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Hear Today In Rock and Roll History
Today In R&R History February 14th
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 14th
- February 14th Birthday, Merle Saunders, known for his work in Jerry Garcia’s band and a well-known session player, born in 1934 in San Francisco, California. He died in San Francisco, California on October 24th, 2008, aged 74.
- February 14th Birthday, Electric Blues guitarist Magic Sam, born Samuel Gene Maghett in Grenada County, Mississippi in 1937. Sam moved to Chicago at the age of 19 and signed to Cobra Records. He died on December 1st, 1969 of a heart attack at the age of 32.
- February 14th, 1941 British session guitarist and record producer Big Jim Sullivan, born James George Tomkins in Uxbridge, England. It’s estimated that Sullivan played on around seven hundred and fifty charting singles in his career. He passed away on October 2nd, 2012.
- February 14th Birthday, Folk singer, songwriter Eric Andersen, born in 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- February 14th Birthday, Saxophonist Maceo Parker from James Brown’s band The Famous Flames, born in 1943 in Kinston, North Carolina.
- February 14th Birthday, Denny Zager from Zager and Evans, born in 1944 in Wymore, Nebraska.
- February 14th Birthday, Vic Briggs, original lead guitarist of The Animals, born Antion Vikram Singh in 1945 in Twickenham, London, England. He died on June 30th, 2021, aged 76.
- February 14th Birthday, Folk, jazz singer, songwriter Tim Buckley, born in 1947 in Washington, DC. He died from a heroin overdose on June 29th, 1975, aged 28.
- February 14th Birthday, Original Heart guitarist Roger Fisher, born in Seattle, Washington in 1950.
- February 14th Birthday, New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain, born Sylvain Mizrahi in Cairo, Egypt in 1951. He died on January 13th, 2021 after a long battle with cancer, aged 69.
- February 14th Birthday, Bassist Carmine Rojas, born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1953. Rojas toured and recorded with David Bowie, Julian Lennon, Rod Stewart and many others.
- February 14th Birthday, Lead vocalist and singer, songwriter from Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas, born in Landstuhl, Germany in 1972.
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 14th
- February 14th, 1962 Philles Records release “Uptown”, the second single by The Crystals on 45. The song was originally co-written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil for Tony Orlando to record. The record was produced and arranged by Phil Spector, who changed some of the lyrics to a female perspective and placed it with The Crystals. It was the recorded debut of Crystals singer La La Brooks, who replaced Myrna Girrard in the group after she became pregnant. The single peaked at No. 13 on May 26th.
- February 14th, 1964 Columbia Records in Britain release “Bits And Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five. The song was co-written by DC5 singer Mike Smith and Ron Ryan. Out in America on Epic Records on March 20th, the record entered the charts in April and hit No. 4 on May 2nd, becoming the band’s second hit in America.
- February 14th, 1966 Gordy Records release “Helpless” by Kim Weston on 45. Co-produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier and co-written by the pair with Eddie Holland, the record entered the charts in March and peaked at No. 56 on April 9th.
- February 14th, 1966 Bob Dylan releases “One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)” on 45. The track was the first single released from Dylan’s “Blonde On Blonde” LP, recorded January 25th at Columbia Studio A in New York City. Written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston, the record peaked at No. 33 in Britain.
- February 14th, 1967 Aretha Franklin records her version of Otis Redding’s “Respect” live to tape at Atlantic Studios in NYC with producer Jerry Wexler. King Curtis played the sax solo on the track. Atlantic Records released the single on April 16th. The song was a landmark for the feminist movement, earning Franklin two Grammy Awards in 1968 for “Best Rhythm & Blues Recording” and “Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female,” and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2002, the Library of Congress honored Franklin’s version by adding it to the National Recording Registry. The record entered the charts in April and went to No. 1 for two weeks on June 3rd.
- February 14th, 1967 Dunhill Records release “Deliver,” the third album by The Mamas & The Papas. The record peaked at No. 2 on April 8th and featured three hit singles, “Dedicated To The One I Love,” “Creeque Alley” and “Look Through My Window.”
- February 14th, 1969 Bob Dylan records “Lay Lady Lay” at Columbia Records Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Bob Johnston. The song was written by Dylan for the soundtrack of Midnight Cowboy but wasn’t submitted in time to be included in the film. Columbia Records issued the song as a 45 on July 1st. The single reached No. 7 on September 6th, No. 5 in Britain.
- February 14th, 1970 Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” is the No. 1 record in the US.
- February 14th, 1970 “Rag Mama Rag” by The Band enters the singles charts following a January release on Capitol Records. The song was written by guitarist Robbie Robertson and self-produced by The Band. “Rag Mama Rag” peaked at No. 57 on March 14th.
- February 2nd, 1970 Capitol Records release “Heartbreaker” by Grand Funk Railroad. Written by guitarist Mark Farner, the song was issued as a 45 from their debut album “On Time.” The record peaked at No. 72 on March 14th.
- February 14th, 1970 “Walking Through The Country” by The Grass Roots enters the singles charts. Written by singer Dennis Provisor and produced by Steve Barri, the record peaked at No. 44 on March 21st.
- February 14th, 1970 “Keep On Doing” by The Isley Brothers enters the singles charts. Co-written and produced by Ronald, O’Kelly and Rudolph Isley, the record charted for five weeks and peaked at No. 75 on March 7th.
- February 14th, 1970 A live gig by The Who at Leeds University is recorded. There were technical problems with the original recordings and some studio overdubs were added. Released with an elaborate package of extras as “Live At Leeds” on May 16th, the album peaked at No. 4 in the US on August 15th, No. 3 in Britain.
- February 14th, 1972 The Moody Blues record “Isn’t Life Strange” with producer Tony Clarke. Written by bassist John Lodge, the track was released as the second single from the band’s “Seventh Sojourne” LP. The melody is based on classical composer Johann Pachelbel’s Canon In D. Released on April 22nd, the record charted for ten weeks and peaked at No. 29 on June 10th, No. 13 in Britain.
- February 14th, 1972 Capitol Records release the debut single by The Raspberries, “Don’t Want To Say Goodbye.” Co-written by guitarist Wally Bryson and singer Eric Carmen and produced by Jimmy Ienner, the record peaked at No. 86 on May 20th.
- February 14th, 1972 In New York City, John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a week-long stint as co-hosts on the mid-day variety TV show The Mike Douglas Show.
- February 14th, 1972 Columbia Records release the Shel Silverstein written tune “Sylvia’s Mother” by Doctor Hook and The Medicine Show on 45. Produced by Ron Haffkine, the record entered the charts in April and went to No. 1 in several countries and No. 5 in America on June 3rd.
- February 14th, 1973 Warner Brothers Records release “Cindy Incidentally” by Faces. Co-written by Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood and produced by Glyn Johns, the record charted for nine weeks and peaked at No. 48 on April 21st.
- February 14th, 1974 Harvest Records release “Valentine,” the seventh album by Roy Harper. Co-produced by Harper and Peter Jenner, Jimmy Page plays guitar on the song “Male Chauvinist Pig Blues” with Keith Moon on drums and Ronnie Lane on electric bass. Ian Anderson plays flute on the song “Home.” David Bedford orchestrated the tracks.
- February 14th, 1974 Elektra Records release “Liar” on 45 from the first Queen album. Written by singer Freddie Mercury in 1970, originally titled “Lover,” the record was co-produced by John Anthony and Roy Thomas Baker.
- February 14th, 1975 “Lorelei” by Styx enters the singles charts following a January release on A&M Records. Co-written by the band’s Dennis DeYoung and James Young from the “Equinox” LP, the single reached No. 27 in America on April 24th.
- February 14th, 1975 “Only Love Is Real” by Carole King enters the singles charts. The song was written by Carole King and produced by Lou Adler from the album “Thoroughbred,” peaking at No. 28 on April 3rd.
- February 14th, 1976 “Short Cut, Draw Blood,” the third studio album by Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi, enters the album charts following a December release on Island Records. The LP was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama with Capaldi, Steve Smith and Chris Blackwell co-producing. Steve Winwood, Paul Kossoff, Pete Carr, Gerry Conway and Chris Spedding were among the musicians who played on sessions for the record. The album features Capaldi’s hit remake of the Everly Brothers’ song “Love Hurts.” The LP peaked at No. 193 on March 6th.
- February 14th, 1976 Mushroom Records release “Dreamboat Annie,” the debut album by Heart in America following an independent release in Canada on Mushroom Records in September 1975. The LP was recorded at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, Canada in July and August 1975. The album peaked at No. 7 on October 30th and featured three hit singles, “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man” and the album’s title track.
- February 14th, 1976 “Locomotive Breathe” by Jethro Tull enters the singles charts, five years after its initial release in December 1971. Written by group singer Ian Anderson, “Locomotive Breathe” was inspired by Anderson’s concerns of overpopulation, recorded during the “Aqualung” LP sessions at Island Studios in London from December 1970 through February 1971. The single was reissued when a new “best of” collection, “MU The Best Of Jethro Tull” was released by Chrysalis Records. Second time around, the record charted for eight weeks and peaked at No. 62 on March 20th.
- February 14th, 1977 The B-52’s play their first live gig, appearing at a Valentine’s Day party in their hometown of Athens, Georgia.
- February 14th, 1977 Jimmy Buffett releases the biggest hit of his career, “Margaritaville.” The track was recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami and Quadraphonic Sound Studios in Nashville with producer Robert Putnam. Released from the album “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” the song was written about a drink Buffett discovered at Lung’s Cocina del Sur restaurant in Austin, Texas and about the first huge surge of tourists who descended on Key West. “Margaritaville” has come to define Buffett’s music and career and was inducted into the 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame for its cultural and historic significance. The record entered the charts in April and reached No. 8 on July 23rd.
- February 14th, 1980 Portrait Records release “Bebe Le Strange,” the fifth studio album by Heart. Recorded at Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle with producer Mike Flicker, it was the first album without Roger Fisher on lead guitar, who left the band months before. The record featured the hit single “Even It Up” and peaked at No. 5 on March 22nd.
- February 14th, 1983 Epic Records release “Beat It” by Michael Jackson on 45. Written by Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen played the lead guitar on the track. Produced by Quincy Jones, the record peaked at No. 1 on April 30th.
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 8th
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 8th - XTC
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.
