Birthdays & Obituaries

Watch Duane Allman lead the Allman Brothers Band through four songs at The Fillmore East in 1970.

Watch birthday boy Neil Young team up with Phish for “Harry Hood” and “Helpless” at the 1998 Bridge School benefit concerts.

Longtime Neil Young bassist Rick Rosas has died at age 65.

Dennis Cook compiled a series of videos showing bassist Jack Bruce at his best over the years.

Bassist Jack Bruce, best known for his work with Cream, has died at age 71.

Check out a fantastic 15-minute video tribute to Grateful Dead / Furthur guitarist Bob Weir, who turns 67 today.

We’ve compiled ten Bob Weir guest spots from over the years to celebrate the Grateful Dead/Furthur/RatDog guitarist’s 67th birthday.

Isaiah “Ikey” Owens has passed away at the way-too-young age of 38 as the keyboardist was on tour with Jack White.

Watch a phenomenal cover of Little Feat’s “Sailin’ Shoes” featuring an all-star band led by birthday boy Stevie Ray Vaughan.

In honor of Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio’s 50th birthday we’ve compiled five more videos showing Big Red in fine form.

Celebrate Les Claypool’s birthday by watching three outstanding performances from over the years.

We celebrate Mickey Hart’s 71st birthday by looking at the evolution of one of his best compositions – “Fire On The Mountain.”

Roger Waters, co-founding member of Pink Floyd, turns 71 today.

Listen to the power of Freddie Mercury’s incredible, four-octave voice in this isolated vocal track of “Under Pressure” on what would’ve been the Queen front man’s 68th birthday.

Watch a full Tenacious D set from 2001 featuring an appearance from Phish keyboardist Page McConnell.

Zachariah Nagy, guitar tech for Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and one of Brian Farmer’s best friends, shares a tribute to Farmer.

We’re sad to report that Warren Haynes longtime guitar tech, Brian Farmer, has passed away.

We remember Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia, who passed away 19 years ago today, with two compilations of his finest moments captured on video.