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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...

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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...

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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...

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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…

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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…

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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...

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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...

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