What iconic Rock Star escaped a Russian Invasion as a baby when his mother snuck him across a border in the middle of the night?  Hear the story from the man it happened to. 

Chad and Jeremy, in the first year of The British Invasion, made a very memorable appearance on the Dick Van Dyke Show, playing British musicians plagued by hoards of screaming teenage girls intent on meeting them.  The episode (called The Redcoats are Coming) first aired February 10, 1965.  Here, Chad and Jeremy talk with Dan Markus about their cherished experience on that show. #chadandjeremy, #dickvandykeshow, #britishinvasion, #historicpodcast

When Chicago first debuted (is that redundant?), some rock purists were hesitant to call it a "rock band" because it had a built-in horn section (Jimmy Pankow on trombone, Lee Loughnane on trumpet, and Walter Parazaider on saxophone and flute).  Here, Dan Markus (a trombonist himself-back in the day) brings the subject up with Chicago founding member Jimmy Pankow.  

The Grass Roots' Rob Grill revealed to Dan Markus how he had a close call with death, but switched planes at the last minute.  The tragic 1979 plane crash took the lives of everyone on board.  #historicalpodcasts #oldies #danmarkuswaxmuseum

Dan Markus talks with one of Rock's greatest guitarists (so-anointed by Rolling Stone Magazine) whose career goes back even before the British Invasion years when he was guitarist in the house band for the TV show "Shindig."  He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for being a member of the legendary band, Booker T. and The MGs.  Perhaps he's most remembered for playing behind Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in The Blues Brothers (band and movie).  In this 10 minute phone interview, Steve and Dan talk about Steve's latest album, Fire It Up, and Steve tells his favorite behind-the-scene story about shooting The Blue Brothers movie. 

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge talks about "The Sun Will Shine," John's new solo song released May of 2021.  Hear the song by visiting the Dan Markus' Wax Museum website, https://danmarkuswaxmuseum.com.

With the sad passing of Mary Wilson, founding member of the landmark Motown group The Supremes, I went back into my interview vault and selected three brief clips from my 1987 interview with the legendary singer.  We discussed how The Supremes crossed-over to a larger audience, and the tour that made the trio Superstars.  #marywilson, #thesupremes, #danmarkuswaxmuseum

Carl Giammarese of Chicago's Buckinghams chats with Dan Markus about how the band got a record deal by winning a TV contest.  And how Kind of a Drag leapt to Number One in America, yet the band didn't have a record deal.  And the times (plural) that The Buckinghams played at Presidential Inauguration Balls in Washington, DC.  Plus much more.  #thebuckinghams, #carlgiammarese, #danmarkuswaxmuseum

On the anniversary of John Lennon's death, here's a brief part of my conversation with Pete Best, The Beatles first regular drummer.  I asked him a question, and you can hear his affection for John Lennon as he talks about his bandmate.  

How Johnny Rivers got his stage name, and by what famous (In-The-Rock-And-Roll-Hall-Of-Fame-Famous) Disc Jockey.  Plus how he found one of his most iconic songs while touring Great Britain.