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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...

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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...

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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…

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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...

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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...

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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!

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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…

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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...

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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...

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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!