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The Little Richard Single Featuring Jimi Hendrix - By Andy Kahn
- Nov 27, 2023
- 12:47 pm PST
Jimi Hendrix, who was born on this date in 1942, played guitar on a track recorded by rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard.
Back in November 1970, both The Allman Brothers Band and Grateful Dead were in Boston and Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir jammed together at WBCN.
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Watch Susan Tedeschi’s Eloquent Cover Of Joni Mitchell’s ‘River’ - By Andy Kahn
- Nov 9, 2023
- 6:05 am PST
Watch Susan Tedeschi’s poignant performance of Joni Mitchell’s “River” in celebration of the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s co-leader’s birthday today.
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Watch Bonnie Raitt’s Only Sit-In With The Grateful Dead - By Andy Kahn
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2:15 pm PST
Bonnie Raitt, who celebrates her birthday today, sat in with the Grateful Dead only one memorable time.
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The Led Zeppelin Song Inspired By Joni Mitchell - By Andy Kahn
- Nov 7, 2023
- 12:46 pm PST
Joni Mitchell, who celebrates her 80th birthday today, was the inspiration behind one of Led Zeppelin’s best-known songs.
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Listen To Jerry Garcia, David Grisman & Doug Sahm Cover Hank Williams - By Andy Kahn
- Nov 6, 2023
- 12:50 pm PST
Stream Doug Sahm, David Grisman and Jerry Garcia (on pedal steel) covering Hank Williams back in December 1972.
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Listen To ‘White Rabbit’ Performed By Grace Slick’s Pre-Jefferson Airplane Band - By Andy Kahn
- Oct 30, 2023
- 11:57 am PDT
Hear a version of the classic Jefferson Airplane song recorded by Grace Slick prior to joining the legendary psychedelic rock band.
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- Remembering Tom Petty
Watch Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Perform In Front Of 90,000 People At ‘Live Aid’ - By Andy Kahn
- Oct 20, 2023
- 1:22 pm PDT
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed in front of an audience of 90,000 people, with billions more watching on television the “global jukebox” that was Live Aid in 1985.
Bob Weir sang an alternate set of “Black-Throated Wind” lyrics with the Grateful Dead for a brief period in 1990.
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Watch Paul Simon Explain How He Wrote ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ - By Andy Kahn
- Oct 13, 2023
- 12:54 pm PDT
Paul Simon once explained how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water” during a 1970 appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’
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- Remembering John Prine
How Roger Ebert Helped Launch John Prine’s Music Career - By Andy Kahn
- Oct 10, 2023
- 12:03 pm PDT
The late John Prine, who was born on this date in 1946, was aided by a glowing review written by the renowned film critic Roger Ebert.
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The Rock ‘N’ Roll Legends That Influenced John Lennon’s Final Single - By Andy Kahn
- Oct 9, 2023
- 12:27 pm PDT
John Lennon’s final single was inspired by the legendary rock ‘n’ rollers that inspired The Beatles legend.
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The 1967 Children’s Book Inspired By Phish’s Trey Anastasio - By Andy Kahn
- Sep 30, 2023
- 8:16 am PDT
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio was the inspiration for the 1967 children’s book written and illustrated by his grandparents.
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Watch Primus Play ‘Sailing The Seas Of Cheese’ Gems On ‘Dennis Miller Show’ In 1992 - By Nate Todd
- Sep 29, 2023
- 12:53 pm PDT
To celebrate Les Claypool’s 60th birthday today, watch Primus perform ‘Sailing The Seas Of Cheese’ classics on the ‘Dennis Miller Show’ in 1992.
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Watch Leonard Cohen's Transfixing Debut Musical Television Performance From 1966 - By Nate Todd
- Sep 21, 2023
- 3:30 pm PDT
In honor of what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 89th birthday, watch the acclaimed poet turned singer-songwriter make his musical TV debut in 1966.
View soundcheck footage of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman rehearsing a cover of George Jones’ “Take Me” from 1991.
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The Mickey Hart & Jerry Garcia Concert That Helped Birth Grateful Dead's ‘Space’ Jams - By Andy Kahn
- Sep 11, 2023
- 11:48 am PDT
Celebrate Mickey Hart’s 80th birthday today by revisiting a 1973 concert he performed with Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia that was the beginning of the band’s “Space” jams.
Watch Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason onstage performing together in 2011.
