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Today In R&R History February 15th
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
February 15th
- February 15th Birthday, Brian Holland, one third of the ‘60s Motown hit songwriting trio along with his brother Eddie and Lamont Dozier, born in 1941 in Detroit, Michigan.
- February 15th Birthday, British record producer Glyn Johns, born in 1942 in Epsom, Surrey, England. Among others, Johns worked with Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, The Eagles, The Faces and Led Zeppelin.
- February 15th Birthday, The Kinks drummer Mick Avory, born in 1944 in Chipping Barnet, London, England.
- February 15th Birthday, Zager and Evans singer Danny Zager, born in Wymore, Nebraska in 1944.
- February 15th Birthday, Supertramp saxophonist John Helliwell, born in 1945 in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
- February 15th Birthday, Original Santana bassist David Brown, born in 1947. He died on September 4th, 2000, aged 53.
- February 15th Birthday, Singer, songwriter Melissa Manchester, born in 1951 in The Bronx, New York City.
- February 15th Birthday, Brand X and Atomic Rooster guitarist John Goodsall, born in 1953 in Pennsylvania. Goodsall died on November 11th, 2021 at the age of 70.
- February 15th Birthday, Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and solo artist Jake E. Lee, born Jakey Lou Williams in Norfolk, Virginia in 1957.
- February 15th Birthday, UB40 guitarist and singer Ali Campbell, born in 1959 in Birmingham, England.
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
February 15th
- February 15th, 1954 Big Joe Turner records the original version of “Shake Rattle and Roll.” Released on April 12th, the song was recorded in New York City and written by Jesse Stone under his songwriting pseudonym of Charles E. Calhoun. The shouting chorus voices were Jesse Stone and record label executives Jerry Wexler and Ahmet Ertegun.
- February 15th, 1957 The Coasters record two classic tracks on the same day, “Searchin’” and “Young Blood,” with producers and songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who co-wrote “Youngblood” with Doc Pomus. Released in March as the two sides of a single, “Youngblood” topped the R&B charts and reached No. 8, while “Searchin” topped the R&B Chart for twelve weeks and reached No. 3 on the national Pop Singles charts.
- February 15th, 1957 Sun Records release “Sweet, Sweet Girl” backed with “Goodbye Mr. Love,” the label’s fifth and final single by Louis, Mississippi rockabilly singer Warren Smith on 45. The A-side was written by Don Gibson. “Goodbye Mr. Love” was co-written by Smith and Billy Byrd.
- February 15th, 1958 After daytime success with American Bandstand, ABC-TV debuts a new prime-time variety show called The Dick Clark Show. Guests on the first episode include Jerry Lee Lewis, Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Chuck Willis, The Royal Teens and Johnnie Ray.
- February 15th, 1960 New York City group The Mystics release “All Through The Night” on the Laurie Records label. The song was written by Kal Mann. Paul Simon sang backing vocals on the track. The record peaked at No. 107 on the singles charts.
- February 15th, 1962 Ray Charles records “I Can’t Stop Loving You” at United Studios in Hollywood, California with producer Sid Feller. Written by Don Gibson, who had a hit with the song on the country and western charts in 1958, the Ray Charles record would hit No. 1 in both the UK and US singles charts.
- February 15th, 1964 Chess Records releases Chuck Berry’s first single since “Come On” in October 1961. “Nadine (Is It You?)” was recorded at a November 1963 session at Chess studios in Chicago with producers Leonard and Phil Chess. Written by Chuck Berry, the record entered the charts on March 7th and peaked at No. 23 on May 2nd.
- February 15th, 1965 Capitol Records release “Do You Wanna Dance?” backed with “Please Let Me Wonder” by The Beach Boys on 45. “Do You Wanna Dance” was written and recorded by American singer Bobby Freeman in 1958. Four years later, Cliff Richard and The Shadows had a No. 2 hit in Britain with the song. The Beach Boys version peaked at No. 12 on April 10th.
- February 15th, 1966 Volt Records release Otis Redding’s version of the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” on 45. The studio session featured guitarist Steve Cropper, who transcribed what he heard as the song’s lyrics by listening to the original Rolling Stones 45. A close listen reveals Redding’s numerous, totally unintentional lyrical inaccuracies. The record charted for eight weeks, entering in March and peaking at No. 31 on April 16th.
- February 15th, 1966 Atlantic Records release “Good Lovin’” by The Young Rascals. The track was a cover version of The Olympics arrangement of a Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick song first recorded by Canton, Ohio, R&B singer Limmie Snell, known professionally as Lemme B. Good. The Young Rascals recorded the song with producers Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin. The record entered the charts in March and went to No. 1 on April 30th.
- February 15th, 1967 Music students at Chicago’s DePaul University form a seven-piece rock ensemble called “The Big Thing.” After a move to LA and signing with Columbia Records, they’d be known as Chicago Transit Authority before settling on the name Chicago.
- February 15th, 1969 MGM Records release “Hair” by Cleveland, Ohio band The Cowsills on 45. The song was co-written by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Gail MacDermot for the musical “Hair.” Writer, producer and actor Carl Reiner asked the band to appear singing the song in a TV show he was producing. To give the band a backing for the appearance, they recorded the track at TTG Studios in Hollywood, arranged and produced by Bob and Bill Cowsill. At the television producers’ request, The Cowsills version changed some of the lyrics to tone down religious references, replacing them with a repeated first verse. “Hair” entered the charts in March and peaked at No. 2 on May 10th.
- February 15th, 1969 Colgems Records release the seventh Monkees album “Instant Replay.” With sessions for songs dating from July 1966 through January 1969 with various producers, it was the first album released by the group after Peter Tork left the band. Issued eleven months after the cancellation of the network television comedy, it was also the first not to include any songs that aired on the show. Davy Jones’ song “You and I” featured guitar work from Neil Young and Peter Tork did play guitar on the 1966 outtake “I Won’t Be the Same Without Her.” “Instant Replay” peaked at No. 32 on April 12th, 1969.
- February 15th, 1969 “Everyday People” by Sly & The Family Stone is the No. 1 record in the US.
- February 15th, 1969 “Twenty-Five Miles” by Edwin Starr enters the singles charts, co-written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua and Edwin Starr. The song was similar to “32 Miles Out Of Waycross,” co-written by Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler, who were later given co-writing credits. The record hit No. 6 on April 26th, No. 36 in Britain.
- February 15th, 1969 “Hello It’s Me” by Nazz enters the singles charts. Written and sung by Todd Rundgren, it was the only charting single the band released. The song was rerecorded by Rundgren as a solo artist and became a No. 5 hit in 1973. The Nazz version charted for thirteen weeks and peaked at No. 66 a year later, on February 14th, 1970.
- February 15th, 1969 RCA Records release “Bless Its Pointed Little Head,” a live album by Jefferson Airplane, recorded at both the Fillmore East and West in the fall of 1968. Produced by Al Schmitt, the LP reached No. 17 on March 15th.
- February 15th, 1969 Atco Record release a cover of the Jr. Walker and the All Stars song “Shotgun” by Vanilla Fudge on 45. Self-produced by the band, the record entered the charts on March 8th and peaked at No. 68 on March 29th, the band’s final hit single in America.
- February 15th, 1970 Paul McCartney tracks “Maybe I’m Amazed” in a single session at EMI Studio Two in London with engineer Phil McDonald and Alan Parsons assisting. McCartney played all the instruments on the song himself. The song appeared on McCartney’s self-titled debut solo album in April.
- February 15th, 1970 After a Sly & The Family Stone concert runs hours late and causes over a thousand dollars in damages, the Daughters of the American Revolution impose a ban against any further rock concerts at the venue, Washington DC’s Constitution Hall.
- February 15th, 1971 Apple Records release the second solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, “What Is Life.” Issued from his No. 1 hit album “All Things Must Pass,” and the follow-up to the No. 1 single, “My Sweet Lord.” “What Is Life” went to No. 9, peaking on March 27th.
- February 15th, 1971 John Lennon records “Power To The People” at his home Ascot Sound Studios during sessions that would produce songs for Lennon’s “Imagine” album. Backing Lennon were Bobby Keys on saxophone, Billy Preston on keys, Klaus Voormann on bass and drummer Alan White. Apple Records in Britain released the track as a single on March 5th. Out March 22nd in the US, the 45 peaked at No. 10 on May 1st.
- February 15th, 1972 Reprise Records release “Harvest,” the fourth studio album by Neil Young. Guest artists on the include David Crosby, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Stephen Stills and James Taylor. “Harvest’s” pastoral, Americana vibe was inspired by his need to give up playing electric guitar while recuperating from a back injury and his move to Broken Arrow Ranch in Redwood City, California. The LP went to No. 1 on March 11th and featured two hit singles, “Old Man,” and the No. 1 single “Heart of Gold.”
- February 15th, 1974 The British release date of “Burn,” the eighth studio album by Deep Purple. It was the band’s first record with new singer David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes. The LP was recorded in Montreux, Switzerland with The Rolling Stones Mobile Unit, self-produced by the band. It reached No. 9 on April 20th, No. 3 in the UK.
- February 15th, 1974 Vertigo Records in Britain release “The Faith Healer” backed with “St. Anthony” by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band on 45. Harvey and band keyboardist Hugh McKenna co-wrote the A-side while the B-side was a Harvey original. Produced by Phil Wainman, “The Faith Healer” came from the group’s LP “Next.”
- February 15th, 1975 Warner Brothers Records release “Songbird,” the fifth album credited to Jesse Colin Young as a solo artist. The record was Young’s highest charting album, peaking at No. 26 on May 3rd.
- February 15th, 1975 Capitol Records release the second, self-titled album by Rochester, New York band Black Sheep. Produced by Stuart Alan Love, the group featured singer Lou Grammimatico, just one year away from shortening his stage name to Lou Gramm and becoming the lead singer in Foreigner.
- February 15th, 1975 Warner Brothers Records release “Songbird” by Jessie Colin Young. The album reached No. 26 on May 3rd, Young’s highest charting LP.
- February 15th, 1975 Mercury Records release “Fly By Night,” the second studio album by Rush. The album was recorded in December 1974 at Toronto Sound Studios, co-produced by the band and Terry Brown. It was the first Rush album with drummer Neil Peart. peaked at No. 113 on April 26th.
- February 15th, 1975 Columbia Records release “Harry Truman” by Chicago on 45. Written and sung by group keyboardist Robert Lamm and produced by Jim Guercio, the song was written after the resignation of US President Richard Nixon as a tribute to Truman as a man that Lamm felt America could trust. The record reached No. 13 on April 5th, No. 16 in Canada.
- February 15th, 1975 “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt is the No. 1 record in the US, while Ronstadt’s album “Heart Like a Wheel” hit No. 1 on the album charts. Ronstadt recorded the LP with producer Peter Asher in the summer of 1974 at the Sound Factory, Los Angeles and the final take of “You’re No Good” on July 5th, 1974.
- February 15th, 1980 Asylum Records release “Bad Luck Streak At Dancing School,” the fourth studio album by Warren Zevon, co-produced by Zevon and Greg Ladanyi. Don Felder, Glenn Frey and Don Henley of the Eagles are on the LP, as well as Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, J,D. Souther, Joe Walsh, David Lindley, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtell and others. The album featured the hit single “A Certain Girl.” The album reached No. 20 on April 5th.
- February 15th, 1980 Columbia Records release “Get Happy” by Elvis Costello and The Attractions. The LP was recorded at Eden Studios in London and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, The Netherlands with producer Nick Lowe. The songs on the album were written and recorded as if modeled by 1960’s R&B records, with a retro cover designed to look like an old record in the bins. The record peaked at No. 11 on April 12th.
- February 15th, 1980 Warner Bothers Records release “Ride Like The Wind” by Christopher Cross on 45. The record was the lead single from Cross’ Grammy Award winning self-titled debut LP. “Ride Like The Wind” peaked at No. 2 on April 26th.
- February 15th, 1980 Capitol Records release “Earth + Sky,” the third solo album by Graham Nash. Recorded at four different studios in California with Nash and Stanley Johnston producing, a number of famous guests play on the record, including Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, David Lindley, Danny Korchmar, Steve Lukather, Joe Vitale and others. The LP peaked at No. 117 on March 29th.
- February 15th, 1986 Columbia Records release “King Of America” by Elvis Costello, credited to The Costello Show. Co-produced by T Bone Burnette and Costello under the name Declan Aloysius MacManus at Ocean Way, Sunset Sound and Sound Factory Studios in Los Angeles, the album peaked at No. 39 on April 12th.
- February 15th, 2000 MCA Records release the archival Who collection “BBC Sessions.” The songs on the disc were recorded for BBC Radio sessions from 1965 through 1973.
Miscellaneous February
- February 1957 Gale Records release “Chickee Wah Wah” by Bobby Marchan on 45. The song was co-written by Huey “Piano” Smith and John Vincent. Smith played piano on the track. Marchan was the lead singer in Smith’s band Huey “Piano” Smith and The Clowns, a popular live attraction in New Orleans in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
- February 1964 Polydor Records in Britain release “I Just Wanna Make Love To You” backed with “Let The Good Times Roll,” the first single by Scottish singer Alex Harvey and His Soul Band. Harvey wrote the A-side lyrics, reworking the Willie Dixon song. The flip side was penned by Leonard Lee, a cover version of the Shirley and Lee song from 1961.
- February 1968 Lee Hazelwood’s LHI Records release “Safe As Home” by The International Submarine Band. Led by twenty-one-year-old Gram Parsons, the LP was recorded at Western Sound (Studio B) in Hollywood with producer Suzi Jane Hokom. Parsons had accepted the offer to join The Byrds before the album was released.
- February 1973 Harvest Records release “Lifemask,” the sixth album by Roy Harper. Produced by Peter Jenner at Abbey Road Studios in London, Jimmy Page and Nice drummer Brian Davidson were among the studio musicians on the record.
- February 1973 John Martyn’s “Solid Air” album is released. Recording began in July 1972 at Sound Techniques in Chelsea with producer John Wood. Further sessions took place in September and recording was completed by December 9th, 1972.
- February 1974 A&M Records release “When The Morning Comes” by Hoyt Axton on 45. Written by Axton who co-produced the track with Allan McDougall, the song features Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals.
- February 1975 Warner Brothers Records release “Rock The Nation,” the debut single from Montrose. Co-produced by the band and Ted Templeman, the band included lead vocalist Sammy Hagar, guitarist Ronnie Montrose, Bill Church on bass and Denny Carmassi on drums.
- February 1976 RCA/Equinox Records release “Jamaica Farewell” by California Music on 45. The traditional song was co-credited to Terry Melcher, Curt Boettcher and Gary Usher. Usher and Melcher were in the group along with Beach Boy Bruce Johnston.
- February 1977 DEVO release their first single on their own record label, Booji Boy Records. “Mongoloid” backed with “Jocko Homo” was co-credited and produced by the band. Both songs would be rerecorded for the group’s first LP “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!” in 1978.
- February 1978 Columbia Records release “Godzilla” by Blue Öyster Cult on 45. The song was written by Cult guitarist Donald Roeser from Blue Öyster Cult’s fifth album “Spectres.” The record was co-produced by the band, Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman and David Lucas.
- February 1980 CBS Records in Ireland release “Another Day” backed with “Twilight” by U2 on 45. The group co-wrote the LP collectively and co-produced the disc with Chas De Walley.
- February 1980 Virgin Records in the US release the first stateside single by XTC. “Ten Feet Tall” was written by bassist Colin Moulding and produced by Phil Wainman, While the label copy states the song is from the band’s “Drums And Wires” LP, the version issued on the 45 in not the same as the one on the album.
- February 1987 Legacy Records in Britain release “Staring Up” by Roy Wood. The LP was written produced and arranged by Roy Wood, playing and singing all the instruments and vocals himself.
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 February 15th
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 February 15th - Lyme & Cybelle
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.
