Birthdays & Obituaries

Widespread Panic’s John Bell will perform with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, The Rolling Stones’ Chuck Leavell and Marshall Tucker Band’s Paul Riddle at White House Correspondents’ Jam II.

On the 72nd birthday of bassist Jack Casady, look back at his contribution to the recording of the Jimi Hendrix song “Voodoo Chile” in 1968.

Today would have been Lowell George’s birthday, remember the late great Little Feat leader with this clip demonstrating his guitar technique on German television.

According to post by producer Tony Visconti, longtime David Bowie drummer Dennis Davis has passed away.

Celebrate the birthday of hardworking guitarist Warren Haynes today by listening to him lead a cover of Metallica with The Dead.

Honor late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain on the anniversary of his death with a look at five live covers of songs he penned for the influential band.

In celebration of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s 50th birthday today, watch videos of him performing in various settings around Seattle.

Listen to a remixed recording of “Ramblin’ Man” on what would have been The Allman Brothers Band founding bassist Berry Oakley’s 68th birthday

We remember Richard Manual on what would have been his 73rd birthday today with a look back a show he played with his The Band mate Rick Danko in 1985.

Celebrate the life of late great soul vocalist and songwriter Marvin Gaye on what would be his birthday today with a look

For his 61st birthday today, here’s a Throwback Thursday look at AC/DC guitarist Angus Young’s soloing via a fan-made compilation.

Celebrate Eric Clapton’s birthday by watching a phenomenal performance from MSG in 2006 that featured Derek Trucks in EC’s band.

In honor of harmonica virtuoso and Blues Traveler frontman John Popper’s birthday today look back at time he sat-in with Phish in St. Louis in 1996.

Watch Elton John, his band, backing vocalists and a small orchestra present a smattering of early hits during a 1970 concert.

There’s sad news from the hip-hop world as A Tribe Called Quest founding member Phife Dawg has died.

Celebrate Aaron “Gene Ween” Freeman’s birthday by watching his emotional vocal delivery on Ween’s cover of “Purple Rain” by Prince at a 1994 show.