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Today In R&R History March 23rd
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"
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
March 23rd
- March 23rd Birthday, English guitarist Tony McFee, also known as T.S. McPhee, solo artist and founder of the blues rock band The Groundhogs, born in Humberston, Lincolnshire, England in 1944.
- March 23rd Birthday, The Cars’ singer, songwriter Rick Ocasek, born Richard T. Octasek in 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on September 15th, 2019, aged 75.
- March 23rd Birthday, Mandolinist and solo artist David Grisman, nicknamed “Dawg,” born in 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- March 23rd Birthday, Guitarist, singer, songwriter Phil Keaggy. A founding member of the band Glass Harp and a solo artist, born in 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio.
- March 23rd Birthday, R&B singer Chaka Khan, born Yvette Marie Stevens in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois.
- March 23rd Birthday, Singer, songwriter Louise Goffin, born in 1960 in Brooklyn, New York City to parents Carole King and Jerry Goffin.
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
March 23rd
- March 23rd, 1956 Following the Gold Record success of “Heartbreak Hotel,” Elvis Presley’s first single on RCA Records, the label release a series of four different EP’s with “Blue Suede Shoes” as the A-side. On the same day the self-titled “Elvis Presley” LP is released. Sessions for the album began on January 10th and 11that RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and on January 30th and 31stat RCA Studios in New York City. Some earlier recording sessions at Sun Studio in Memphis from 1954 and 1955 was also included.
- March 23rd, 1959 Cadence Records release “Take A Message To Mary” backed with “Poor Jenny” by The Everly Brothers on 45. Both songs were co-written by frequent the Everly’s hit songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. “Take A Message To Mary” went to No. 16 in the US on May 23rd, No. 8 in Canada. “Poor Jenny had its’ own chart run. The song went to No. 22 in the US on May 9th, No. 14 in England.
- March 23rd, 1960 RCA Victor Records release “Stuck On You” backed with “Fame And Fortune” by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires on 45. “Stuck On You” was Presley’s first single to be released after his stint in the US Army. Recorded days earlier, March 21st, at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, the song was co-written by Aaron Schroeder and J. Leslie McFarland and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley’s publishing company. The record peaked at No. 1 on April 30th, No. 1 in Canada and No. 3 in Britain.
- March 23rd, 1963 Scepter Records release “Foolish Little Girl” by The Shirelles on 45. Co-written by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller, the track was produced by Stan Green. “Foolish Little Girl” peaked at No. 4 on May 25th.
- March 23rd, 1963 Columbia Records release “This Little Girl” by Dion on 45. The song was co-written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The track was produced and arranged by Robert Mersey. Vocal backing on the record was done by The Del Satins. The single peaked at No. 21 on May 18th.
- March 23rd, 1964 Vee Jay Records release The Beatles “Do You Want To Know A Secret” on 45. The song was a Lennon and McCartney song sung by George Harrison during the February 11th session that produced the bulk of The Beatles’ first album. The single peaked at No. 2 on May 9th. On the same day, Vee Jay released a four song Beatles EP called “Souvenir of Their Visit to America” that featured four songs previously released by Vee-Jay on the “Introducing--- The Beatles” LP.
- March 23rd, 1965 Jackie DeShannon records the Hal David, Burt Bacharach song “What The World Needs Now” at Bell Sound Studios in New York City with Bacharach producing the session. Released April 15th, the song entered the Pop Singles charts in May and reached No. 7 on July 24th, No. 1 in Canada.
- March 23rd, 1968 Dunhill Records release “Feelings” by The Grass Roots on 45. The song was written by drummer Rick Coonce, singer and guitarist Warren Entner and bassist Kenny Fukomoto. Creed Bratton played guitar. The single was produced by Steve Barri.
- March 23rd, 1968 Elektra Records release “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors on 45. Producer Paul A Rothschild ran the group through over a hundred takes of the song in the studio. There are significant differences in the sound effects present in the album version compared to the 45 mix. Co-written by the four members of The Doors, its controversial lyrics regarding war while the Vietnam conflict raged kept some radio stations from playing the song on the air. Ironic then that singer Jim Morrison’s father had served as a Rear Admiral in the US Navy during the Gulf Of Tomkin incident in 1964 that led directly to the US escalating its’ involvement in the war. The record entered the charts a week later and peaked at No. 51 on May 4th. The single came out in Britain on June 14th.
- March 23rd, 1969 Thirty thousand people attend “The Rally For Decency” headlined by entertainers Jackie Gleason, Anita Bryant, The Lettermen and Kate Smith in Miami’s Orange Bowl in response to Jim Morrison’s “Indecent” pants – dropping incident three weeks earlier. Posters for the event warn that “Long-hairs and weird dressers would not be allowed in.”
- March 23rd, 1970 Jimi Hendrix lays down a lead guitar track on Noel Redding’s song “My Friend” for Redding’s “Nervous Breakdown” solo project. Hendrix wrote the lyrics but Redding wasn’t credited when the song was released on the posthumous “The Cry Of Love” LP.
- March 23rd, 1970 Shelter Records release the self-titled debut album by Leon Russell. The LP featured uncredited guest performances by Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker and others. Produced by Denny Cordell with Glyn Johns engineering, the album was recorded at various studios, Olympic Studios in London, Sunset Sound, Wally Heider and Gold Star in Los Angeles and Ardent Studios in Memphis. The album peaked at No. 60 on May 2ndand featured the hit “A Song For You.”
- March 23rd, 1972 Rare Earth Records release Rare Earth’s cover version of Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say” on 45. Produced by the band, the record entered the charts on April 8th and peaked at No. 61 on April 29th.
- March 23rd, 1973 Island Records in Britain release “Travellin’ In Style” by Free on 45. The song was co-written by Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John “Rabbit” Bundrick, issued from the band’s “Heartbreaker” album. “Travellin’ In Style” was produced by Free and Andy Johns.
- March 23rd, 1973 Tamla Motown Records in Britain release “So Deep Within You” by the Four Tops on 45. The song was written by Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder and produced by Moodies producer Tony Clarke. The Four Tops added vocals to a backing track during Wessex Sound Studio sessions in May 1970.
- March 23rd, 1973 Apple Records release Paul McCartney and Wings’ “My Love” on 45 in Britain, out two weeks later, April 9th, in America. “My Love” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London in January 1973 with an orchestral arrangement by Richard Hewson that was recorded live with the main track. The record entered the US singles charts in April and went to No. 1 on June 2nd.
- March 23rd, 1973 Island Records in Britain release “For Your Pleasure,” the second album by Roxy Music. Side one of the album was co-produced by Roxy and Chris Thomas. Side two was a co-production by the band and John Anthony. Recorded at AIR Studios in London, England, the album reached No. 4 on the UK LP charts. In America, its highest position was No. 193, on July 28th.
- March 23rd, 1973 MCA Records release “Daniel” by Elton John on 45. Recorded nearly a year earlier, in June 1972 in France with producer Gus Dudgeon, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics after reading an article about a Vietnam War veteran who had been wounded and wanted to get away from the attention he was receiving when he went back home. In Britain, the song went to No. 4. The record entered the charts in April and went to No. 2 in America on June 2nd.
- March 23rd, 1976 Gull Records in Britain release “Sad Wings Of Destiny,” the second album by Judas Priest. The album came out in June in the US on Janus Records. “Sad Wings Of Destiny,” peaked at No. 48 in England.
- March 23rd, 1979 Warner Brothers release “Van Halen II.” The album was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California in one week, December 10th through the 16th, 1978 with producer Ted Templeman. The record reached No. 6 in the US on May 19th.
- March 23rd, 1982 RCA Records release “Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet” by Rick Springfield. The album went platinum and featured three hit singles, “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “What Kind of Fool Am I” and “I Get Excited.” Produced by Keith Olsen, the album peaked at No. 2 on May 22nd.
- March 23rd, 1983 Warner Brothers Records release “Eliminator,” the eighth studio album by ZZ Top. Influenced by the new wave of synthesizer bands in the record charts, the band updated its’ blues-based format to include keyboards and drum machines. Sessions for the record were recorded at drummer Frank Beard’s home studio, musician and record producer Terry Manning’s home studio and Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, with producer Bill Ham. “Eliminator” featured three hit singles, “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs.” The album reached No. 9 on November 12th.
- March 23rd, 1983 Capitol Records release “Outside/Inside” by The Tubes. A long list of guests contributed to sessions for the LP, including Martha Davis from The Motels, Bill Champlain, James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and more. There are two different versions of the album that have different female vocals on the song “Monkey Time.” One version features Martha Davis, while the other is sung by Tubes’ backing singer and dancer Michele Gray. There is also two variations of the album cover. Early copies had embossed lettering. Produced by David Foster, the album featured the hit single “She’s A Beauty.” “Outside Inside” peaked at No. 18 on July 2nd.
- March 23rd, 1985 Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley are married on a boat moored beside the Statue Of Liberty.
- March 23rd, 1985 Julian Lennon gives his first ever live concert in San Antonio Texas. In the next two years he would place four songs in the US singles charts.
- March 23rd, 1985 Elton John joined George Michael onstage at London’s Wembley Arena for a duet on the 1974 hit “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.” The ‘live’ version would be released as a single and would top the charts on both sides of the Atlantic in December. Michael will donate $500,000 from the royalties to various charities.
- March 23rd, 1986 In Britain, Rolling Stones Records release the eighteenth studio LP by The Rolling Stones, “Dirty Work.” The album was produced by Steve Lillywhite and The Glimmer Twins (Jagger and Richards) at Pathe Marconi Studios in Boulogne-Billancourt in Paris and RPM and Right Track Studios in New York City. With the five members of the band rarely in the studio at the same time, the LP was put together piecemeal with Jimmy Page playing on the song “One Hit (To The Body),” Bobby Womack, Ivan Neville, Anton Fig, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits, Chuck Leavell and others recorded tracks with the Stones. Ron Wood played drums on the song “Sleep Tonight.” The record features a hidden track, a thirty second snippet of pianist Ian Stewart, an original member of The Stones, playing “Keys To The Highway.” Stewart had passed away the previous December shortly after “Dirty Work” was completed. The album reached No. 4 on May 3rd.
- March 23rd, 1988 Geffen Records release “Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm, the thirteenth studio album by Joni Mitchell. The LP features guest vocal appearances by Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Don Henly, Billy Idol, Tom Petty, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. “My Secret Place” was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s home studio in Bath, England. Other tracks were recorded at seven different studios in and around Los Angeles with Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein co-producing. The record peaked at No. 45 on April 30th.
- March 23rd, 2004 Reprise Records release “Me And Mr. Johnson” by Eric Clapton. Co-produced by Clapton and Simon Climie at The Town House in London the LP was a collection of Robert Johnson covers. Andy Fairweather-Low, Billy Preston, Steve Gadd, Doyle Bramhall II, Pino Palladino and Jim Keltner played on the sessions. The LP peaked at No. 6 on April 17th.
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 22nd
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 of 3/22 Manfred Mann
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.
