def Leppard went back into the studio and added digital effects, changing their music and making them Top 40 stars overnight. "Pyromania" would enter the Billboard chart on this date, February 5, 1983, where it would stay for the next 116 weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos
Some rock bands hit it big right away. For Fleetwood Mac, it happened with their 11th album "Rumours," released on this date, February 4, 1977. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Cardiologist Dr. Robert Winslow of Heart and Vascular Center at Bridgeport Hospital stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to, talk about atrial fibrillation and how to take care of yourself during Heart Month!
