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Today In R&R History March 29th
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.
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.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
March 29th
- March 29th Birthday, Greek composer and multi-instrumentalist Evangelos Odyssey Papathanassiou, professionally known as Vangelis, solo artist and an original member of Aphrodite’s Child, whose credits include the award-winning soundtrack from “Chariots Of Fire,” born in Agria, Greece in 1943.
- March 29th Birthday, Monty Python and The Rutles’ actor Eric Idle, born today in South Shields, County Durham, England in 1943.
- March 29th Birthday, Terry Jacks, who played in The Poppy Family with wife Susan and scored a major US hit as a solo artist with “Seasons In The Sun,” born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1944.
- March 29th Birthday, Thunderclap Newman drummer and vocalist Speedy Keen, born in Ealing, London, England in 1945.
- March 29th Birthday, “Children Of The Sun” songwriter and solo artist Billy Thorpe, born William Richard Thorpe in 1946 in Manchester, England. He died on February 28th, 2007 at the age of 60.
- March 29th Birthday, Toto lead vocalist Bobby Kimball, born in Orange, Texas, in 1947.
- March 29th Birthday, Rockabilly singer and vocalist for Tuff Darts, Robert Gordon, born in 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland. He passed away on October 18th, 2022 at the age of 75 of acute myeloid leukemia.
- March 29th Birthday, Brecker Brothers saxophonist Michael Brecker, born in 1949 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. He died on January 13th, 2007, aged 57.
- March 29th Birthday, Janes Addiction singer Perry Farrell, born Peretz Bernstein in Queens, New York City in 1959.
- March 29th Birthday, Blues Traveler singer and harmonica player John Popper, born in 1967 in Chardon, Ohio.
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.
Today In Rock and Roll History
March 29th
- March 29th, 1960 Chuck Berry records “Jaguar And Thunderbird,” “Our Little Rendezvous” and “Bye Bye Johnny” at Chess Studios in Chicago with Leonard and Phil Chess producing. With Berry on vocals and guitar, Matthew “Matt Guitar” Murphy played second guitar, Ellis “Lafayette” Leake was on piano, Willie Dixon played bass and Odie Payne was behind the drum kit. Chess Records issued “Bye Bye Johnny” on March 29th with a song by Maceo Merriweather, Worried Life Blues” on the B-side. “Jaguar And Thunderbird” and “Our Little Rendezvous” came out on 45 on Chess on October 31st. Both sides of the single were written by Chuck Berry.
- March 29th, 1967 John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose Ringo’s song for the “Sgt. Pepper” LP, “With A Little Help From My Friends” at Paul McCartney’s Cavendish Avenue home in London. The band began recording the song that evening at EMI Studios, recording ten takes with Paul on piano, George Harrison on guitar, John Lennon on cowbell, Ringo Starr on drums and George Martin on Hammond organ. Mixed down that evening to a single track, the group added vocals to form take eleven. The song’s segue intro out of the album’s title track was the last part added to the song.
- March 29th, 1968 Epic Records release “Goodnight Sweet Josephine” by The Yardbirds on 45. Written by Tony Hazzard and produced by Mickie Most, the single did not chart in America.
- March 29th, 1969 “Wishful Sinful” by The Doors enters the singles charts. Written by Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger, sessions for the track featured a classical string and horn section as well as one of two bassists who worked on the “Soft Parade” album recordings, either Harvey Brooks or Doug Lubahn. The record reached No. 44 on April 19th.
- March 29th, 1969 Atco Records release “Badge” by Cream on 45. Produced by Felix Pappalardi, “Badge” was co-written by George Harrison and Eric Clapton, with Harrison also playing guitar on the track. The record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 60 on May 3rd.
- March 29th, 1969 Blood, Sweat and Tears eponymous second LP becomes the No. 1 album in the US.
- March 29th, 1969 Capitalizing on the success of the Dark Shadows TV show, Ranwood Records release “Quintin’s Theme” on 45 by The Charles Randolf Grean Sound. The record entered the singles charts in June and peaked at No. 13 on August 2nd.
- March 29th, 1969 Capitol Records release “Happy Trails,” the second album by Quicksilver Messenger Service. The album was mostly recorded live at two performances at the Fillmore East and Fillmore West. The one studio track on the LP was recorded at Golden State Recorders in San Francisco, California. “Happy Trails” reached No. 27 on May 10th.
- March 29th, 1969 Buddah Records release “Back In The USSR” by Chubby Checker on 45. A Lennon and McCartney cover produced by John Madera, the record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 82 on May 3rd.
- March 29th, 1973 Referencing their hit single “The Cover Of The Rolling Stone,” the prophesy comes true when three members of Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show are featured in caricature on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
- March 29th, 1973 Motown subsidiary Soul Records release “There You Go” by Edwin Starr on 45. Written and produced by Edwin Starr, the track was arranged by veteran Chess and VJ Records copyist Mark Davis, whom Berry Gordy Jr. brought to Motown. The record entered the US charts in June and peaked at No. 80 on July 21st.
- March 29th, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd record “Gimme Three Steps” during the sessions for their first LP “Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd” with producer Al Kooper at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia. “Gimme Three Steps” was co-written by group guitarist Allen Collins and singer Ronnie Van Zant. The lyrics were based on a real-life experience Van Zant had at a biker bar in Jacksonville known as The Pastime, having a gun pulled on him for dancing with another man’s woman. The record was released on November 5th on Al Kooper’s “Song Of The South” imprint, distributed by MCA Records.
- March 29th, 1974 Atlantic Records release “Starless And Bible Black,” the sixth studio LP by King Crimson. Most of the basic tracks for the album were recorded live with studio overdubs added in January 1974. Live recordings from the Apollo Theatre in Galsgow, Volkshaus in Zurich and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam were embellished at AIR Studios in London. Out in February in England, the album peaked at No. 64 in the US on June 1st.
- March 29th, 1975 CBS Records in Britain release “The Hoople,” the seventh studio album by Mott The Hoople. Guitarist Luther Grosvenor joined the band for the recording of the LP, while original Mott guitarist Mick Ralphs is on two tracks. Among the guests on the sessions for the record were Howie Casey and Andy MacKay on saxophones, Lynsey De Paul and the vocal trio Thunderthighs on backing vocals. Co-produced by Ian Hunter, Pete “Overend” Watts and Dale Griffith at both Advision and AIR Studios in London, the album went to No. 28 on June 8thfollowing an April release on Columbia Records.
- March 29th, 1975 “Lady Marmalade” by LaBelle is the No. 1 record in the US.
- March 29th, 1975 Capitol Records release “Beautiful Loser,” the eighth studio album by Bob Seger. All but two songs on the LP were recorded and produced with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm and Horn Section in Sheffield, Alabama. The album peaked at No. 131 on May 17th.
- March 29th, 1975 “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot enters the singles charts. Produced by Warner Brothers staff producer Lenny Waronker at Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the song was issued from Lightfoot’s eleventh album “Cold On The Shoulder.” “Rainy Day People” went to No. 26 on May 24th.
- March 29th, 1975 “Only Yesterday” by the Carpenters enters the singles charts. Co-written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, the single was produced by the Carpenters and peaked at No. 4 on May 24th.
- March 29th, 1975 Mercury Records release “The Original Soundtrack,” the third album by 10cc. Self-produced by the band at Strawberry Studios with Eric Stewart mixing and engineering, the LP featured the hit single “I’m Not In Love.” The record peaked at No. 15 on August 2nd.
- March 29th, 1976 Columbia Records release “Saddle Tramp,” the seventh album by Charlie Daniels. Session musicians on the LP included Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Toy Caldwell and Allman Brothers percussionist Jai Johanny Johnson. Produced by Paul Hornsby, the record peaked at No. 35 on July 3rd.
- March 29th, 1978 Prodigal Records release “Warm Ride” by Rare Earth on 45. The song was co-written by the brothers Gibb, Barry, Robin and Maurice during the Saturday Night Fever sessions, but remained unfinished. The Hudson Brothers sang backing vocals on the track. The Rare Earth record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 39 on June 4th.
- March 29th, 1979 A&M Records release “Breakfast In America” by Supertramp. The ten songs on the album were co-written by the band’s Rick Davies and Roger Hodgeson. Sessions for the LP were recorded at The Village Recorders Studio B in Los Angeles with Supertramp and Peter Henderson co-producing. Featuring four hit singles, “The Logical Song,” “Goodbye Stranger,” “Take the Long Way Home” and the album’s title track, “Breakfast In America” peaked at No. 1 on the charts on May 19th.
- March 29th, 1996 Two former members of the 1950’s vocal group, The Teddy Bears, filed suit in Los Angeles against producer Phil Spector and several record labels. Carol Connors and Marshall Lieb alleged they had not received royalties from re-issues of their 1958 No. 1 hit single “To Know Him Is To Love Him.”
Miscellaneous March
- March 1957 Flip Records release “Louie Louie” backed with “Rock Rock Rock” by Richard Berry and The Pharaohs on 45 and 78 rpm records. Berry and The Pharaohs were from Los Angeles, California. Berry co-wrote both sides of the record and hired The Pharaohs to back him of the recording. Based on the song “Ewi Loco Cha Cha,” “Louie Louie” became a rock and roll standard when The Kingsmen rerecorded it two years later.
- March 1958 Big Records release “True Or False” backed with “Teen Age Fool,” the first single by Paul Simon, credited to True Taylor. The A-side was written by Simon’s father Lou Simon, himself a double bass player and bandleader. Paul Simon wrote “Teen Age Fool.”
- March 1964 Jam sessions recorded at Tel Mar Studios in Chicago between Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry form the “Two Great Guitars” LP released by the two on Chess Records in August. Produced by Andy McKaie, the recordings feature Lafayette Leake on piano, Jesse James Hohnson on bass and Billy Downing on drums.
- March 1966 Scorpio Records release “Fight Fire” backed with “Fragile Child,” the fifth single by The Golliwogs. Both sides were co-written by Tom and John Fogerty, using the names Rann Wild and Toby Green. The Golliwogs renamed themselves Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967.
- March 1969 Buddy Miles records his second album “Electric Church.” Most of the LP was recorded at Mercury Studios with additional sessions at The Record Plant in New York City. Half of the record was produced by Jimi Hendrix, the songs “69 Freedom Special,” “Miss Lady,” “My Chant” and “Destructive Love.”
- March 1970 Atco Records release “Teasin’” by King Curtis With Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton and Friends on 45. Co-written by Curtis Owsley and the record’s producer Delaney Bramlett.
- March 1973 Mercury Records release “For Real” by Ruben and The Jets. The LP featured Frank Zappa on vocals and lead guitar on the song “Dedicated To The One I Love” and wrote the song “If I Could Only Be Your Love Again.” Former Mothers Of Invention saxophonist Jim “Motorhead” Sherman was a member of the band.
- March 1973 The release of “Heart Food,” the second album by Judee Sill. Issued on Asylum Records, Sill had been the first act signed to the label. The record was co-produced by Sill and Henry Lewy.
- March 1974 RCA Records release “Sweet Jane” by Lou Reed on 45 from the live album “Rock And Roll Animal,” recorded at New York City’s Academy Of Music. Written by Reed, who co-produced the track with Steve Katz, the record features the twin guitars of Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner.
- March 1975 Columbia Records release the “Get Off My Cloud” album by Alexis Korner. The LP features session work with Keith Richard, Steve Marriot, Rick Wills, Barry St. John, Nicky Hopkins, Peter Frampton and others, recorded at CBS Studios in London and overdubs at Ramport Studios.
- March 1977 Private Stock Records release “In The Flesh” backed with “Man Overboard,” the second single by Blondie. “In The Flesh” was co-written by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. “Man Overboard” was written by Harry. Both tracks were produced by Richard Gotthehrer.
- March 1978 Chrysalis Records release “Denis” by Blondie on 45. The song is a cover version of the Randy And The Rainbows song from, written by Neil Levinson. The record was produced by Richard Gottehrer. The Blondie single went to No. 2 in Britain.
- March 1980 Warner Brothers Records release “Planet Claire,” the label’s second single from The B-52’s self-titled first album. The song was co-written by singer Fred Schneider and drummer Keith Strickland.
- March 1981 Warner Brothers Records release “Lava,” by The B-52’s on 45. Unusual in that the track was from the group’s first album, issued six months after “Private Idaho,” the only single from the group’s second LP “Wild Planet.” “Lava” was written collectively by The B-52’s and produced by Chris Blackwell.
- March 1981 Atlantic Records release “Run Through The Light” by Yes on 45. The track is a rewrite of a song called “Dancing Through The Light” that the band recorded during aborted album sessions in Paris in 1978 with original singer Jon Anderson. It is the only song in the Yes catalog before the death of Chris Squire to feature anyone other than Squire on bass. Squire played piano on the song and the bass part was played by singer Trevor Horn. The 45 version is a completely different mix of the version on the album “Drama.”
- March 1987, Columbia Records in Canada release “Moonlight Desire” by Laurence Gowen, professionally known as Gowen. The song was issued as the third single from his LP “Great Dirty World.” Yes singer Jon Anderson, heard the song being played in the studio as he walked by, and walked into the session asking if he could sing a harmony part on it. Thus, Anderson’s appearance on the song.
- March 1997 Eric Clapton posing as X-sample, and Simon Climie produce and release a CD as Totally Dysfunctional Family called “Retail Therapy.”
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 March 29th
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 / 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 3/29 R Dean Taylor
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
- Click picture to hear Tommy promoting all his planned 2019 activities; new album, Sirius XM radio show, touring, new movie, etc.
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.
