Birthdays & Obituaries

Watch Jeff Tweedy lead Wilco through a powerful rendition of “The Waiting” in honor of the late Tom Petty.

Bruce Springsteen talks about his long-in-the-making new album and penned a note about Tom Petty, a man with whom he shared a “deep kinship.”

Read a beautiful note about the late great Tom Petty written and shared by guitarist John Mayer.

Dave Matthews, Gov’t Mule, Jack Johnson and several other band performed tributes to Tom Petty at their respective shows last night.

Legendary rocker Tom Petty is in critical condition and on life support according to a report from TMZ.

In honor of what would have been late Blind Melon vocalist Shannon Hoon’s 50th birthday, watch the band make their ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut.

Today marks 30 years since the untimely death of talented bassist Jaco Pastorius.

Watch high quality video footage of Jim Croce,, who passed away on this date, performing live in 1973.

Johnny Sandlin, who produced albums for The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic and others, has died at the age of 72.

Today marks the anniversary of the death of talented singer-songwriter Gram Parsons. Watch and listen to a pair off live performances from 1973.

A look at Jimi Hendrix Experience’s cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” which was debuted days after the Beatles’ LP and Paul McCartney’s response.

Celebrate what would have been blues legend B.B. King’s birthday today with a Spotify Playlist featuring his many collaborations.

Grant Hart, the co-founding drummer for influential hard core punk band Hüsker Dü, has died.

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of legendary country musician Johnny Cash.

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart celebrates his 74th birthday today, watch highlights from a a pair of appearances The Rhythm Devils made at the Gathering Of The Vibes festival.

Saturday Stream features a Spotify Playlist of live recordings of Otis Redding on what would have been the legendary soul singer’s birthday today.