Birthdays & Obituaries

Hal Blaine, famed session drummer and member of The Wrecking Crew, has died at the age of 90.

On the anniversary of his death, stream a Spotify Playlist featuring the Ron “Pigpen” McKernan era of the Grateful Dead.

Celebrate David Gilmour’s 73rd birthday by watching pro-shot video of the Pink Floyd guitarist’s surprise appearance on “Comfortably Numb’ with Roger Waters on May 12, 2011 in London.

Watch pro-shot footage of The Band opening for the Grateful Dead on New Year’s Eve in 1983 as we remember the late, great Richard Manuel.

Celebrate what would have been Lou Reed’s birthday today by streaming a Spotify Playlist featuring The Velvet Underground frontman collaborating with other musicians.

Celebrate Roger Daltrey’s 75th birthday with The Who’s 2006 concert at the intimate The Roundhouse in London that aired on BBC.

Influential synth pop and post-rock musician Mark Hollis of Talk Talk has died at the age of 64.

Celebrate what would have been George Harrison’s birthday today by streaming a Spotify Playlist of his contributions to recordings beyond The Beatles.

Peter Tork of the Monkees died at age 77.

Celebrate Phish drummer Jon Fishman’s birthday today by revisiting his sit-in with Yonder Mountain String Band in 2008.

Read a beautiful remembrance Oteil Burbridge wrote about his older brother Kofi Burbridge, who died on Friday.

Read and view a number of tributes to multi-instrumentalist Kofi Burbridge that have streamed in since the NYC native’s tragic death on Friday.

Watch footage from Neil Young’s film ‘Human Highway’ of Devo performing “Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) in memory of the late Bob Casale.

Celebrate the 69th birthday of legendary musician Peter Gabriel by viewing his 1994 concert film ‘Secret World Live.’

Celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s birthday today by watching Tuff Gong Studio rehearsal footage with The Wailers in 1980.

Celebrate Keller Williams’ birthday today by watching a collection of videos featuring his many different projects.