Joni Mitchell, who celebrates her 80th birthday today, was the inspiration behind one of Led Zeppelin’s best-known songs.
Stream Doug Sahm, David Grisman and Jerry Garcia (on pedal steel) covering Hank Williams back in December 1972.
Hear a version of the classic Jefferson Airplane song recorded by Grace Slick prior to joining the legendary psychedelic rock band.
Gladys Knight & The Pips’ hit record “Midnight Train To Georgia” was drastically different than its original recording.
The first time Bob Dylan and Neil Young performed together they sang a peculiarly altered version of “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.”
In 1985, ‘The Twilight Zone’ television program was rebooted with theme music recorded by Merl Saunders and the Grateful Dead.
Jerry Jeff Walker once went unnoticed when he stumbled upon a person playing “Mr. Bojangles.”
Frank Zappa co-wrote a classic doo-wop song recorded by The Penguins.
Bob Weir sang an alternate set of “Black-Throated Wind” lyrics with the Grateful Dead for a brief period in 1990.
Paul Simon once explained how he wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water” during a 1970 appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show.’
Paul McCartney sent a demo of a beloved Beatles song to Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler for Aretha Franklin to record.
The late John Prine, who was born on this date in 1946, was aided by a glowing review written by the renowned film critic Roger Ebert.
John Lennon’s final single was inspired by the legendary rock ‘n’ rollers that inspired The Beatles legend.
A 1960s jingle for a household cleaner was the likely inspiration for an instrumental Grateful Dead song.
Janis Joplin’s final recording was a message to John Lennon done at the request of Yoko Ono.
Listen to Phish’s Trey Anastasio tell the tale of hanging on Willie Nelson’s bus at Farm Aid 1998.
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio was the inspiration for the 1967 children’s book written and illustrated by his grandparents.
Listen to Phish dedicate “Lawn Boy” to Delaware during their first of only two shows performed in The First State.
