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They were simply three bluesmen from Texas, but 45 years ago on this date, July 26, 1973, they became "Tres Hombres" - and ZZ Top's unique sound - and humor - broke through to the mainstream. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

While they were successful with their first album, by the time Chicago released their self-titled follow-up, they would be on their way to becoming one of the biggest bands of the '70s. That was solidified on this date, July 25, 1970, when they released "25 or 6 to 4." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton were some of the biggest stars in the world. So they could only go down - and they did spectacularly when they starred in the film version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," the infamous flop released 40 years ago today on July 24, 1978. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

When they took the stage in Chicago on this date, July 23, 1983, the Police had just learned that their fifth LP "Synchronicity" hit #1 - and it would remain on top for the next seventeen weeks! However, the band was on the verge of breaking up. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Overnight, Bob Dylan went from folk hero to rock star, all due to one song that his record label thought was too long. But it didn't matter to audiences because "Like a Rolling Stone" would change music forever when it was released on this date, July 20, 1965. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos

Ahead of Saturday night's show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats with First Thing Fairfield County's Allan about meeting Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was 7, his collection of cars, and playing Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Fender Stratocaster! Image: Steve Solis / PR Photos

It was a battle of a band and their former lead singer. There was only room at the top for one on this date, July 19, 1986, when Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" went head-to-head with "Invisible Touch" by Genesis. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Insidefoto / PR Photos

Before they could become the biggest rock band of the '80s, they had to get their start. In front of 150 students, and paid just £5, 40 years ago today, on July 18, 1978, the world got their first glimpse of Def Leppard. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

They initially thought it would just be a short break. It turned into a hiatus of more than 20 years. When Guns N' Roses stepped off the stage on this date, July 17, 1993, it would be the end of the classic-era lineup. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

One of the most positive voices in music had his life taken too soon on this date, July 16, 1981, when Harry Chapin was killed in a car accident. But his philanthropic legacy to end hunger helped to create USA for Africa, and continues to this date. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: iStock / Getty Images Plus / Makidotvn

It was the biggest concert since Woodstock, and it gave us some of the most memorable moments in music history. Bob Geldof was able to pull off Live Aid on this date, July 13, 1985. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

It was one of the most notorious stunts in history - blow up a bunch of disco records in between games of a baseball doubleheader. What could go wrong? More than 100,000 fans showed up in Chicago for Disco Demolition Night on this date, July 12, 1979. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: iStock / Getty Images Plus / Willrow_Hood

It wasn't acceptable to wear artist merchandise at the office...until Jerry Garcia's artwork appeared on ties. The ties first went on sale on this date, July 11, 1992, and shattered expectations. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Saturday night, it's the final Lynyrd Skynyrd show ever in Connecticut! Will Jon from Stamford beat the 30 Second Song Challenge and win tickets?

It was the supergroup that worked…until it didn't. 50 years ago today, Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break up after less than three years. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Landmark / PR Photos

The Police finally achieved a #1 song on this date, July 9, 1983, with a song that would become not just the song of the summer, not just one of the biggest hits of the decade, but one of the biggest songs of all time! Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Erik Kabik / PR Photos

It's the day that would change music forever. Before a show in Liverpool with his band the Quarrymen, John Lennon would be introduced to Paul McCartney on this date, July 6, 1957. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos

If there was a Fillmore East, there must have been a Fillmore West. Legendary concert promoter Bill Graham moved his original San Francisco venue the Fillmore to a new location and opened the doors on this date, July 5, 1968. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

This Sunday night, WWE Live comes to Bridgeport's Webster Bank Arena, and former Raw Women's Champion and Total Divas star Nia Jax will be teaming up with Ronda Rousey! Allan talks with her about her career, her family (The Rock is her cousin!) and what to expect Sunday night! Image: PRPhotos.com

Rock's infamous "27 Club" became notorious because of the deaths of so many superstars in a short span of time. Exactly two years apart, on July 3, 1969, and July 3, 1971, the world lost both Brian Jones and Jim Morrsion. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: iStock / Getty Images Plus / luvemakphoto

24 years of fighting came to an end, all for a good cause. As Bob Geldof prepared his Live 8 concert, he was able to convince Roger Waters and David Gilmour to put aside their differences for one night, leading towards a Pink Floyd reunion on this date, July 2, 2005. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: PR Photos

For a band that has gone through many lineup changes, the biggest happened to Deep Purple on this date, June 29, 1973, when Ian Gillan left the band following a tour of Japan. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

They already had hits, but they had yet to reach #1. That is until the Beach Boys released "I Get Around," which reached the top of the charts on this date, June 28, 1964... and brought even more turmoil to the group. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Jill Bednar / PR Photos

This week, we found out the huge news that Farm Aid is coming to Connecticut for the very first time! Before John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, and Willie Nelson come to Hartford's Xfinity Theatre on September 22, Jennifer Fahy, the Communications Director for Farm Aid stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to talk about the concert!

At the end of the '70s, he was in one of the biggest bands in the world. At the end of the '80s, he was one of the biggest solo artists in the world. Don Henley achieved his greatest solo success on this date, June 27, 1989, when he released "The End of the Innocence." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos