Wax Museum Radio
Next broadcast September 6th, Friday Night at midnight and Saturday night at 10pm on WRGG.
Craig Maher / Exo-X-Xeno Wax Museum Interview
Craig Maher from Exo-X-Xeno talking about the 2025 album "Luminous Voyage"
- Click picture to listen to the interview with Craig talking about the Exo-X-Xeno project with Yes members Billy Sherwood, Jay Shellen and Patrick Moraz.
Hear Today In Rock and Roll History
Today In R&R History September 2nd
Daily Rock and Roll History, Birthday and short music clips.
A year long, day by day look back at this date in Rock History in 3-5 minute segments. Now airing WRGG in Greencastle, PA, weekday mornings on KSRQ in Three River Falls, Minnesota, KIYU in Galena, Alaska
Nektar Wax Museum interview 4/11/25
Nektar interviewed on the second night of the 2025 "Mission To Mars" Tour
- Click image to hear the exclusive the Wax Museum interview with Nektar discussiing the current tour, future plans and group history.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
September 2nd
- September 2nd Birthday, Vibraphone player and percussionist Emil Richards, born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1932. A jazz musician first, Richards was a sideman for George Harrison, Frank Zappa and Steely Dan. He died on December 13th, 2019 at the age of 87.
- September 2nd Birthday, The Impressions singer Sam Gooden, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1934. He died on August 4th, 2022 at the age of 85.
- September 2nd Birthday, An original member of Martha and The Vandellas, singer Rosalind Ashford, born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943.
- September 2nd Birthday, The Buckinghams saxophonist, guitarist, keyboardist, percussionist and session man Marty Grebb, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945. He died on January 1st, 2020 at the age of 74.
- September 2nd Birthday, Keyboardist Billy Preston, born William Everett Preston in 1946 in Houston, Texas. Preston died on June 6th, 2006 at the age of 59.
- September 2nd Birthday, Electric Light Orchestra cellist Mik Kaminski, born in 1951 in Harrogate, England.
- September 2nd Birthday, Avant-garde composer and multi-instrumentalist John Zorn, born in New York City in 1953.
- September 2nd Birthday, Keyboardist, singer, songwriter and one of the founding members of the rock band Toto, Steve Porcaro born in 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Paul Bielatowicz Band Wax Museum interview 4/11/25
The Paul Bielatowicz Band interviewed on their 2025 Spring Tour
- Click image to hear the exclusive the Wax Museum interview with The Paul Bielatowicz Band discussiing the current tour and future plans.
Today In Rock and Roll History
September 2nd
- September 2nd, 1964 Tamla Records release Marvin Gaye’s “Baby Don’t You Do It” on 45. Featured on the Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland co-written and produced track, for the first time on a Marvin Gaye record, were Motown’s top session girl group the Andantes. The song was originally intended for The Supremes but eventually reassigned for Marvin Gaye to record. The single entered the charts three weeks later and peaked at No. 27 on November 7th.
- September 2nd, 1965 The Beatles receive a Gold Record for their single “Help!”
- September 7th, 1966 Simon and Grafunkel record “A Hazy Shade Of Winter” at Columbia Studio A in New York City with Paul Simon and Bob Johnston producing. The song was recorded during the sessions for the “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” LP, it was issued as a stand-alone single until it was included on the 1968 album “Bookends.” “A Hazy Shade Of Winter” was released as a 45 on October 22nd, entered the singles charts in November and peaked at No. 13 on December 10th.
- September 2nd, 1968 The Doors are forced to perform as a trio at The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam after lead singer Jim Morrison collapses while dancing during the opening set by the Jefferson Airplane.
- September 2nd, 1972 Polydor Records release Eric Clapton’s “Let It Rain” on 45. The song was originally co-written by Clapton with producer Delaney Bramlett with a completely different set of lyrics and titled “She Rides.” Bass guitarist Carl Radle is credited on the song, but Derek and The Dominoes guitarist Bobby Whitlock claims the bass guitar was played by Stephen Stills. “Let It Rain” reached No. 48 on December 2nd.
- September 2nd, 1972 Warner Brothers Records release “Elected” by Alice Cooper. Co-written by the five members of the band, “Elected” was produced by Bob Ezrin and released from the album “Billion Dollar Babies.” The record entered the singles chart in October and peaked at No. 26 on November 11th, the week of the 1972 US presidential election. The record went to No. 4 in Britain and No. 3 in Australia.
- September 2nd, 1973 Warner Brothers Records release “Song For Juli,” the fourth solo album by Jesse Colin Young. Self-produced, the record peaked at No. 51 on November 24th.
- September 2nd, 1975 Rocket Records release “Bad Blood” by Neil Sedaka on 45. Co-produced and written by Sedaka and Phil Cody, the record featured backing vocals by Elton John and drums by the Elton John Band’s Nigel Olsson. “Bad Blood” peaked at No. 1 on October 11th.
- September 2nd, 1977 Mercury Records release “Bad Reputation,” the eighth album by Thin Lizzy. The LP featured the British hit single “Dancing in the Moonlight (It’s Caught Me in Its Spotlight).” In England, the album went to No. 4. In the US, “Bad Reputation” peaked at No. 39 on October 29th.
- September 2nd, 1978 Full Moon Records release “Twin Sons Of Different Mothers,” the first of two albums by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg. A single released from the LP written by Fogelberg, “The Power Of Gold,” went to No. 24 on the singles charts on December 9th. “Twin Sons Of Different Mothers” went to No. 8 on the album charts.
- September 2nd, 1978 “How Much I Feel” by Ambrosia enters the singles charts following an August release on Warner Brothers Records. Written by guitarist and singer David Pack and co-produced by Ambrosia and Freddie Piro, the 45 peaked at No. 3 on November 18th.
- September 2nd, 1978 Epic Records release “Real To Reel,” the fourth album by Starcastle. The LP was produced by Jeffrey Lesser at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California.
- September 2nd, 1978 George Harrison marries Olivia Trinidad Arias, whom Harrison had met while working as a secretary at his Dark Horse Records label. Paul with Linda McCartney and Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach attended the wedding and reception.
- September 2nd, 1995 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland, Ohio, with Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Booker T and the MGs, Little Richard, The Allman Brothers, Boz Scaggs, James Brown and Martha Reeves being inducted.
- September 2nd, 2013 Elton John received the first-ever Brits Icon award for artists who have had a “lasting impact” on UK culture. Rod Stewart presented the citation to Sir Elton, calling him “the second-best rock singer ever.”
Miscellaneous September
- September 1967 CBS Records in Britain release “Love Chronicles,” the first album by Al Stewart. The LP was produced by Roy Guest. Songs on the record were orchestrated by Alexander Faris. “Love Chronicles” was issued in the US in September.
- September 1973, RCA Records in Britain release “The Tra La La Days Are Over” by Neil Sedaka. Recorded at Strawberry Studios in the Spring with Eric Stewart producing and 10cc as the backing band, the LP produced “Love Will Keep Us Together.” The song, co-written by Sedaka with Howard Greenfield, would become a huge hit for The Captain And Tennille in 1976.
- September 1975 A&M Records release “White Punks On Dope” by the Tubes on 45. The song was co-written by Bill Spooner, Roger Steen and Michael Evans and produced by Al Kooper from the band’s eponymous first album. The single was edited to omit the curse word in the lyrics.
Music and conversation with Andy Tillison of The Tangent
Wax Museum interview May 2024
- Click image to hear The Wax Museum's Andy Tillison interview
This Week In Rock and Roll History
This Week In Rock and Roll History week of August 31st
This Week In Rock and Roll History is a weekly one hour look back at the songs, the artists, and the stories behind the music of the rock and roll era.
Jonas Reingold Interview
Jonas Reingold in The Wax Museum
Click image to hear Chris Palladino's Wax Museum Interview with Jonas Reingold
Carl Giammarese interview with Chris Palladino
The Buckinghams Radio Show
Click image to hear Chris Palladino's interviews on WRGG with Carl Giammarese from The Buckinghams in 2022 and 2024
The Cool Song Of The Week
Cool Song Of The Week August 31st
Cool songs from the Rock and Roll Era, Closet Classics and more.
Robert Fripp Radio Oz interview 7/25/85
King Crimson guitarist Radio Oz interview
- Click Fripp's image to hear the King Crimson guitarist, record producer, solo artist in this 1985 interview for the WARX Sunday night Radio Oz program. Fripp discusses his then current Guitar Craft courses, King Crimson stories, his start in the music business, and more.
Annie Haslam 2019 Wax Museum interview
Annie Haslam "In Words and Music
- Click picture to hear Annie Haslam "In Words and Music". The iconic Renaissance singer talks at length about music, her life, and artwork for an exclusive interview in The Wax Museum.
Tommy James Wax Museum Interview January 2019
Tommy James with Chris Palladino
- Click picture to hear Tommy promoting all his planned 2019 activities; new album, Sirius XM radio show, touring, new movie, etc.
From Chris Palladino's Radio Oz interview archives
Recently released 1980 Firesign Theatre interview
- Click picture to listen to this archival interview with The Firesign Theatre recorded during their 1980 Fighting Clowns tour of the US for Chris Palladino's Radio Oz program, now available for purchase in the Firesign Theatre's "Fighting Clowns" of Hollywood" collection!
Woody Lissauer Wax Museum Interview 2/22/20
Baltimore based Woody Lissauer steps up to the Wax Museum microphones for this in depth interview!
- Click picture to listen to the Wax Museum interview with Woody Lissauer and his latest album "Trouble The Water" with Barbara Ireland and Steve Caplan.
