Birthdays & Obituaries

Acclaimed pop singer-songwriter George Michael has died at the age of 53.

Watch Talking Heads featuring Adrian Belew crush “Crosseyed,” “Life During Wartime,” “Cities” and more during final show of 1980.

Celebrate Eddie Vedder’s birthday by watching him team with My Morning Jacket on “A Quick One” and “It Makes No Difference” back in 2006.

Watch a five-part video documentary on “the only band that matters” in remembrance of late The Clash frontman Joe Strummer.

Today marks what would have been legendary guitarist and composer Frank Zappa’s birthday.

We celebrate Keef’s 73rd birthday by profiling five times he sat-in with Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and others.

Founding The Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts celebrates his 73rd birthday today.

Renowned soul singer Otis Redding was just 26 years old when he died on this date in 1967.

A senseless act on this date in 1980 cheated fans out of musical legend John Lennon and Sean Lennon out of a father.

Today Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band celebrates his 69th birthday.

Celebrate the 67th birthday of acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Waits.

On the anniversary of his untimely death, watch Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and more performing with the late great Roy Orbison.

In memory of the legendary musician on the anniversary of his death, watch highlights of the final live concert performances held by Frank Zappa.

Full Show Friday remembers late great saxophonist Bobby Keys with an all-star performance in Copenhagen in 1969.

The past two Jim James concerts have seen the My Morning Jacket covering songs by local artists.

In celebration of what would have been the birthday of late great bassist Jaco Pastorius listen to his isolated performance from a live concert in 1981.

Recent releases by The Olympians, Wonderlux and Hannah Williams And The Affirmations are featured in this week’s edition of RecommNeds.