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R.E.M. began to achieve mainstream popularity at the end of the '80s, but no one ever expected them to become the biggest band in the world - not even themselves! That all changed on this date, May 18, 1991, when "Out of Time" hit #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos

This weekend, Norwalk's Theatre Artists Workshop is producing a series of 8 one-act plays at their studios in East Norwalk. First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with actor and director Mike Boland about how the group began, his acting experience, and how hard it is to get "Hamilton" tickets...even if you know someone in the cast!

Originally written as a folk song, the title track to "Let's Dance" would morph into a funk rock classic and lead David Bowie to his biggest commercial success. It all began on this day, May 17, 1983, when it became his second, and last, number one song. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

This weekend, the legendary Andrew "Dice" Clay is coming to Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club in Bridgeport. Ahead of his shows this weekend, he talked with First Thing Fairfield County host Allan about his start in the comedy circuit, getting stalked at a memorial, his movie career, and whether or not he had a rivalry with Sam Kinison. Image: Glenn Harris / PR Photos

No one was really sure what to make of it at that time, and it ended up driving the Beach Boys apart - but when "Pet Sounds" was released on May 16, 1966, it would ultimately lead to the Beatles making "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

As progressive rock moved into the 1980s, it was due for an overhaul. When members of King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer got together to form Asia, they didn't just hit it big - they knocked it out of the park with the best-selling album of 1982. It all started on this date, May 15, when Asia's self-titled debut album hit #1. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Solarpix / PR Photos

We're just one week away from the big Def Leppard/Journey U.S. tour kickoff concert in Hartford at the XL Center! First Thing Fairfield County host Allan Lamberti chats with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen about his busy schedule - touring (twice this year!), producing albums, releasing live albums, back catalog music both digitally and on new vinyl (tomorrow!), AND having a baby...all in the first four months of 2018! Plus, how they determine which band goes on first, and Def Leppard's experience at the historic Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Image: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

The massacre at Kent State University was one of the darkest days in American history. 10 days later, on May 14, 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young would release "Ohio" and one of the most iconic protest songs of all time. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

It seemed strange on the surface, but somehow they made it work (for a while). What began when Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear met backstage at an REO Speedwagon show, led to one of the '80s most notorious couples when got married on this date, May 10, 1986. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Malcolm Ali / PR Photos

It's one of the most infamous quotes in rock history - and it happened on this date, May 9, 1974, when Jon Landau walked into the Harvard Square Theater for a Bruce Springsteen concert and declared he had seen "rock and roll future." Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Solarpix / PR Photos

He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the Byrds and he's coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse tonight! Allan talks with Roger McGuinn of the Byrds about how Miles Davis helped him get his start, his time with the Byrds, and how he still runs one of the very first websites ever! Image: PR Photos

It was supposed to be the album where the Beatles would begin to get along once more. But when it was released on May 8, 1970, "Let It Be" would turn out to be the 12th, and final, album from the band. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar… Image: Stills Press / PRPhotos.com

Before he comes to Bridgeport this weekend at the new Vinnie Brand's Stress Factory comedy club, Gary Owen chats with First Thing Fairfield County host about St. Louis pizza, going from the Navy to comedy, Kevin Hart's current situation, and more! Image: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but the world would come to know him by another name. On this date, May 7, 1972, Reg legally changed his name to Elton Hercules John. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Graffiti Press / PR Photos

Despite touring the previous year, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world by the Spring of 1973. They would embark on the biggest tour ever on May 4, 1973, setting records and flying around the United States in their own private jet. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Bob Seger became a rock superstar in the '70s, but it wasn't until he released his 11th studio album that he finally reached the top. "Against the Wind" dethroned Pink Floyd's "The Wall" from the top of the Billboard charts on May 3, 1980. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos

When Cream broke up in 1968, a reunion never seemed possible. Other than a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, nothing materialized. That is until May 2, 2005, when they took the stage for four nights at London's Royal Albert Hall for the historic reunion. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos

Thursday night is the 14th annual Taste of Westport to benefit CLASP Homes at the Westport Inn. CLASP President Tracy Flood and Development Director Robin Hammond stopped by the 95.9 THE FOX studios to give us an idea of what to expect on May 3!

It was an album unlike anything else they had done previously - no hit singles, less blues-y, more experimental, but nonetheless reached #1 on May 1, 1976, giving Led Zeppelin their fifth chart-topping album. Allan looks back at "Presence" in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: PR Photos

Vishnu and CJ are aspiring young filmmakers from Fairfield County and they've even filmed a pilot for a potential TV series - with the help of friends and family they filmed on location in Rowayton. They say down with Allan to talk about how they came up with the idea for "The Pointe," what they hope to do with it, and how others in Fairfield County can help! Learn more at thepointetv.com.