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Today In R&R History January 13th
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
Craig Maher / Exo-X-Xeno Wax Museum Interview
Craig Maher from Exo-X-Xeno talking about the 2025 album "Luminous Voyage"
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
January 13th
- January 13th Birthday, Yes guitarist, singer and solo artist Trevor Rabin, born in 1954 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- January 13th Birthday, Guitarist John Lees from Barclay James Harvest, born in Oldham, Lancashire, England in 1947.
- January 13th Birthday, Earth, Wind and Fire drummer Fred White, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1955. He passed away on January 1st, 2023 at the age of 67.
- January 13th Birthday, The Sinceros and Squeeze keyboard player Don Snow, born in 1957 in London, England.
- January 13th Birthday, Brit ska-pop band Madness singer Graham “Suggs” McPherson, born in 1961 in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
- January 13th Birthday, The Flaming Lips guitarist and singer Wayne Coyne, born in1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Nektar Wax Museum interview 4/11/25
Nektar interviewed on the second night of the 2025 "Mission To Mars" Tour
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Today In Rock and Roll History
January 13th
- January 13th, 1958 Cobra Records release “Everything Gonna Be Alright” backed with “Look Whatcha Done” by Magic Sam on 45. The A-side was written by Willie Dixon. “Look Whatcha Done” was written by Magic Sam, credited to his surname, Maghett.
- January 13th, 1961 Warner Brothers Records release “Ebony Eyes” backed with “Walk Right Back” by The Everly Brothers on 45. Written by John D. Loudermilk, “Ebony Eyes” peaked at No. 8 on March 25th. With its tale of a young man’s tragic story, “Ebony Eyes” was initially banned by the BBC from airplay in the UK, its lyrics considered too upsetting to play on the radio. “Walk Right Back” was written by Sonny Curtis. The Everlys recorded the song with producer Wesley Rose before Curtis had even written a second verse; they’d simply sung the first verse twice and the song was a hit, reaching No. 7 on April 1st.
- January 13th, 1962 Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” became the only single in the history of the charts to make it to No. 1 on two separate occasions. The single reached No. 1 on the US singles charts the first time on September 19th, 1960.
- January 13th, 1964 Tamla Records release The Miracles’ “(You Can’t Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You.” The song was written by Smokey Robinson, who co-produced the recording with Barry Gordy Jr. The record spent five weeks on the charts, entered the charts in March and peaked at No. 59 on April 4th.
- January 13th, 1965 Recording sessions for Bob Dylan’s “Bringing It All Back Home” album began in Studio A at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. The LP was finished three days later. Released March 22nd, the album featured the single “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” and peaked at No. 6 on October 9th.
- January 13th, 1967 Decca Records in Britain release “Life’s Not Life” by The Moody Blues” on 45. The song was co-written by Mike Pinder and Denny Laine and produced by Denny Cordell.
- January 13th, 1967 His Master’s Voice Records in England release “Soul Of Mann” by Manfred Mann, a compilation LP of mostly instrumental band recordings made with producer John Burgess. The label issued the record shortly after releasing the band from their roster.
- January 13th, 1967 The Rolling Stones “Let’s Spend The Night Together” backed with “Ruby Tuesday” is released on Decca Records in Britain and London Records in the US. Sessions for the record were recorded in December 1966 at RCA studios in Hollywood with producer Andrew Loog Oldham, but the location is disputed. Some sources say the song was recorded at Olympic studios in London. Brian Jones plays the recorder and piano on “Ruby Tuesday.” Both songs charted separately. “Let’s Spend The Night Together” peaked at No. 55 on March 4th and “Ruby Tuesday” went to No. 1 on the same day.
- January 13th, 1968 Johnny Cash plays a live gig at Folsom State Prison in Folsom, California. The concert was recorded by Cash’s new producer Bob Johnston and released by Columbia Records in April as “Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison.” The record spent one hundred and twenty-four weeks on the album charts and peaked at No. 13 on August 31st.
- January 13th, 1968 Reprise Records release “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” by The First Edition on 45. The song was written by Mickey Newberry. The record, produced and arranged by Mike Post, entered the charts in February and peaked at No. 5 on March 16th.
- January 13th, 1968 “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” is the No.1 record in the US.
- January 13th, 1968 “Sunshine Of Your Love” by Cream enters the singles charts for the first time. The song was co-written by Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton with lyricist Pete Brown. Initially charting at No. 36, a second run up the charts beginning July 6th, raised the single to No. 5 on August 31st, earning a Gold Record for a million copies sold on October 5th.
- January 13th, 1968 Herman’s Hermits’ “I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving” enters the singles charts. Written by Rick Jones and produced by Mickie Most, the record spent eleven weeks on the charts and peaked at No. 22 on February 10th.
- January 13th, 1968 Buffalo Springfield “Expecting To Fly” enters the singles charts. Essentially a solo recording by Neil Young, the song was written by Young, who co-produced the track with string arranger Jack Nitzsche. Recorded after Young had left and later rejoined The Springfield, the recording session featured Russ Titleman on guitar, Nitzsche on electric piano, Don Randi on harpsichord, Carol Kaye on bass and Jim Gordon on drums. On the charts for two weeks, the record peaked at No. 98 a week later.
- January 13th, 1968 Long John Baldry’s “Let The Heartaches Begin” enters the singles charts. Spending two weeks on the charts, the single peaked at No. 88 a week later. Co-written by Tony Macaulay and John Macleod, the record had been a No. 1 hit in Britain in November 1967.
- January 13th, 1968 “The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw,” the third LP by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band enters the charts following an early January release on Elektra Records. The album went to No. 52 on the album charts on March 30th.
- January 13th, 1969 Elvis Presley began a ten-day recording session in Memphis that would produce his final US No. 1 record, “Suspicious Minds.” The tracks were laid down at producer Chips Moman’s American Sound Studios in Memphis and marked the first time Presley had recorded in his hometown since his Sun Records days in 1956.
- January 13th, 1969 Apple Records release the Beatles “Yellow Submarine” soundtrack LP. In addition to four new Beatles songs on the record, side two features the symphonic film score composed by George Martin. The versions of the George Martin score on the LP were recorded specifically for the album. The record reached No. 2 in America on March 1st, behind the self-titled “The Beatles” album released two months earlier at No. 1.
- January 13th, 1971 Epic Records issue “Celia Of The Seals” by Donovan on 45 in America following a December 4th release in Britain. Written and produced by Donovan Leitch, the title and lyrics reference British fashion model Celia Hammond. At first happy to model fur fashions, she became an outspoken critic of the harvesting of animal skin. In America, the record entered the charts in February and peaked at No. 84 on March 13th.
- January 13th, 1973 “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon is the No.1 record in the US.
- January 13th, 1973 Philadelphia International Records release “Love Train” by the O’Jays on 45. Co-written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios, with house band MFSB cutting the backing track. “Love Train” became a certified Gold Record, the O’Jays’ first and only No. 1 record, on March 24th.
- January 13th, 1973 “Dueling Banjos” by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell enter the singles charts following a November release on Warner Brothers Records. “Dueling Banjos” was written by Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith, composed in 1955 by Smith as an instrumental called “Feudin’ Banjos,” which contained riffs from “Yankee Doodle.” The version by Weissberg and Mandell reached No. 2 on February 24th, 1973.
- January 13th, 1973 Co-produced by Gram Parsons and Ric Grech, A&M Records release “GP,” the debut solo album by singer, songwriter Gram Parsons. The album was co-produced by Parsons and Ric Grech at Wally Heider Studio 4 in Hollywood, California I September and October 1972. Grech, Emmylou Harris, Ron Tutt, Glen Hardin, James Burton and Buddy Emmons were among the musicians who played on the LP.
- January 13th, 1973 Eric Clapton returned to the stage at London’s Rainbow Theatre. Accompanied by an all-star band including Pete Townshend, Steve Winwood and Ron Wood, highlights from the concerts were released in August as “Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert.” The record peaked at No. 18 on October 20th.
- January 13th, 1973 Carly Simon’s album “No Secrets” hits No. 1 in the US, the first of a five-week run and went Gold for a million copies sold.
- January 13th, 1973 Les Emmerson’s “Control Of Me” enters the singles charts on Lion Records. It was the debut solo single of the former front man and songwriter from Canada’s Five Man Electrical Band and The Staccatos. “Control Of Me” was written by Les Emmerson, who co-produced the track with Ted Gerow. The single peaked at No. 51 on March 3rd.
- January 13th, 1973 Shawn Phillips “We” enters the singles charts. Phillips wrote the song. The track was produced by Jonathan Weston. Spending three weeks on the charts, “We” peaked at No. 89 on January 27th.
- January 13th, 1978 RCA Records in Britain release “Beauty And The Beast” backed with “Sense Of Doubt” by David Bowie on 45. The song features Robert Fripp on guitar and Brian Eno on synthesizer. Both songs were written by Bowie, who co-produced the songs with Tony Visconti.
- January 13th, 1978 Work began on “Outlandos d’Amour,” the first album by The Police at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England with producer Nigel Gray. The LP was released on November 2nd, on A&M Records. The title is French for “Outlaws of Love.” The record was recorded at Surrey Sound Studios in Britain on a budget of 1,500 British Pounds borrowed from drummer Stewart Copland’s brother Miles with a promise of another 2,000 pounds when the record was completed. Miles Copeland landed a one-off deal with A&M for the release of the single, “Roxanne,” which didn’t chart initially. “Can’t Stand Losing You,” the second single released did much better and a full album was approved by the record company. When The Police returned to England after a well-received American tour, “Roxanne” had become a Top Twenty hit in England. “Outlandos d’Amour” went to No. 23 in America on May 5th, 1979.
- January 13th, 1979 “Run Home Girl” by Sad Cafe enters the singles charts. The song was co-written by Ian Wilson and Paul Young and was produced by John Punter. “Run Home Girl” charted for nine weeks and peaked at No. 71 on February 17th.
- January 13th, 1982 Warner Brothers Records release “Jerkin’ Back ‘N’ Forth” as the second single issued from the DEVO album “New Traditionalists.” The song was co-written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerry Casale. The record was produced by DEVO.
- January 13th, 1982 Boardwalk Records release Ringo Starr’s “Private Property” on 45. The song was written and produced by Paul McCartney, one of four tracks McCartney and Starr worked on at Super Bear Studios in France in July 1980 for Starr’s next album.
- January 13th, 1984 Epic Records release “Defenders Of The Faith” by Judas Priest. The LP peaked at No. 17 on October 30th.
Miscellaneous January
- January 1959 Del Fi Records release “Fast Freight” backed with Big Baby Blues” by Arvee Allens on 45. Both instrumentals, the name was a pseudonym for Ritchie Valens, who wrote the songs. Rereleased later under his real name, it was Valens’ last single issued in his lifetime.
- January 1967 Verve Folkways Records release “More Than A New Discovery,” the first album by Laura Nyro. The LP was produced by Milton Okun from July through November 1966 at Bell Sound Studios in New York City. Verve reissued the tracks as “The First Songs” in 1969 on their Verve Forecast imprint and Columbia did the same in 1973, reissued with a new cover, when it peaked at No. 97 on March 24th.
- January 1968 CBS Records in Britain release “Come Out Fighting Genghis Smith,” the second album by Roy Harper. The LP was produced by Shel Talmy.
- January 1969 CBS Records in Britain release “Love Chronicles,” the second album by Al Stewart. The LP was co-produced by Roy Guest, John Wood and Al Stewart. Session musicians included Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and four members of Fairport Convention, Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson, Martin Lamble and Ashley Hutchings.
- January 1971 Warner Brothers Records release the self-titled debut album by Little Feat. Produced by Russ Titelman, the LP didn’t chart. Little Feat were formed by guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in Los Angeles in 1969.
- January 1972 Reprise Records release “The Spotlight Kid,” the sixth studio album by Captain Beefheart. The album was recorded in the Autumn of 1971 with Beefheart and Phil Schier co-producing.
- January 1972 Buddah Records release “City Of New Orleans” by songwriter Steve Goodman. Although Goodman’s version didn’t chart, two subsequent cover versions did. Arlo Guthrie and Willie Nelson both had hits with the song. Goodman received a posthumous Grammy award for best Country Song at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985 for Nelson’s cover of the song.
- January 1973 Palladium Records release “Back In ‘72” by Bob Seger. The album contains the original studio version of one of Seger’s signature songs, “Turn the Page.”
- January 1974 Warner Brothers Records release “Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath” by Black Sabbath on 45. The single version of the song was edited to three minutes and thirty-three seconds from the album version that was nearly six minutes long.
- January 1974 Ardent Records release “Radio City,” the second album by Big Star. Down to the three-piece unit of Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel, former guitarist Chris Bell did contribute to the writing of a few songs on the LP before departing in late 1972. A few of the songs were completed by Chilton with session players. Sales were hampered by poor distribution of the album when Ardent’s parent company had disagreements with Columbia Records, who otherwise would have placed the album in stores.
- January 1975 Wilco Johnson’s band, Dr. Feelgood, release their first LP “Down The Jetty” on United Artists Records in Britain.
- January 1976 Mercury Records release “Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed” by Thin Lizzy on 45. The song was co-written by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham and Brian Downey. The track was produced by John Alcock from the band’s “Johnny The Fox” LP.
- January 1977 Private Stock Records release the eponymous first album by Blondie. Produced by Richard Gottehrer, the group bought back their contract with Private Stock and re-signed with Chrysalis Records, wrote re-released the album the following September.
- January 1981 Full Moon/Epic Records release “Outside” by Ambrosia as a single backed with the Eagles song “I Can’t Tell You Why” on the flip side. Both songs were featured in the 1980 Richard Donner film soundtrack Inside Moves. The record peaked at No. 102 in the US.
- January 1981 Sire Records release Talking Heads “Once In A Lifetime” on 45. Co-produced and written by the band and Brian Eno. It was the lead single from Talking Heads’ fourth studio album, “Remain In Light.” The LP went to No. 19 on December 6thbut the single never entered the Top One Hundred despite significant airplay on early MTV broadcasts. A live version released in 1986 peaked at No. 91.
The Paul Bielatowicz Band Wax Museum interview 4/11/25
The Paul Bielatowicz Band interviewed on their 2025 Spring Tour
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Music and conversation with Andy Tillison of The Tangent
Wax Museum interview May 2024
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This Week In Rock and Roll History
This Week In Rock and Roll History week of January 11th
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
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Carl Giammarese / The Buckinghams Interview
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 January 11th - The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
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
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From the Radio Oz interview archives
Firesign Theatre interview 1980
- Click picture to listen to this archival interview with The Firesign Theatre recorded during their 1980 Fighting Clowns tour of the US for Radio Oz now available for purchase in the Firesign Theatre's "Fighting Clowns" of Hollywood" collection! Also check out this Tiny Ossman interview from 1995 -
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.
