Remembrances

Watch a video of the Grateful Dead performing “Hard To Handle” with Ron “Pigpen” McKernan singing lead on the anniversary of his untimely death.

As we head into the new year, here’s a look back at some of the musicians who passed away in recent months.

Watch the soul superstar’s standout set from Woodstock 1994.

Watch The Band co-founder lead his mates through a gorgeous take on one of the group’s last great songs.

We celebrate the life of Frank Zappa, who passed away 22 years ago today, by looking back at the night he jammed with Pink Floyd.

Watch the late singer, who passed away 20 years ago today, in action with Blind Melon.

Fifteen years ago today we lost bassist Allen Woody of Allman Brothers Band/Gov’t Mule fame.

Friday marked 10 years since the electronic music pioneer passed away, watch a documentary on his life and clips from musicians demonstrating his impact on music.

“I’ve got to go, but my friends can stick around” – the final words sung as lead singer by the Grateful Dead keyboardist.

On the anniversary of his death, watch a clip of The Band drummer’s first trip to Late Night with David Letterman from 1983 including Levon leading “World’s Most Dangerous Band” on “Rag Mama Rag.”

We remember John Lennon 34 years after his death by looking back at the night he jammed with Frank Zappa.

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.

JamBase’s ScottyB looks back on what we lost when Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain committed suicide 20 years ago, including rare video of one of the band’s finest performances.

We remember the late Rick Danko with a performance of “Stage Fright” from The Band on Saturday Night Live.

We remember the late great Janis Joplin on the anniversary of her death with pro-shot footage from April 12, 1969.

Our friend Chad Dinzes, keyboardist at Madison Square Garden, shares some thoughts on the late Ray Manzarek of The Doors.