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After four years, and constant fighting, Creedence Clearwater Revival announced their breakup on this date, October 16, 1972...and it would only lead to more fighting. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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They did it in 1986 with "Slippery When Wet," and after focus-grouping their next album, they were able to also make "New Jersey" hit #1 on this date, October 15, 1988. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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After the success of "Rumours," Fleetwood Mac went in a completely different direction musically with "Tusk," released on this date, October 12, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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They had just been kicked off of Ed Sullivan, and the next stop for the Doors was an unusual venue - Danbury High School! - on this date, October 11, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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They had to record it over and over, but David Coverdale finally found the right mix for "Here I Go Again" which hit #1 on this date, October 10, 1987. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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"Dark Side of the Moon" hit the Billboard chart in 1973. 15 years later, it was still on the chart! On this date, October 8, 1988, it finally fell off after 741 weeks. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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It had been three years since Guns N' Roses had released new music, but it was worth the wait when "Use Your Illusion 1" and "2" debuted as the top 2 albums in the country on this date, October 5, 1991. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar…
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This weekend, Earthplace in Westport is celebrating their 60th anniversary with their Woodside Bash on Saturday night, and their Festival on Sunday. Bridget Mariner, the Director of Marketing and Development, stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to tell Allan all about it!
Despite being clean for 6 months, Janis Joplin's demons caught up with her after she began using heroin during the recording of "Pearl," and she would join the infamous "27 Club" on this date, October 4, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...
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How do you follow up a huge record? For Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra, you go even bigger with the double album "Out of the Blue," released on this date, October 3, 1977. 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…