Some years aren't so good, but on this date, April 18, 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 today's 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 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 announced their "Alive/Worldwide" reunion tour. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
Billy Joel's love of motorcycles is obvious in several of his songs. But riding one of his own bikes nearly ended his career on this date, April 15, 1982. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Graffiti Press / PR Photos
The critics disliked it when it was originally released, but now it's regarded as their masterpiece, when the Rolling Stones released "Exile on Main St." on this date, April 12, 1972. Allan looks back in today's 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 others - happened on this date, 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 the year...it all began on this date, April 10, 1976, when "Frampton Comes Alive!" hit #1 on the Billboard album charts for the first of ten weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
They wouldn't make the announcement official for another day, but on this date, April 9, 1970, Paul McCartney informed the rest of the Beatles that he was leaving the band. Allan looks back in today's the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
They had two solid albums, but Aerosmith would become superstars with their third "Toys in the Attic," released on this date, April 8, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
Over 40 of the biggest music stars in the world all got together as USA for Africa to record one of the biggest singles of all time, and on this date, April 5, 1985, over 5,000 radio stations (including 95.9 THE FOX) all played it at the exact same time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
It was an historic day in music when one artist had all top five songs on the Billboard chart! No one has come close to matching what the Beatles did on this date, April 4, 1964. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com
Keith Richards has consumed a lot of substances, but never before had he snorted a person until April 3, 2007 when his dad’s ashes went up his nose! (Or did it!?!) Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
After taking Broadway by storm in "Jersey Boys," members of the original cast will be performing a special benefit for the Center for Family Justice on June 29 at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. Tony Award-nominee J. Robert Spencer stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about it!
Fleetwood Mac's first #1 album - Rumours - hits the top of the charts for the first time on this date, April 2, 1977, and would remain on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
It wasn't a joke. Immediately following their biggest success, Van Halen and David Lee Roth went their separate ways on this date, April 1, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
After five albums and a few minor hits, fortunes would change for Supertramp with "Breakfast In America," released on this date, March 29, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
They would shorten their songs, and it would give Rush their biggest success with their eighth album “Moving Pictures,” which peaked at #3 on this date, March 28, 1981, and would stay there for the next three weeks. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Evan J. Thomas / PR Photos
She inspired three of the most iconic rock songs of all time, and after leaving George Harrison, Eric Clapton married Pattie Boyd on this date, March 27, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
They kept the same work ethic as their first two albums, but started to get more experimental in the studio when Van Halen released "Women and Children First" on this date, March 26, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
This Wednesday is Jersey Mike's Subs 9th annual Day of Giving - every single dollar they make at every location tomorrow will help local charities. Mitch Thomson stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat about how it got started and how you can help Make-A-Wish Connecticut at their locations in Wilton, Norwalk, Westport, and Fairfield!
They were supposed to record an album at a casino in Switzerland. But a fire would change Deep Purple's plans, and they'd end up with their most iconic song, and their biggest album "Machine Head," released on this date, March 25, 1972. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
After two country-rock albums, the Eagles wanted to emphasize the rock for their third studio album. They'd fire their producer and hire a fifth member when "On the Border" was released on this date, March 22, 1974. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Pixplanete / PR Photos
It could've derailed not just one, but two legendary careers, when after a show in Rochester, New York, David Bowie and Iggy Pop were arrested for drug possession on this date, March 21, 1976 - but then it was mostly forgotten. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
On April 5, former members of Frehley's Comet will be coming to the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport as "Return of the Comet." Founding member and bassist John Regan stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about how Frehley's Comet formed in Wilton, touring with Peter Frampton, and playing the bass for MIck Jagger and David Bowie's "Dancing in the Street."
After meeting three years earlier, John Lennon wed Yoko Ono in a simple ceremony 50 years ago today, March 20, 1969. But it wasn't without complications. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Away! / PR Photos
Band members come and go, but when the Doobie Brothers were in danger of losing their creative force, they hired a replacement that would give them a new sound - Michael McDonald - and lead them to their greatest success with the release of "Takin' It to the Streets" on this date, March 19, 1976. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com
It was the dawn of a new decade, and music trends were changing. Members of big progressive rock bands of the '70s formed a supergroup and Asia released their self-titled debut on this date, March 18, 1982. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos
They struggled in the studio, but KISS became stars with "Alive!" Heading back to the studio, they'd change things up and alienate their die-hard fans with "Destroyer," released on this date, March 15, 1976. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos
We were visited by some adoptable dogs in studio, brought in by Tracey Warren and Esther Heine, volunteers from the Sato Project, who rescue abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico and bring them to the United States!
He had been in bands since he was 13, performing in clubs since he was 16, but at the age of 22, John Bongiovi would form Bon Jovi on this date, March 14, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos
