Wax Museum Radio
Next broadcast November 1st, Friday Night at midnight and Saturday night at 10pm on WRGG.
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.
Hear Today In Rock and Roll History
Today In R&R History November 2nd
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
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.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
November 2nd
- November 2nd Birthday, The Cadillacs and The Coasters vocalist Earl “Speedo” Carroll, born in 1937. Carroll died on November 25th, 2012 at the age of 75.
- November 2nd Birthday, Jay Black from Jay and the Americans, born David Blatt in 1938 in New York City.
- November 2nd Birthday, Guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer Bruce Welch from The Shadows, born in 1941 in Bognar Regis, Sussex, England.
- November 2nd Birthday, Singer and guitarist Brian Poole of Brian Poole and The Tremeloes, born in 1941.
- November 2nd Birthday, Singer, composer J.D. Souther, born John David Souther, in 1945 in Detroit, Michigan.
- November 2nd Birthday, Guitarist Len “Chip” Hawkes from Brian Poole and The Tremelos, born in 1946 in Shepherds Bush, England.
- November 2nd Birthday, Nice and Emerson, Lake and Palmer keyboardist Keith Emerson, born in 1944 in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Emerson died on March 11th, 2016, at the age of 71.
- November 2nd Birthday, Bassist Dave Pegg from Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull, born in 1947 in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.
- November 2nd, 1949 Singer, guitarist and songwriter Frankie Miller, born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland in 1949.
- November 2nd Birthday, Singer, songwriter K.D. Lang, born Kathryn Dawn Lang in 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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.
Today In Rock and Roll History
November 2nd
- November 2nd, 1966 Paul Revere and the Raiders appear on ABC-TV’s show Batman.
- November 2nd, 1966 Gordy Records release The Temptations “(I Know) I’m Losing You” on 45. The track was recorded at Hitsville USA, Studio A, during two sessions on September 12th and September 16th. The track was produced by Norman Whitfield and co-written by Whitfield with Eddie Holland, Jr. and Cornelius Grant and featured David Ruffin on lead vocals. The record peaked at No. 8 on December 31st.
- November 2nd, 1967 Reaction Records in England release “Disraeli Gears,” the second studio LP by Cream. Recorded in four days at Atlantic Studios in New York with produced by Felix Pappalardi, the record featured the tracks “Strange Brew” and “Sunshine Of Your Love,” co-written by lyricist Peter Brown with Eric Clapton. The record reached No. 5 in Britain, No. 4 in the US, on June 29th, 1968. “Disraeli Gears” earned a Gold Record in May.
- November 2nd, 1968 Jefferson Airplane’s “Crown Of Creation” enters the singles charts. The song served as the title track of the band’s fourth studio album, recorded at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood with producer Al Schmitt. The song was written by the Airplane’s guitarist Paul Kantner, with lyrics based on John Wyndham’s science fiction novel “The Chrysalis.” “Crown Of Creation” peaked at No. 64 on December 7th.
- November 2nd, 1968 Smash Records release “Mendocino” by San Antonio, Texas band The Sir Douglas Quintet. The song was written by group leader Doug Sahm. The record production was credited to Amigos De Musica, a pseudonym for Sahm. “Mendocino” sold over three million copies in Europe and became the band’s last chart hit in America, entering in January and peaking at No. 27 on March 29th.
- November 2nd, 1968 Cream is presented with a platinum album for “Wheels Of Fire” at the Madison Square Garden stop of their farewell tour.
- November 2nd, 1968 A&M Records release Joe Cocker’s version of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “With A Little Help From My Friends” on 45. The arrangement was a radical rewrite from the original, featuring drums by Procol Harum’s B.J. Wilson, guitar by Jimmy Page and organ by session ace Tommy Eyre. Produced by Denny Cordell, the single peaked at No. 1 in England and reached No. 68 on December 14th.
- November 2nd, 1968 Cass Elliot’s “California Earthquake” enters the singles charts. Produced by John Simon for Elliots “Dream A Little Dream” album, the song was written by John Hartford. “California Earthquake” peaked at No. 67 on November 23rd.
- November 2nd, 1968 Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” enters the singles charts. Written by songwriter Jimmy Webb, sessions for the song were produced by Al De Lory with Campbell and members of the studio group The Wrecking Crew. The record went to No. 1 in Canada, No. 7 in Britain and No. 3 in the US on December 21st.
- November 2nd, 1969 The Rolling Stones quasi-documentary “Sympathy For The Devil,” directed by Jean-Luc Godard, premieres in San Francisco.
- November 2nd, 1969 Fantasy Records release “Willy And The Poor Boys,” the fourth studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The record was produced by John Fogerty at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California. The LP included the hits “Down On The Corner” and “Fortunate Son.” The album reached No. 3 on January 10th, 1970.
- November 2nd, 1970 Blue Thumb Records release “Satin Red and Black Velvet” by Dave Mason on 45. The song was written by Mason, who co-produced the record with Tommy LiPuma. “Satin Red and Black Velvet” entered the charts on December 12th. Mason’s second charting single peaked that day at No. 97.
- November 2nd, 1970 Gold Record recipients on this day were The Moody Blues for “A Question Of Balance,” Neil Young for “After The Gold Rush,” Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding for “Live at Monterey,” and The Rolling Stones for “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out.”
- November 2nd, 1973 Apple Records in the US release Ringo Starr’s LP “Ringo,” out seven days later in Britain. Recorded at several studios in the UK and the United States with producer Richard Perry, the record featured contributions from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, four members of The Band, Marc Bolan, Harry Nilsson and others. The album spawned three hit singles, “Photograph,” “Oh My My” and You’re Sixteen” and peaked at No. 2 on December 1st.
- November 2nd, 1973 Apple Records in the US release John Lennon’s “Mind Games” on 45, out November 9th in Britain. The song began as two demos Lennon called “I Promise” and “Make Love Not War,” which he recalls in the lyrics of the fade out of “Mind Games.” “Make Love Not War” was first heard during The Beatles “Get Back” sessions in 1969. The song was recorded at The Record Plant Studios in New York City with Lennon producing. The single peaked at No. 28 on December 29th.
- November 2nd, 1974 Bearsville Records release “Todd Rundgren’s Utopia,” the debut LP by the band Utopia, a six-piece group that included three keyboard players. The album was a mix of rock, jazz, classical and avant-garde music, with one cut recorded live at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and the rest taped at The Secret Sound Studios with Rundgren producing. The record peaked at No. 34 on December 14th.
- November 2nd, 1974 Warner Brothers Records release “Wish You Were Here” by Badfinger. Produced by Chris Thomas at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado and AIR Studios in London. The album was issued to favorable reviews but soon fell victim to the lawsuit Warner Publishing filed against the band’s manager Stan Polley and the record was pulled from distribution. Before it was discontinued, the album peaked at No. 148 on November 30th.
- November 2nd, 1978 The US release date of The Beatles “Vinyl Box Set.” Limited to 3,000 copies, the collection sold out quickly. The box contained the first American pressings of the group’s original British albums with an LP of rare tracks.
- November 2nd, 1980 Chiswick Records in England release “Machine Gun Etiquette,” the third studio album by The Damned. The album was co-produced by The Damned, Roger Armstrong and Ed Hollis. The record featured guest appearances by Lemmy, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon.
- November 2nd, 1980 The live Rory Gallagher LP “Stage Struck” is released. It was Gallaghers third live album, touring in support of his 1979 album “Top Priority.”
- November 2nd, 1984 MCA Records release “Long After Dark” the fifth LP by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Co-produced by Petty and Jimmy Iovine at four different studios around LA and Hollywood, it was the band’s first album to feature new bassist and singer Howie Epstein. The album featured the hit “You Got Lucky,” and reached No. 9 on January 22nd, 1983.
- November 2nd, 1987 Reprise Records release the “Bete Noire,” the seventh studio album by Bryan Ferry. The LP was co-produced by Bryan Ferry, Chester Kamen and Patrick Leonard and featured three hits, “The Right Stuff,” “Kiss And Tell” and “Bright Lights, Big City.” The record reached No. 63 on April 23rd, No. 9 in Britain.
- November 2nd, 1987 Dark Horse Records release “Cloud Nine” by George Harrison on LP in the US and Britain. The album included Harrison’s cover version of the track “I’ve Got My Mind Set On You” which went to No. 1 on the Pop Singles charts and the hit “When We Was Fab.” Sessions with producer Jeff Lynne included Jim Keltner and Ringo Starr on drums, Eric Clapton on guitar and both Gary Wright and Elton John on piano. The LP went to No. 8 on January 23rd, 1988.
- November 2nd, 1998 Rolling Stones Records release the live Rolling Stones’ album “No Security.” Recorded during the band’s 1997-1998 tours, the record peaked at No. 34 on November 21st.
Miscellaneous November
- November 1957 Liberty Records release “Twenty Flight Rock” by Eddie Cochran on 45. Originally performed by Cochran in the comedy film The Girl Can’t Help It in July 1956 at Gold Star Studios, with Connie Smith on the bull fiddle and Jerry Capehart thumping a soup carton. Co-written by Eddie Cochran and Ned Fairchild, Cochran re-recorded the song sometime between May to August 1957 with producer Simon Jackson. This later version was the one Liberty chose to release.
- November 1958 Capitol Records release “Record Date,” the third album by Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.
- November 1962 Amy Records release “Noise” backed with “Cards Of Love,” the second single credited to Tico, a pseudonym for Paul Simon. Both songs were written and produced by band member Paul Simon, credited to Jerry Landis.
- November 1964 Pickwick City Records release “The Ostrich” backed with “Sneaky Pete,” a one-off single by Lou Reed under the name The Primitives. The song was co-written by Jerry Pellegrino under the name Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims, Lou Reed and Philiip Teitelbaum under the name Terry Philips. Future Velvet Underground bandmates Reed and John Cale play on the track. The record was pressed up to distribute to DJ’s but no stock copies for sale are known to exist.
- November 1966 ARA Records out of Texas release “If You Really Want Me To Stay” backed with “Good Time Trippin’,” the second single by The Warlocks. The band featured brothers Rocky and Dusty Hill. The band would change their name to American Blues when drummer Frank Beard joined. Beard and Dusty Hill would later join Billy Gibbons in ZZ Top.
- November 1968 Immediate Records release “Ars Longa Vita Brevis,” the second album by The Nice. Guitarist Davy O’List quit during the sessions for the album. The record was completed as a trio, keyboardist Keith Emerson, Bassist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison.
- November 1968 Transatlantic Record release “Sweet Child,” the second album by British folk group Pentangle. The first disc in the set was recorded live, the second was a studio set. The album came out in America in February 1969. The Nice back Harper on the song “Hell’s Angels.”
- November 1969 CBS Records in Britain release the “Flat Baroque And Berserk” LP by Roy Harper. The album was recorded at Les Cousins folk club in London and at EMI Studios in London with producer Peter Jenner. The record peaked at No. 20 in Britain.
- November 1969 Immediate Records in England release the second studio album by Humble Pie “Town And Country.” Recorded at Olympic Studios in London with producer Andy Johns, all four members of the band, Peter Frampton, Steve Marriot, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley contributed solo compositions to the album.
- November 1972 United Artists Records release “Ege Bamyasi,” the third studio album by Can.
- November 1973 Island Records in Britain release “Here Come The Warm Jets,” the first solo album by original Roxy Music keyboardist Brian Eno. Recorded in twelve days at Majestic Studios in London during September 1973 by recording engineer Derek Chandler, the album was mixed at Air and Olympic Studios by Eno and engineer Chris Thomas. Guesting on the record were Robert Fripp, Chris Spedding and many of Eno’s former band mates in Roxy. The record came out in January in the US.
- November 1975 Island Records in Britain release “Pour Down Like Silver” by Richard and Linda Thompson. Featuring Richard Thompson’s former Fairport Convention band mates on the session, “Pour Down Like Silver” was recorded during the summer at Sound Techniques Studios in London, with John Wood engineering.
- November 1977 Mountain Records prepare a final single by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band “No Complaints Department” for release. Co-written by Alex Harvey and Jimmy Grimes, the record was pulled from being issued. Grimes had been a member of Harvey’s group Alex Harvey’s Big Soul Band in the 1960’s.
- November 1978 Warner Brothers Records release “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” backed with “Giant Footsteps” by Roy Wood on 45. “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” was from the LP On The Road Again,” produced and written by Wood and features Led zeppelin’s John Bonham on drums. Roy Wood, Annie Haslam and drummer Dave Donovan co-wrote the Non-LP B-side.
- November 1983 Virgin Records in Britain release “Thanks For Christmas” by The Three Wise Men on 45. The band is actually XTC under a different name. Credited to Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, presumably XTC’s Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory. The song was co-produced by the band and David Lord at Crescent Studios in Bath, Somerset, England.
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 November 2nd
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 interview with Chris Palladino
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 November 2nd Roy Wood
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 with Chris Palladino
- 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 Chris Palladino's Radio Oz program, now available for purchase in the Firesign Theatre's "Fighting Clowns" of Hollywood" collection!
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.
