Legendary musicians Etta James and Taj Mahal performed the lullabye-inspired “Mockingbird” during an appearance on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman.’
Revisit the recording of “Morning Dew” made by the pre-Allman Brothers Band group The 31st Of February.
Listen to an early recording of Janis Joplin singing in an atypically restrained style on song “So Sad To Be Alone.”
David Crosby was responsible for writing many memorable songs, but the talented singer-songwriter thought poorly of his first attempt.
Listen to “God Rest His Soul,” the song written by Gregg Allman in response to the tragic assassination of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
A 1966 recording session for “Beck’s Bolero” featuring Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page was the inspiration behind one of the band name Led Zeppelin.
David Bowie, who was born on this date 77 years ago, wrote a song after mistakenly thinking he met The Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed.
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.
Revisit The Who’s explosive performance in 1967 on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.’
Longtime Grateful Dead producer/engineer John Cutler died on Christmas Eve after a long illness at age 73.
On the anniversary of Joe Cocker’s death, watch the renowned vocalist’s memorable performance with John Belushi on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1976.
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.”
John Lennon played an integral role in getting David Bowie his first #1 hit single in the United States.
Bob Dylan identified hearing a song by Lead Belly as a moment that changed his life forever.
Denny Laine, who performed with The Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, has died at age 79.
