95.9 The Fox
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 100:44:36
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Synopsis
Classic rock station out of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Come here for interviews with interesting Connecticut business owners, residents, and artists.373967
Episodes
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Thomas Dolby
02/08/2018 Duration: 14minHe'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
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MTV Actually Plays Videos (Classic Rock Calendar - August 1, 2018)
01/08/2018 Duration: 02minIt 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
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The Beatles Record Their Biggest Song (Classic Rock Calendar - July 31, 2018)
31/07/2018 Duration: 02minNo 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
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Solo Stevie (Classic Rock Calendar - July 27, 2018)
27/07/2018 Duration: 02minThe 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
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Dance-A-Thon At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater
26/07/2018 Duration: 05minThis 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.
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Three Men From Texas (Classic Rock Calendar - July 26, 2018)
26/07/2018 Duration: 02minThey 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
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Chicago Breaks Through (Classic Rock Calendar - July 25, 2018)
25/07/2018 Duration: 02minWhile 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
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Don't Try To Outdo The Beatles (Classic Rock Calendar - July 24, 2018)
24/07/2018 Duration: 02minThe 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
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The Police Were Out Of Sync (Classic Rock Calendar - July 23, 2018)
23/07/2018 Duration: 02minWhen 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
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Dylan Changes Rock Music (Classic Rock Calendar - July 20, 2018)
20/07/2018 Duration: 02minOvernight, 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
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd
19/07/2018 Duration: 05minAhead 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
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Genesis Vs. Gabriel (Classic Rock Calendar - July 19, 2018)
19/07/2018 Duration: 02minIt 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
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How The Leppard Became Def (Classic Rock Calendar - July 18, 2018)
18/07/2018 Duration: 01minBefore 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
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Farewell To The Jungle (Classic Rock Calendar - July 17, 2018)
17/07/2018 Duration: 01minThey 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
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A Legacy Of Charity (Classic Rock Calendar - July 16, 2018)
16/07/2018 Duration: 02minOne 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
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The Day The World United (Classic Rock Calendar - July 13, 2018)
13/07/2018 Duration: 02minIt 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
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The Death Of Disco (Classic Rock Calendar - July 12, 2018)
12/07/2018 Duration: 02minIt 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
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Jerry Garcia Goes To The Office (Classic Rock Calendar - July 11, 2018)
11/07/2018 Duration: 01minIt 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
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Jon From Stamford Plays The 30 Second Song Challenge
10/07/2018 Duration: 01minSaturday night, it's the final Lynyrd Skynyrd show ever in Connecticut! Will Jon from Stamford beat the 30 Second Song Challenge and win tickets?
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Cream Calls It Quits (Classic Rock Calendar - July 10, 2018)
10/07/2018 Duration: 01minIt 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