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He's a professor at Johns Hopkins, played at Live Aid, created one of the most iconic music videos of all time, and he helped create ringtones! Thomas Dolby chats with First Thing Fairfield County's Allan Lamberti ahead of his show at New Haven's State House on Sunday night where he'll take apart his songs, tell the stories behind them, and reassemble them. Image: Daniel Locke / PR Photos

It was the beginning of a revolution - an entire TV channel devoted to nothing but music videos, 24/7. It was a phenomenon right from the start, even though most people couldn't watch it at first when MTV debuted on August 1, 1981. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Paul Froggatt / PR Photos

No one had ever done it before - release a single longer than 7 minutes - but that was only because the Beatles hadn't done it yet! They went into the studio on this date to record "Hey Jude," and it would become their biggest hit - literally! Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Joseph Roberts / PR Photos

The end of the '70s belonged to Fleetwood Mac, but the tensions in the band forced a break to work on solo projects. Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham were first, but Steve Nicks did it best with "Bella Donna," released on this date, July 27, 1981. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Daniel Locke / PRPhotos.com

This Saturday it's the Dance-a-Thon to benefit Wigs and Wishes at Norwalk's Wall Street Theater. Allan chats with Billy Blanks Jr. and James Maslow about how this all came about.

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