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After four albums in just three years, the Doors lost their way a bit. With the dawn of a new decade, it was time to go back to their blues roots, and that's what they did with their fifth album "Morrison Hotel," released on this date, February 1, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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The police were already waiting for the Grateful Dead when they returned to their New Orleans hotel to arrest them for drug possession, an incident that inspired "Truckin'" on this date, January 31, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Nathalie Jacob's life changed forever, and she documented her recovery in her new book "8: Rediscovering Life After A Brain Tumor." She stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to tell her story, and next Friday night's launch party in Westport! Learn more at eightmymemoir.com.
No one knew it - besides the band themselves - but 50 years ago today when the Beatles performed on the Apple Corps rooftop, it would be their final live performance, January 30, 1969. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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Rod Stewart did it in 1973 - a #1 album and single in both the U.S. and the U.K. Men at Work would match that feat on this date, January 29, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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Inspired by "Do They Know It's Christmas," immediately following the American Music Awards, Quincy Jones gathered the biggest names in music for an all night recording session of "We Are The World" on this date, January 28, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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He was already on his way to being one of the biggest rock stars of the decade, but soon Phil Collins would be everywhere with the release of his third solo album "No Jacket Required" on this date, January 25, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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After Simon & Garfunkel broke up, Paul Simon would spend a year recording his debut...even though it technically wasn't. "Paul Simon" came out on this date, January 24, 1972. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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You've heard him on "New York State of Mind," "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," and countless other hits. Friday night, Richie Cannata is coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse with other members of the Billy Joel Band as the Lords of 52nd Street. He stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about the show and his legendary career.
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As Pink Floyd became even more successful, the change from a collaborative band to one where Roger Waters took full creative control began on this date, January 23, 1977, when they released "Animals." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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Fairfield County Rocks with the best songs and artists from ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. Grunge, hair, alt, and straight ahead rock. This is the next generation of classic rock focusing on bands like…