Wax Museum Radio
Next broadcast October 1st, Friday Night at midnight and Saturday night at 10pm on WRGG.
Wax Museum Radio
Next broadcast October 1st, Friday Night at midnight and Saturday night at 10pm on WRGG.
Hear Today In Rock and Roll History
September 27th - Today In Rock and Roll History
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, KPUP in Patagonia, Arizona, WIZU in Newark, Delaware and WMMT in Lexington, Kentucky.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
September 27th
- September 27th birthday, Mar Keys singer, solo artist and record producer Don Nix born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1941.
- September 27th birthday, Guess Who and BTO singer, songwriter and guitarist Randy Bachman, born in 1943 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- September 27th birthday, Singer Meatlof, born Marvin Lee Aday in 1947 in Dallas, Texas. Aday died January 20th, 2022 at the age of 72 from complications after contracting Covid-19.
- September 27th birthday, Reggae bassist Robbie Shakespeare, born in 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica. Shakespeare died on December 8th, 2021 at the age of 68.
- September 27th birthday, Men at Work flutist and saxophonist Greg Ham, born in 1953 in Melbourne, Australia. Ham passed away on April 19th, 2012 at his home in Melbourne, Australia. He was 58 years old.
Today In Rock and Roll History
September 27th
- September 27th, 1968 The Hollies release "Listen To Me", their last group single while Graham Nash was still a member of the band. Written by Tony Hazzard, the song was recorded August 28that EMI Studios in London with producer Ron Richards. The record went to No. 11 on the UK singles charts, but didn’t chart in the US.
- September 27th, 1969 Roulette Records release "Ball Of Fire" on 45 by Tommy James and The Shondells. Produced by Tommy James and arranged by the band, the song was written by James, Mike Vale, Bruce Sudano, Woody Wilson and Paul Naumann. The single reached No. 19 in the US on November 8th.
- September 27th, 1969 Elektra Records release "Voodoo Woman" by the Los Angeles, California band Simon Stokes and The Nighthawks on 45 in the US. The record entered the charts on November 20thand peaked at No. 90 on December 27th.
- September 27th, 1971 Columbia Records release "Everybody's Everything" by Santana on 45 in the US. Written by group leader Carlos Santana, sung by keyboard player Gregg Rolie, the band were augmented in the studio by The Tower Of Power horn section. The single entered the charts in America on October 16thand peaked at No. 12 on December 4th.
- September 27th, 1973 Warner Brothers Records in Britain release “I’ve Got My Own Album To Do” the first solo album by Ron Wood. Out the same month in America, the Lp was recorded at Wood’s home studio,The Wick, in Richmond, London, England. Guest musicians on the album include Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Wood’s Faces bandmates Rod Stewart and Ian McLagan, Mick Taylor and George Harrison.
- September 27th, 1976 Ringo Starr’s Lp “Rotogravure” is released by Atlantic Records. Produced by Arif Mardin, it continued the pattern of including famous guest musician’s on the sessions. Playing on the album were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Dr. John, Harry Nilsson and others. The record peaked at No. 28 on November 13th.
This Week In Rock and Roll History
This Week In Rock and Roll History week of September 25th
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.
Alan White June 14th, 1949 – May 26th, 2022
Yes drummer Alan White Deep Undercover
- Click image to hear The Wax Museum's Alan White Deep Undercover show.
Nektar Wax Museum interview 3/22/22
Nektar interviewed by Chris Palladino on Opening Night of the 2022 "Vinyl Sides Live" Tour
- Click image to hear the exclusive the Wax Museum interview with Nektar discussiing the current tour, future plans and more group history.
Craig Maher Interview on WRGG-FM 6/26/21
Craig Maher from Exo-X-Xeno talking about the new single "Onward, Love"
- 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.
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.
RIP Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog Band, the Rutles, Monty Python )
Neil passed December 29th, aged 75. We'll miss the man, his music and his humor.
Nektar / Derek "Mo" Moore Wax Museum interview 11/17/19
Nektar bassist interviewed by Chris Palladino
- Click image to hear Nektar bassist, vocalist, keyboardidt Derek "Mo" Moore in this 2019 interview for The Wax Museum. Mo discusses the new Nektar single and Lp, the 50th anniversary tour, future releases and discussion about the band's long career.
Robert Fripp Radio Oz interview 7/25/85
King Crimson guitarist interviewed by Chris Palladino
- 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
Renaissance singer interviewed by Chris Palladino
- 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!
