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Hear Today In Rock and Roll History
Today In R&R History March 21st
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 21st
- March 21st Birthday, Delta folk, blues legend Son House, born Eddie James House, Jr. in 1902 in Lyon, Mississippi. He died on October 19th, 1988, aged 86.
- March 21st Birthday, Pianist and longtime member of Muddy Waters band, Otis Spann, born in either 1924 or 1930 in Belzoni or Jackson, Mississippi. He died on April 24th, 1970.
- March 21st Birthday, R&B singer Solomon Burke, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in either 1936 or 1940. He died on October 10th, 2010, aged 70.
- March 21st Birthday, Bonzo Dog Band singer, trumpet and ukulele player Vivian Stanshall, born in 1943 in Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England.
- March 21st Birthday, Stringed instrument player, a founding member of Kaleidoscope, solo artist and a featured player with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and others, David Lindley, born in San Marino, California in 1944. He died at the age of 78 on March 3rd, 2023.
- March 21st Birthday, Sly & The Family Stone singer and pianist Rose Stone, born Rosemary Stewart in 1945 in Dallas, Texas.
- March 21st Birthday, Mungo Jerry founder, vocalist and guitarist Ray Dorset, born in Ashford, Middlesex, England in 1946.
- March 21st Birthday, Rock vocalist Eddie Money, born Edward Joseph Mahoney in 1949 in Brooklyn, New York City. He died on September 13th, 2019, aged 70.
- March 21st Birthday, Vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player and songwriter Roger Hodgson from Supertramp, born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson in Portsmith, Hampshire, England in 1950.
- March 21st Birthday, Los Lobos bassist Conrad Lozano, born in 1951 in Los Angeles, California.
- March 21st Birthday, Drummer Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats, born James McDonnell in Brooklyn, New York City in 1961.
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 21st
- March 21st, 1952 Alan Freed stages the first concert of the rock and roll era The Moondog Rock And Roll Party And Coronation Ball in Cleveland, Ohio. The show ended in a riot when thirty thousand fans showed up to an arena that held ten thousand. The concert featured Paul Williams and the Hucklebuckers, Tiny Grimes and the Rocking Highlanders, an African American instrumental group that appeared in kilts, The Dominoes, Varetta Dillard and Danny Cobb.
- March 21st, 1961 The Beatles make their debut at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Within six months the band had a regular Wednesday night gig and would appear there over three hundred times.
- March 21st, 1963 The Beatles recorded a BBC Radio session 1-2 pm at Studio One, BBC Piccadilly Studios, Piccadilly, London, England for the Light Programme show On The Scene, to be broadcast on March 28th. Taped that day were “Misery,” “Do You Want To Know A Secret” and “Please Please Me.” All three songs were co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
- March 21st, 1964 Dawen Records release “I Wanna Be A Beetle” by future Young Rascal Gene Cornish and The Unbeetables on 45. The song was arranged by Gene Cornish, who co-wrote the song with J. Baker.
- March 21st, 1964 The Beatles “She Loves You” is the No. 1 record in the US. “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Please Please Me” follow at No. 2 and No. 3. On the same day, The Beatles’ cover version of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” enters the singles charts in America, released on 45 in Canada with copies being imported to the United States. The single charted for four weeks and peaked at No. 68 on April 4th.
- March 21st, 1964 Phil Spector’s Philles Records release “(The Best Part Of) Breaking Up” by The Ronettes on 45. Co-written by Pete Andreoli, Phil Spector, Vinnie Poncia and arranged by Jack Nitzsche (Nitch-ee), the single featured Ronnie Spector on lead vocals and backing vocals by Nedra Talley and Estelle Bennett, Darlene Love and the Blossoms, Bobby Sheen (a.k.a. Bob B. Soxx) and Sonny and Cher. The record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 39 on May 16th.
- March 21st, 1965 Gary Lewis and The Playboys appear on The Ed Sullivan Show playing “This Diamond Ring.”
- March 21st, 1966 Soul Records release “(I’m A) Roadrunner” backed with “Shoot Your Shot” by Jr. Walker and The All-Stars. “(I’m A) Roadrunner” was co-written by the team of Holland–Dozier–Holland. On the session were Junior Walker on tenor saxophone and vocals, Willie Woods on guitar, keyboardist Vic Thomas, drummer James Graves, Funk Brother James Jamerson on bass and Mike Terry on baritone saxophone. “I’m A Roadrunner” went to No. 20 on June 11th. The B-side of the single was re-released on June 22nd as a single A-side, entering the charts in July and peaking at No. 44 on August 12th.
- March 21st, 1966 ABC Records release “Too Slow” by Chicago based R&B vocal group The Impressions. A Curtis Mayfield song arranged and conducted by Johnny Pate, the record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 91 on April 16th.
- March 21st, 1969 Columbia Records release Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” backed with “Baby Driver” on 45. The original recording of the song is one of the duo’s biggest studio productions, taking over one hundred hours to record at multiple locations, including St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City and Columbia Studios in Nashville. The song has only a bass drum beat, played during the ‘lie-la-lie’ refrain. Session drummer Hal Blaine created the huge drum sound with the help of producer Roy Halee, who found a spot for the drums in front of an elevator in the Columbia offices. The record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 7 on May 17th.
- March 21st, 1969 Following their marriage in Gibraltar the day before, John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin the first of two “Bed – Ins For Peace” at the Amsterdam Hilton. The events were chronicled in The Beatles’ next single, “The Ballad Of John and Yoko,” released two months later.
- March 21st, 1970 Motown Records release “It’s All In The Game” on 45 by the Four Tops. First recorded by Tommy Edwards in 1958 and considered a Pop standard, the song was co-written by Charles Dawes and Carl Sigman. The record charted for thirteen weeks and peaked at No. 24 on July 4th.
- March 21st, 1971 “C’mon” by Poco enters the singles charts. Written by Ritchie Furay and produced by Jim Messina, the record peaked at No. 69 on May 1st.
- March 21st, 1971 Epic Records release “157 Riverside Avenue,” the third single by R.E.O. Speedwagon. Co-written collectively by the five members of the band and co-produced by Paul Leka and Billy Rose II at Connecticut Studios, the title refers to the Westport, Connecticut address where the band stayed while recording their first album.
- March 21st, 1974 A&M Records release “Buddha And The Chocolate Box” by Cat Stevens. Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith at Sound Techniques Studios in London, England, the album featured long-time Stevens guitarist Alun Davies, Jean Roussel and Gerry Conway on the sessions. The record peaked at No. 2 on May 11th.
- March 21st, 1975 Virgin Records release “Rubicon,” the third album by German electronic band Tangerine Dream. The title “Rubycon” relates to a story about Julius Caesar crossing the river Rubycon in 49 BC. The album was recorded and produced by Tangerine Dream in January 1975 at The Manor, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England.
- March 21st, 1976 David Bowie and Iggy Pop are busted in a hotel room in Rochester, New York and charged with possession of six ounces of marijuana.
- March 21st, 1976 Pete Townshend plays guitar on an unreleased Eric Clapton track “The Path” at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu during the “No Reason To Cry” LP sessions.
- March 21st, 1977 AC/DC release “Let There Be Rock” LP in Australia. Recorded at Alberts Studio in Sydney, Australia in two weeks with Harry Vanda and George Young producing, the original Australian track lineup differs from the ones released in other countries.
- March 21st, 1977 Charisma Records in Britain release “Solsbury Hill,” the first solo single by Peter Gabriel. Gabriel wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Little Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis. The recording of the song, produced by Bob Ezrin, includes an arrangement performed by The London Symphony Orchestra. Out in America on Atco Records, “Solsbury Hill” peaked at No. 68 on May 21st.
- March 21st, 1981 Chrysalis/Takoma Records release “Butt Rockin’,” the third album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The record included the Kim Wilson/Nick Lowe collaboration “One’s Too Many.” Produced by Denny Bruce, the LP peaked at No. 176 on April 11th.
- March 21st, 1981 Rolling Stones Records release The Rolling Stones compilation LP, “Sucking In The Seventies.” The album was a collection of hit songs, remixes and alternate takes of album tracks, B-sides and live recordings. The album reached No. 15 on April 18th.
- March 21st, 1982 Harvest Records in Britain release “No One Like You” by Scorpions on 45. The song was co-written by Rudolph Schenker and Klause Meine. Produced by Dieter Dierks, the record reached No. 62 in England. In America, the record came out in May on Mercury Records, entering the charts in June and peaking at No. 65 on July 17th.
- March 21st, 1983 Island Records in Britain release “Two Hearts Beat As One” by U2 as a single, a double disc four song EP and as a twelve-inch vinyl club mix. The 45 came out in America in June. The song was written collectively by the band and produced by Steve Lilliwhite. In the US, “Two Hearts Beat As One” came out on June 18th, peaked at No. 101 and went to No. 18 on the UK singles charts.
- March 21st, 1983 Harvest Records in Britain release the last Pink Floyd album with Rogers Waters “The Final Cut,” out April 2nd in the US. Conceived as an album of tracks left over from The Wall sessions and movie soundtrack recordings, the project changed focus when England invaded The Falkland Islands. Waters conceived a new narrative and dedicated it to his father, who had passed away fighting for Britain in World War Two. Recorded at eight different studios from July through December 1982 with Waters, James Guthrie and Michael Kamen co-producing, the album peaked at No. 6 on May 7th.
- March 21st, 1989 Capitol Records release “Nick Of Time,” the tenth album by Bonnie Raitt. Produced by Don Was at Ocean Way and Capitol Studios in Hollywood and The Record Plant in Los Angeles in 1988, the album peaked at No. 1 in the US on April 7th and won Grammys for Album Of The Year, Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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
- Click image to hear the exclusive the Wax Museum interview with The Paul Bielatowicz Band discussiing the current tour and future plans.
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 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
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 3/15 Elton John
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.
