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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 in 1976, his destruction was so bad, he even 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

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 final brought them to #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

When David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985, the band had to decide on what to do. They ultimately found a new lead singer in Sammy Hagar, and the first album "5150" reached #1 on this date in 1986. It was the first time the band ever reached #1. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

Fans thought it would never happen. But time heals all wounds, and on April 25, 1994, the Eagles entered a soundstage to reunite for an MTV special that would ultimately become the live album "Hell Freezes Over." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos

Stamford's own Jamie Hughes won in January, and on May 21, she'll be vying for Miss USA. She stopped by First Thing Fairfield County to chat with Allan Lamberti about her road to being crowned Miss Connecticut USA and her #Acceptance4All campaign!

It was the reunion that nearly was! Lorne Michaels made the Beatles an offer to reunite on "Saturday Night Live," and two of the viewers watching it together live on the night of April 24, 1976 were Paul McCartney and John Lennon - and they were only a mile away from the NBC studios! Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Billy Shell/ShellShock Productions Inc. / PRPhotos.com

This Saturday, the first Norwalk City Hunt will take place. Norwalk Now director Linda Kavanaugh spoke with First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti about how it came together, what players can expect, and possibly even some hints at some of the clues to come this weekend...

Following Roger Waters departure from Pink Floyd, the remaining members continued on with the band, but it took a second trip to the studio to go back to the way things were when all the members contributed equally. They were able to do it with "The Division Bell" which hit #1 for four straight weeks on this date in 1994. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Niva Bringas / PR Ph...

The night Freddie Mercury died, the remaining members of Queen announced a tribute concert. No artists were announced, but 72,000 tickets sold out in just minutes. On April 20, 1992, Queen was joined by Elton John, David Bowie, Annie Lenox, Robert Plant, and many more for the four hour Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, broadcast live to 72 countries. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calenda...

AC/DC had a big decision to make in the wake of Bon Scott's death in 1980 - would they break up or would they try things with a new lead singer? On April 19 they announced Brian Johnson would join the band - and the rest was history! Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos

This Sunday, 95.9 THE FOX will be at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk for the Rallye for Pancreatic Cancer. First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti spoke to organizer Mark Schlegel about how and why it came together, Mark's classic cars, and more!

Some years aren't as good as others, but on this date in 2015, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had as good of an induction ceremony year as any other, with some long overdue artists getting honored. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Jonathan Shensa / PR Photos

They had arguably the best performance at Woodstock, and a critically acclaimed and commercially successful self-titled debut, but could Santana keep it going? When they entered the studio on April 17, 1970, to record "Abraxas," they proved not only could they, but they could surpass their previous success. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It had been over 16 years since the original lineup of KISS was all together. That ended on April 16, 1996 on the deck of the USS Intrepid when Paul and Gene put on the makeup with Ace and Peter and KISS announced their Alive/Worldwide reunion tour. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos

Band members quit the day before recording, the demos and lyrics were stolen, but through it all, Paul McCartney persevered and finally took Wings to #1 on this date in 1974 with "Band on the Run." Allan looks back at the tumultuous recoding in today's Classic Rock Calendar. Image: PR Photos

The critics hated it when it was originally released, but now everyone loves the album the Rolling Stones released on this date in 1972. Allan looks back at "Exile on Main St." in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

During the '80s, a lot of the bad boys of rock married the good girls of TV. But the first to do it - and the one to mostly outlast all the others - happened on April 11, 1981, when Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli got married. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Terry Thompson / PR Photos

It wasn't just a big album...it was THE biggest album! 3 hit singles, 18+ million copies sold, the best selling album of 1976...it all began on this date, April 10, 1976, when Frampton Comes Alive! hit #1 on the Billboard charts for the first of ten weeks. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

They wouldn't make the announcement official for another day, but today in 1970, Paul McCartney informed the rest of the Beatles that he was leaving the band. Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

Ahead of their show at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, April 25, First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with bassist and founding member of Night Ranger Jack Blades about getting his start in funk, starting Damn Yankees, and the real life "Boogie Nights" situation he once found himself in. Image: Jonathan Shensa / PR Photos

Less than two years after founding Pink Floyd, 50 years ago today Syd Barrett leaves the band. But he remained an influence on the band for the next three decades. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar on First Thing Fairfield County. Image: PR Photos

Over 40 of the biggest music stars in the world all got together as USA for Africa to record one of the biggest singles of all time… and on April 5, 1985, over 5,000 radio stations (including 95.9 THE FOX) all played it at the exact same time… Allan looks back in the Classic Rock Calendar. Image: Janet Mayer / PR Photos

An historic day in music when one band - the Beatles - had all top five songs on the Billboard chart! Allan takes a look back at when the Beatles did something no one has even come close to ever since… Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com

Before his show at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, April 8, Southside Johnny chats with Allan on First Thing Fairfield County about Scandinavian audiences, his Hollywood experiences, and the legacy of the Jersey Sound.

Keith Richards has certainly snorted a lot of things…but never before had he snorted a person until April 3, 2007 when his dad's ashes went up his nose! (Or did it!?!) Allan takes a look back... Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos