Jerry Garcia | August 1, 1942

On the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of Jerry Garcia, here's a Grateful Dead performance of the Buddy Holly rock 'n roll standard "Not Fade Away." Note: Jerry Garcia is not the musician featured in the YouTube video still. Kuipo42, who posted the clip to YouTube, provides the following information: "Grateful Dead - Not Fade Away - Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Brent Mydland, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzman - Alpine Valley Music Theater 1989"]

Dolly Parton - b. January 19, 1946

[Long before Dolly Parton was a Hollywood celebrity, she was a brilliant composer and performer. On the occasion of the sixty-second anniversary of her birthday, a day late, below Dolly performing her composition "I Will Always Love You," a song she wrote with her partner Porter Wagoner in mind, with whom she had a troubled, vital collaboration.]



Click here for a complete performance of the song.