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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…

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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…

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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...

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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...

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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...

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