In July 1983, Stephen Stills participated in a tribute concert for blues legend Muddy Waters, where he teamed with Willie Dixon on a series of blues standards.
To celebrate Rock Danko’s birthday, listen to The Band’s August 1, 1973 set from Roosevelt Stadium in New Jersey opening up for the Grateful Dead.
To celebrate Chris Robinson’s birthday today, see The Black Crowes perform for Dutch TV’s ‘2 Meter Sessions’ in 1996.
To celebrate Tim Reynolds birthday today, listen to the first known recording of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynodls from Charlottesville’s Prism Coffeehouse in 1993.
Gregg Allman’s late-night grocery store run helped solidify The Allman Brothers Band’s hit song, “Melissa.”
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.
Watch Susan Tedeschi’s poignant performance of Joni Mitchell’s “River” in celebration of the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s co-leader’s birthday today.
Bonnie Raitt, who celebrates her birthday today, sat in with the Grateful Dead only one memorable time.
Joni Mitchell, who celebrates her 80th birthday today, was the inspiration behind one of Led Zeppelin’s best-known songs.
Stream Doug Sahm, David Grisman and Jerry Garcia (on pedal steel) covering Hank Williams back in December 1972.
Hear a version of the classic Jefferson Airplane song recorded by Grace Slick prior to joining the legendary psychedelic rock band.
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.
Paul Simon once explained how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water” during a 1970 appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’
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.
John Lennon’s final single was inspired by the legendary rock ‘n’ rollers that inspired The Beatles legend.
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio was the inspiration for the 1967 children’s book written and illustrated by his grandparents.
