Keef Sleep-Writes “Satisfaction” (Classic Rock Calendar – May 6, 1965)

The most definitive riff in rock, and if Keith Richards didn’t have a tape recorder by his bed, we may have never heard it. When he woke up in his hotel on May 6, 1965, he heard the riff for “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” on his bedside tape recorder. Allan looks back in today’s…… Continue Reading

Led Zeppelin Kick Off The Biggest Tour…Ever! (Classic Rock Calendar – May 4, 1973)

Despite touring the previous year, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world by the Spring of 1973. They would embark on the biggest tour ever on May 4, 1973, setting records and flying around the United States in their own private jet. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos… Continue Reading

Bob Seger Finally Reaches The Top (Classic Rock Calendar – May 3, 1980)

Bob Seger became a rock superstar in the ’70s, but it wasn’t until he released his 11th studio album that he finally reached the top. “Against the Wind” dethroned Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” from the top of the Billboard charts on May 3, 1980. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Adam Bielawski…… Continue Reading

Cream Reunites! (Classic Rock Calendar – May 2, 2005)

When Cream broke up in 1968, a reunion never seemed possible. Other than a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, nothing materialized. Until May 2, 2005, when they took the stage for four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the historic reunion. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock…… Continue Reading

Rock Photographer Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss has created iconic images of Bon Jovi, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Springsteen, Ozzy Osbourne and dozens more. He’s teamed up with Steve Lacy, Fox 5 New York City anchorman, and turned them into signature, one-of-a-kind screen-printed canvas artworks – part of the “Good Times, Big Hair” exhibit – opening Thursday evening, May 16th at…… Continue Reading

Led Zeppelin Make Their “Presence” Felt (Classic Rock Calendar – May 1, 1976)

It was an album unlike anything else they had done previously – no hit singles, less blues-y, more experimental, but nonetheless reached #1 on May 1, 1976, giving Led Zeppelin their fifth chart-topping album. Allan looks back at “Presence” in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos… Continue Reading

Moon The Loon Strikes Again! (Classic Rock Calendar – April 30, 1976)

Nobody partied harder than the Who’s late drummer Keith Moon. And no one was more of a menace to the hotel industry. On this date, April 30, 1976, he purposely shut down an entire New York City block to cause mayhem! Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Chris Schwegler / PR Photos… Continue Reading

Bassem Youssef

He went from being a heart surgeon to the “Jon Stewart of the Arab world” before being exiled from Egypt. He’ll tell his story at Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory comedy club May 2-4 for their first anniversary party. Bassem Youssef stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about it!… Continue Reading

The Boss Tries To Meet The King (Classic Rock Calendar – April 29, 1976)

One was on the verge of superstardom, the other was the biggest star of them all. After a gig in Memphis, at 3am, Bruce Springsteen jumped the gates of Graceland to meet Elvis Presley on this date, April 29, 1976. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos… Continue Reading

It Don’t Get Better Than This (Classic Rock Calendar – April 27, 1988)

Poison proved that they were going to stay put when they released their second studio album “Open Up and Say… Ahh!” on April 27, 1988, the album that finally brought them to #1. Allan looks back in today’s Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos… Continue Reading