Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia incorporated elements of ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ into a jam the band played on this date in 1978.
On Inauguration Day 2017, The Avett Brothers debuted a cover of a George Harrison classic on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.’
Listen to an early recording of Janis Joplin singing in an atypically restrained style on song “So Sad To Be Alone.”
David Crosby was responsible for writing many memorable songs, but the talented singer-songwriter thought poorly of his first attempt.
Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia performed “Ripple” for the last known time in public on this date with David Grisman 30 years ago today.
Listen to the Grateful Dead perform “Jack Straw” with altered lyrics at their show held on this date in 1979.
A 1966 recording session for “Beck’s Bolero” featuring Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page was the inspiration behind one of the band name Led Zeppelin.
David Bowie, who was born on this date 77 years ago, wrote a song after mistakenly thinking he met The Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed.
In July 1983, Stephen Stills participated in a tribute concert for blues legend Muddy Waters, where he teamed with Willie Dixon on a series of blues standards.
To celebrate Rock Danko’s birthday, listen to The Band’s August 1, 1973 set from Roosevelt Stadium in New Jersey opening up for the Grateful Dead.
On the anniversary of Joe Cocker’s death, watch the renowned vocalist’s memorable performance with John Belushi on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1976.
To celebrate Chris Robinson’s birthday today, see The Black Crowes perform for Dutch TV’s ‘2 Meter Sessions’ in 1996.
50 years ago today the Grateful Dead performed a “monster” version of “Here Comes Sunshine” that helped jumpstart their beloved ‘Dick’s Picks’ live archival release series.
Watch the Grateful Dead’s first show in 1986 after a diabetic coma nearly killed Jerry Garcia.
To celebrate Tim Reynolds birthday today, listen to the first known recording of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynodls from Charlottesville’s Prism Coffeehouse in 1993.
Gregg Allman’s late-night grocery store run helped solidify The Allman Brothers Band’s hit song, “Melissa.”
John Lennon played an integral role in getting David Bowie his first #1 hit single in the United States.
Bob Dylan identified hearing a song by Lead Belly as a moment that changed his life forever.
