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Tonight, the Ridgefield Playhouse is hosting "A Night at the Races," with with Leigh Diffey, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett recapping the entire motorsports year with special guest 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power in person! Leigh stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about Joey Logano's NASCAR championship, IndyCar coming to NBC next year, how they'll be helping driver Robert...

They recorded four albums in three years, and they would finally become household names when Queen released "A Night at the Opera" on this date, November 21, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos

What began on Thanksgiving Day in 1965 would become a tradition when Arlo Guthrie released his debut album "Alice's Restaurant" on this date, November 20, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They performed it poorly on purpose, but it ended up being their greatest success. Quiet Riot's cover of "Cum On Feel The Noize" peaked on the charts on this date, November 19, 1983. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

They started as Jefferson Airplane, became Jefferson Starship, but when they released the first single as just Starship, they finally reached the top on this date, November 16, 1985, with "We Built This City." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com

At the start of the '90s, Ozzy Osbourne did the unexpected - he retired. Or so we thought on this date, November 15, 1992, when he performed his "farewell" concert. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos

Before he comes to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory in Bridgeport this weekend, T.J. Miller stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his stand up career, Stan Lee, the PG-13 version of "Deadpool 2," and auditioning for "Big Hero 6" from a closet in the Hamptons. Image: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

It's not every time that the cover is better than the original, but it was for Santana when they released their version of Fleetwood Mac's "Black Magic Woman" on this date, November 14, 1970. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com

No one in music history has more #1 songs than the Beatles. When they put together a compilation, they would end up reaching the top and setting even more records with the release of "1" on this date, November 13, 2000. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com

Before he brings Max Weinberg's Jukebox - an all request show! - to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk with Allan about the show, playing with Bruce, playing on "Bat Out of Hell," and how no one can stump his band! Image: Jill Bednar / PR Photos

It's associated as an anti-Vietnam War song, but Stephen Stills wrote "For What It's Worth" about the Sunset Strip curfew riots which began on this date, November 12, 1966. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos

A magazine that would take rock and roll seriously. Rolling Stone is still here 51 years after its first issue on November 9, 1967. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: 959thefox.com

Ahead of the Legends of Country Rock show this Saturday night at Waterbury's Palace Theater with Poco and Pure Prairie League, founding member and lead guitarist of Firefall Jock Bartley stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his career, how Firefall got together, and the guitar hero that watched him perform a one-take solo on the first Firefall album.

After the critics disliked their third album, Led Zeppelin would strike back with an album with no name. We all called it "Led Zeppelin IV," released on this date, November 8, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Even though the band was broken up, the Eagles still owed their record label one more album. It would be their first live, and final album until their reunion, "Eagles Live," released on this date, November 7, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos

After recording three albums in three years, the Cars were in a lull critically and commercially. They would turn things around with "Shake It Up," released on this date, November 6, 1981. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Donna Ward / PR Photos

It had been 22 years since their last #1 hit, and their career was languishing on the state fair circuit. That would all change for the Beach Boys with the movie "Cocktail" and the song "Kokomo" which hit the top on this date, November 5, 1988. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com

Releasing three albums in one calendar year is impressive for any band, but for Creedence Clearwater Revival, it was even more so since they only had one songwriter in John Fogerty. Their busiest year ever came to an end with the release of "Willy and the Poor Boys" on this date, November 2, 1969. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com

Sunday night, Jason Mewes brings "Jay Mewes and His A-Mewes-Ing Stories" to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory in Bridgeport. He stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about the show, getting ready to film the next Jay and Silent Bob film, and his Buffalo Bill impression from "The Silence of the Lambs." Image: Robin Wong / PR Photos

After reaching a solo peak in 1974, the next few years for Eric Clapton went by with lackluster releases. He was in need of a comeback, and he did it with "Slowhand," released on this date, November 1, 1977. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Steve Soyland/959thefox.com

She just announced her retirement from standup comedy this week, but she'll be on stage this weekend! The very funny Lisa Lampanelli stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about the world premiere of her new show "Losin' It" at the Fairfield Theatre Company, becoming a life coach and her new career, and bonding with Allan about growing up in Trumbull!

Weeks in the studio recording at the time the most expensive single ever would pay off when Queen released "Bohemian Rhapsody" on this date, October 31, 1975. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos

Ahead of this weekend's opening at the C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich, Rolling Stone's first chief photographer Baron Wolman stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan about his days with the magazine, being at both Woodstock and Altamont, and seeing everyone - Janis, Jimi, the Who, the Dead, the Stones Led Zeppelin, and so many more! Image Credit: Bob Masse & Baron Wolman

After a decade of experimentation, U2 went back to basics with "All That You Can't Leave Behind," released on this date, October 30, 2000. It would be an album that would take on new meaning after 9/11. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Allan Lamberti/95.9 THE FOX

He was only with the Allman Brothers Band for two years, but Duane Allman's legacy was already set before his tragic death at the age of 24 on this date, October 29, 1971. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Dutko / iStock / Getty Images Plus