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Pete Townshend wanted to follow up "Tommy" with another rock opera. When "Lifehouse" didn't work out, it turned into a more straightforward rock record - and widely considered their best - "Who's Next," released on this date, August 14, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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They didn't invent Southern Rock, but they perfected it right from the beginning, when we all learned how to properly say Lynyrd Skynyrd on this date, August 13, 1973, when they released their debut "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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He seemed to come out of nowhere in the United States, even though he had been successful in Canada for years. However, he would become a superstar around the world on this date, August 10, 1985, when Bryan Adams fourth studio album "Reckless" hit #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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No one knew where he went, so it was a total surprise to not just the fans, but also to the remaining members of the Grateful Dead, when Jerry Garcia passed away at a rehab center just a week after his 53rd birthday on this date, August 9, 1995. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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This weekend, comedian Bill Bellamy is coming to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory in Bridgeport. He stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his experience filming "Any Given Sunday," being the newest member of the Academy, and, of course, the 25th anniversary of his creating the term "booty call."

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It was recorded on the cheap in just one take, but it became one of the most important, and controversial, songs of all time. A saga that began on this date, August 8, 1963, when the Kingsmen released "Louie Louie." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar…

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After the experimental "Tusk," it was time for Fleetwood Mac to return to the formula that made "Rumours" such a success. That album became "Mirage," which hit #1 for the first of five straight weeks on this date, August 7, 1982. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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After touring non-stop for nearly 22 years and still failing to reach the level of success they so desired, the Ramones would end their career with one final performance on this date, August 6, 1996. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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They were huge in Australia. They hit it big in Europe. But conquering the United States was awaiting AC/DC when they released "Highway to Hell" on this date, August 3, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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He wasn't always Bob Dylan. Not officially, anyway. Until he legally changed his name on this date, August 2, 1962, he was Robert Zimmerman. Although there's lots of theories, no one really knows why he changed it to Dylan. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar...

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