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Today In R&R History March 19th
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 19th
- March 19th Birthday, R&B singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry, born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1937.
- March 19th Birthday, Pointers Sisters’ singer Ruth Pointer, born in 1946 in Oakland, California.
- March 19th Birthday, Guitarist and founding member of The Zombies, Paul Atkinson, born in Cuffley, Hertfordshire, England in 1946. Atkinson lost his battle with liver and kidney disease on April 2nd, 2004. He was 58 years old.
- March 19th Birthday, Bay City Rollers drummer Derek Longmuir in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1951.
- March 19th Birthday, Talas bassist and session man Billy Sheehan, born in Buffalo, New York in 1953.
- March 19th Birthday, The B-52’s guitarist Ricky Wilson, born in Athens, Georgia in 1953. He died on October 12th, 1985, aged 32.
- March 19th Birthday, Specials, Fun Boy Three and Colourfield singer and songwriter Terry Hall, born in 1959. He died on December 18th, 2022 at the age of 63. Hall co-wrote the song “Our Lips Are Sealed” with The Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin.
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 19th
- March 19th, 1962 Columbia Records release the self-titled first album by Bob Dylan. The album didn’t chart in the US, but went to No. 13 in Britain. The record was produced by John H. Hammond, who signed Dylan to Columbia. Dylan met Hammond at a rehearsal session for Carolyn Hester on September 14th, 1961, at the apartment shared by Hester and her husband, Richard Fariña. Hester had invited Dylan to the session as a harmonica player. The Dylan album was recorded in three short afternoon sessions on November 20th and 22nd, 1961.
- March 19th, 1964 The Beatles mimed “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” for the cameras of Top Of The Pops at BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London. The show was broadcast on March 25th.
- March 19th, 1966 Johnny Rivers “Secret Agent Man” enters the singles charts following a February release on Liberty Records. The song was co-written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri for the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man. Launched in 1961, Danger Man was canceled and re-branded Secret Agent Man in 1964, so the theme song changed as well. The record was produced by Lou Adler, who managed and produced Johnny Rivers, whom Adler chose to sing the new series’ theme. Originally a verse and a chorus for the opening credits of the show, Rivers recorded a full-length version that became the hit single. “Secret Agent Man” peaked at No. 3 on April 23rd.
- March 19th, 1966 Warner Brothers Records release “Sign Of The Times” by Petula Clark on 45. It was the follow-up to her No. 1 US hit, “My Love,” and it continued her association with writer and producer Tony Hatch and songwriter Jackie Trent. The song was recorded at the Pye Studios in Marble Arch in a session which featured guitarist Big Jim Sullivan and the Breakaways vocal group. The record entered the charts a week later and peaked at No. 11 on April 23rd.
- March 19th, 1968 Tamla Records release “Shoo-Be Doo-Be-Doo-Dah-Day” by Stevie Wonder on 45. Produced by Henry Cosby and co-written by he, Wonder and Sylvia Moy, the record was the first to showcase Wonder on the clavinet and was one of his first successful co-written tracks during his 1960’s Motown period. The record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 9 on May 25th.
- March 19th, 1971 The group Mountain are close to tragedy when the Lear jet carrying them to a concert date in Cleveland develops engine trouble mid-flight and is forced to dump fuel and make an emergency landing.
- March 19th, 1971 “I’m Coming Home” by Dave Edmunds’ Rockpile is released by Regal Zonophone Records in Britain. MAM Records in America issued the single a month later, on April 17th where the record peaked at No. 75 on May 15th.
- March 19th, 1971 “Aqualung,” the fourth studio LP by Jethro Tull is released. Recorded at Island Studios in London, it was the first with pianist John Evan as a full-time member, their first with old friend and novice bassist Jeffrey Hammond and the band’s last with original drummer Clive Bunker. “Aqualung” has sold more than seven million copies and is the band’s bestselling album.
- March 19th, 1971 The British release date of “Wildlife,” the third studio album by Mott The Hoople. The LP was recorded in November and December 1970 at Island Studios in London with the band and Guy Stevens co-producing with engineer Andy Johns. The album reached No. 44 in England.
- March 19th, 1971 Atlantic Records release Aretha Franklin’s cover version of the Simon and Garfunkel song “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” backed with “Brand New Me” on 45. Franklin’s version peaked at No. 6 on June 5th.
- March 19th, 1974 Columbia Records release “Same Old Song And Dance” by Aerosmith on 45. Co-written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the record was co-produced by Jack Douglas and Ray Colcord. The sax solo was recorded by Michael Brecker of The Brecker Brothers. Dick Wagner plays lead guitar on the track.
- March 19th, 1974 Philadelphia International Records release the O’Jays’ “For The Love Of Money” on 45. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the song was co-produced by Gamble and Huff and co-written by the duo with Anthony Jackson, who played the signature bass riff on the song. The record entered the charts in April and went to No. 9 on June 15th.
- March 19th, 1974 Jefferson Airplane is permanently grounded and Starship is launched when the group begins its first tour under the new name.
- March 19th, 1975 Warner Brothers Records release “Hearts,” the fifth studio album by America. The album, produced by George Martin, went to No. 4 on June 14th and featured the hit singles “Sister Golden Hair,” “Daisy Jane” and “Woman Tonight.”
- On the same day, America releases “Sister Golden Hair,” written by Gerry Beckley and produced by George Martin. Entering the charts in April it was the second single by the band to reach No. 1, on June 14th.
- March 19th, 1975 Casablanca Records release “Dressed To Kill,” the third studio album by Kiss. Co-produced by Neil Bogart and Kiss and engineered by Dave Whitman at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, the album peaked at No. 32 on June 14thand featured the hit “Rock And Roll All Nite.”
- March 19th, 1976 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “Too Old To Rock and Roll, Too Young To Die” by Jethro Tull on 45. Written by the group’s singer, guitarist and flutist Ian Anderson, the record came out a month later in the US.
- March 19th, 1976 Warner Brothers Records release “Takin’ It To The Streets,” the sixth studio album by The Doobie Brothers. The band hired keyboardist Michael McDonald, who had worked with Doobies’ guitarist Jeff Baxter in Steely Dan. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Tom Johnston had developed stomach ulcers that caused him to miss gigs. Considering their options, the band moved forward to record several McDonald songs to complete the record. Produced by Ted Templeman and engineered by Donn Landee at Warner Brothers Studios in North Hollywood, California, the record reached No. 8 on May 22nd. “Takin’ It To The Streets” featured two hit singles, the album’s title track and “It Keeps You Running.”
- March 19th, 1977 “Cherry Baby” by New York band Starz enters the singles charts. Co-written by Starz’ Michael Smith, Ritchie Ranno, Joe Dube, Pieter Sweval and Brendan Harkin, the record was produced by Jack Douglas and peaked at No. 33 on May 7th.
- March 19th, 1977 “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold enters the singles charts. Linda Ronstadt sang backing vocals on the song and producer Peter Asher contributed hand claps. Waddy Wachtell plays the lead guitar. Gold had worked in Ronstadt’s band from 1973 through 1977. “Lonely Boy” peaked at No. 7 on June 11th.
- March 19th, 1977 “Calling Dr. Love” by Kiss enters the singles charts following a February release on Casablanca Records. Written by Gene Simmons from the band’s Eddie Kramer produced “Rock And Roll Over” album, “Calling Dr. Love” peaked at No. 16 on May 14th.
- March 19th, 1978 Arista Records release “Because The Night” by Patti Smith on 45, co-written by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen and The E Street Band first recorded the track without a full set of lyrics, at Atlantic Studios in New York City on June 1st, 1977, the first day of sessions for Springsteen’s “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” album. The session’s engineer, Jimmy Iovine, was producing Patti Smith’s “Easter” album and mentioned that he thought Patti could finish the lyrics and have a hit with the song. Smith wrote lyrics and sang over a new E Street Band backing track, recorded on September 27th. The record entered the charts in April and peaked at No. 13 on June 24th.
- March 19th, 1982 Virgin Records in Britain release “Ball And Chain” by XTC on 45. The lyrics were a response to England’s then current prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s economic policies. Written by Colin Moulding, the song was co-produced by the band and Hugh Padgham at The Manor, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England. Virgin had initially suggested the band record the single with producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who’d had recent success behind the boards with Madness. but recordings made with Langer and Winstanley were shelved and the song was rerecorded with Padgham. The single peaked at No. 58 in England.
- March 19th, 1990 Depeche Mode release their seventh studio album “Violator.” Sessions for the album were co-produced by the band and Mark Ellis, known as Flood, at studios in Milan, Gjerlev, London and New York City through 1989 and 1990. The album reached No. 7 in the US, No. 2 in Britain and featured the singles “Personal Jesus,” “Enjoy the Silence,” “Policy of Truth” and “World in My Eyes.”
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 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.
