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Today In R&R History February 28th
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"
- 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
February 28th
- February 28th Birthday, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs vocalist Domingo Samudio, born in Dallas, Texas in 1937.
- February 28th Birthday, Acoustic guitarist and founder of the Takoma Records label, John Fahey, born in 1939 in Takoma Park, Maryland.
- February 28th Birthday, Singer, songwriter, guitarist and in-demand session man, Joe South, born Joe Souter in 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia. He died on September 5th, 2012, aged 72.
- February 28th Birthday, Guitarist Marty Sanders from Jay and the Americans, born in 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City.
- February 28th Birthday, The Rolling Stones guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, born in 1942 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He died on July 3rd,
- February 28th Birthday, A member of The Jaggerz, Wild Cherry and a solo artist, Donnie Iris born Dominic Ierace, in
- February 28th Birthday, Keyboardist Ronnie Rosman from Tommy James and the Shondells, born in DuBois, Pennsylvania in 1945.
- February 28th Birthday, Saxophonist Eddie Manion from Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and Little Steven and The Disciples Of Soul, born in 1952.
- February 28th Birthday, The B-52’s singer Cindy Wilson, born in 1957 in Athens, Georgia.
- February 28th Birthday, Keyboardist Ian Stanley from Tears For Fears, born in 1957 in High Wycombe, England.
- February 28th Birthday, Lead vocalist for Train, Pat Monahan, born in 1969 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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
February 28th
- February 28th, 1963 Sam Cooke records “Another Saturday Night” at RCA Studios in Hollywood with producers Hugo and Luigi. RCA Victor Records released the song as a single on April 2nd. Written by Cooke while on tour in England, the recording session for the song featured Hal Blaine on drums. The record peaked at No. 10 on May 25th.
- February 28th, 1964 Parlophone Records in Britain release “Little Bitty Pretty One,” the second single by The Paramounts. The song was a cover version of the Bobby Day original. The Paramounts featured singer and pianist Gary Brooker, Chris Copping and guitarist Robin Trower, both founding members of Procol Harum in 1966.
- February 28th, 1964 The Beatles performed for the BBC Light Programme’s From Us To You at Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London, with producer Bryant Marriot and presenter Alan Freeman. The show was broadcast on March 30th. Songs performed were, “From Us To You” co-writtenby John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “You Can’t Do That” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Roll Over Beethoven” written by Chuck Berry, “Til There Was You” written by Meredith Wilson, “I Wanna Be Your Man” co-writtenby John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Please Mr. Postman” co-written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland and Freddie Gorman, “All My Loving” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “This Boy” co-writtenby John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Can’t Buy Me Love” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “From Us To You” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
- February 28th, 1964 After The Shirelles’ management team had turned the song down and R&B singer Merry Clayton’s version failed to catch on, Betty Everett’s “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)” enters the singles charts. Written by Rudy Clark, the record peaked at No. 6 on the Pop Singles charts on April 11th, No. 1 on the R&B charts.
- February 28th, 1966 Dunhill Records release “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears” by The Mamas & The Papas. Produced by Lou Adler in October and November 1965, session players on the record include P.F. Sloan on guitar, Larry Knechtel on keyboards Hal Blaine on drums and Joe Osborn on bass. The album went to No. 1 in the US on May 21st and featured the hit single “Monday, Monday.”
- February 28th, 1966 Columbia Records release Paul Revere and The Raiders’ “Kicks” on 45. Composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Mann and Weil wrote the song for the Animals, but the band’s lead singer Eric Burdon turned it down. The Raiders version went to No. 1 in Canada, No. 4 in the US, on May 14th.
- February 28th, 1967 The Beatles begin rehearsing “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” at EMI Studios in London. The title was inspired by a Julian Lennon picture he’d drawn of nursery school classmate Lucy O’Donnell. The lyrics Incorporated imagery from Lewis Carroll’s books “Through The Looking Glass” and “Alice In Wonderland.” Recording sessions started the next day, March 1st, with Paul on a Lowery organ, George on acoustic guitar, George Martin on piano and Ringo on drums. John sang and played Maracas. After taping six takes, George Harrison added a tamboura while John sang two more lead vocal tracks with Paul singing harmonies. The group and George Martin experimented with various tape speeds to create the unique vocal textures heard on the finished record. The track was mixed to mono on March 3rd and to stereo on April 7th.
- February 28th, 1968 Phil-La-Soul Records release “The Horse” by Alabama musician Cliff Nobles. Nobles was living in a commune in Norristown, Pennsylvania, when he formed a group, Cliff Nobles & Co., with bassist Benny Williams, guitarist Bobby Tucker and drummer Robert Marshall. They recorded demos and, with the help of songwriter and record producer Jesse James, landed a recording contract with Phil-La of Soul Records. “The Horse” was actually an instrumental version of the record’s original A-side “Love Is All Right.” “The Horse” entered the charts in and peaked at No. 2 on June 29th.
- February 28th, 1969 Polydor Records in the UK release “Odessa,” the double-album studio LP by The Bee Gees following a January release on Atco Records in the US. Conceived as a concept album about the loss of a fictional ship in 1899, its’ direction caused friction within the ranks that directly lead to the departure of Robin Gibb for a solo career. It was also the last group album with guitarist Vince Melouney, who left the band before it was completed. The LP was recorded from July through December 1968 at IBC and Trident Studios in London and Atlantic Studios in New York City with Robert Stigwood and The Bee Gees co-producing. Paul Buckmaster played cello on the record’s title track. Issued in a red felt covered double pocket cover with gold foil lettering, the album reached No. 20 in America on March 29th, No. 10 in Britain.
- February 28th, 1970 After the family of the late Ferdinand von Zeppelin threatens a lawsuit, Led Zeppelin performs a show in Copenhagen, Denmark as The Nobs.
- February 28th, 1970 “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel is the No. 1 record in the US.
- February 28th, 1970 The novelty song “The Tennessee Bird Walk” by Florida duo Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan enters the singles charts following a January release on Wayside Records. The record was a No. 1 hit on the country charts, No. 23 on the Pop Singles charts, on April 25th.
- February 28th, 1970 “Easy To Be Free” by Rick Nelson enters the singles charts. The song was written and produced by Rick Nelson. The record peaked at No. 48 on April 4thand became Nelson’s last charting record.
- February 28th, 1970 Kirshner Records release “Who’s Your Baby?” by The Archies on 45. The song was co-written by Barry Kim with the record’s producer Jeff Barry. The single entered the charts in March and peaked at No. 40 on March 28th.
- February 28th, 1970 Warner Brothers Records release “Moondance,” the third solo album by Van Morrison. Recorded in Studio A at A&R Studios in New York City in August and September 1969 with Van Morrison producing, many of the songs were arranged in the studio with Morrison allowing input from his backing musicians. “Moondance” reached No. 29 on May 30th.
- February 28th, 1970 In an interview with New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green revealed his intention to give away all his money. Committed to a mental hospital for a stay in 1973, he would come out of seclusion and resume his career in the 1990’s.
- February 28th, 1970 Buddah Records release The Five Stairsteps’ cover version of the Lennon and McCartney song, “Dear Prudence” backed with “O-o-h Child.” Produced by Stan Vincent, the record entered the charts in March, peaking at No. 66 on April 18th. The 45’s B-side was issued as a single on its own in May and “Ooh Child,” written by Vincent, turned out to be the bigger hit, peaking at No. 8 on July 18th.
- February 28th, 1970 Windfall Records release “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain on 45. Co-written by guitarist Leslie West, drummer Corky Laing, bassist and producer Felix Pappalardi and David Rea, it was Mountain’s most successful single, entering the charts in April and again in May eventually reaching No. 21 on July 11th.
- February 28th, 1970 “Celebrate” by Three Dog Night enters the singles charts following a January release on Dunhill Records. Produced by Gabriel Meckler, co-written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon, the studio recording features the Chicago horn section, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazadier. “Celebrate” peaked at No. 15 on March 28th, No. 8 in Canada.
- February 28th, 1970 Invictus Records release “Band Of Gold” by Freda Payne on 45. Co-written and produced by former Motown hitmakers Holland–Dozier–Holland under the pseudonym of Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar, the distinctive electric sitar part is played by Dennis Coffey and the lead guitar was performed by Ray Parker Jr. The record entered the charts in April and reached No. 3 on April 25th, selling over a million copies. “Band Of Gold” went to No. 1 in Britain on September 18th, the first of a six-week run.
- February 28th, 1975 Island Records in the UK release “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” by Bad Company on 45. Written by guitarist Mick Ralphs from the band’s self-produced 1975 album “Straight Shooter,” the record reached No. 31 in Britain. Out in April in America, the single went to No. 36 on May 31st.
- February 28th, 1975 Atlantic Records release “Yesterdays,” a compilation of songs from the first two Yes albums and three tracks not previously issued on a Yes LP in America, including the full-length version of their Paul Simon cover, “America.” The LP peaked at No. 17 on April 12th.
- February 28th, 1975 Epic Records release The Hollies’ cover version of the Bruce Springsteen song, “Sandy,” on 45. The single, produced by Ron Richards, peaked the following week at No. 85.
- February 28th, 1976 “There’s A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)” by the Carpenters enters the singles charts. The single spent thirteen weeks on the charts and peaked at No. 12 on April 24th.
- February 28th, 1979 Swan Song Records release “Desolation Angels,” the fifth studio album by Bad Company. The band sel-produced the album at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, England in August and September 1978. The album reached No. 3 on the album charts on May 19th and featured the hit single “Rock And Roll Fantasy.”
- February 28th, 1981 Mercury Records release “Limelight” by Rush on 45. Co-produced by Rush and Terry Brown, the song was co-written by the three members of the band, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, from their 1981 album “Moving Pictures.” Peart’s lyrics examine the demand placed on the band as its star continued to rise. The lead single from the band’s successful “Moving Pictures” album, “Limelight” reached No. 55 on April 4th.
- February 28th, 1983 Island Records in Britain release “War,” the third studio album by U2. The LP was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland with producer Steve Lillywhite from September through November 1982. The record went to No. 1 in the UK. Out in March in America, the LP peaked at No. 12 on May 7th.
- February 28th, 1990 The “Ah Via Musicom” LP by Eric Johnson is released. Johnson’s second album, sessions with Johnson and co-producer Richard Mullen took place at Riverside Sound, Arlyn and Saucer One Studios in Austin, Texas and Studio Seven from March 1988 through June 1989. The album reached No. 67 in the album charts on April 27th.
- February 28th, 2000 Elektra Records release “Stiff Upper Lip” by AC/DC in Europe. The album reached No. 12 in Britain, No. 7 in America on March 18th.
- February 28th, 2006 Columbia Records release “Hammersmith Odeon, London ‘75” by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. The archival recording was also issued as a concert video, filmed and recorded during the band’s “Born To Run” concert tour. The album peaked at No. 93 on March 18th.
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 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 February 22nd - The Temptones
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.
