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Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary

Jimi wrote this in 1967 for Are You Experienced?; it was inspired by his girlfriend at the time, Kathy Mary Etchingham. He'd gotten into...

Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley - Live 1981 (with Randy Rhoads on Guitar)

This song is about Aleister Crowley, a British practitioner of black magic in the early 1900s. Known as "The Wickedest Man Alive," Jimmy...

ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' - Live 2013

The band has made a number of visits to Montreux over the years and this concert from the 2013 Festival is undoubtedly one of their...

Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow - "Tulsa Time" - Live 2007

This song was originally recorded by the Texas songwriter Don Williams; it was written by his guitarist Danny Flowers. The song is about...

Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

"Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second record single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17,...

Led Zeppelin - "Rain Song"

"The Rain Song" is a ballad of over 7 minutes in length. Guitarist Jimmy Page originally constructed the melody of this song at his home...

George Harrison & Eric Clapton - "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" - Live 1988

George Harrison wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as an exercise in randomness inspired by the Chinese I Ching. The song conveys his...

The Who - "Who Are You"

A promo film for The Who’s 1978 single ‘Who Are You’ from the album of the same name. Filmed at The Who’s Ramport Studios in Battersea,...

Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Little Wing"

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing - Instrumental Version from 1984 "Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. He first recorded the...

Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You - Live 1972

"Since I've Been Loving You" was one of the first songs prepared for the Led Zeppelin III album. The song was recorded live in the studio...

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Proud Mary"

Pink Floyd - Us And Them

"Us and Them" is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, from their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The music was...

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

In October 1966, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Hey Joe" for his first single with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Their version became a hit in the...

Eric Clapton - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - Live 2002

The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first...

Deep Purple - Highway Star - Live in Japan 1972

Deep Purple - Highway Star - Live 1972 Made in Japan (Video Copenhagen 1972, Audio Osaka 1972) This song was born on a tour bus going to...

Led Zeppelin - "Kashmir" - Live at Knebworth in 1979

11th August 1979, Led Zeppelin played their last ever UK show when they appeared at Knebworth House, England. The set list included: The...

Santana - "Soul Sacrifice" - Live at Woodstock 1969

"Soul Sacrifice" is an instrumental composed and recorded by the American rock group Santana. Identified as one of the highlights of the...

Neil Young - Don't Let It Bring You Down - Live at Massey Hall 1971

"Don't Let It Bring You Down" is the seventh track on Neil Young's album After the Gold Rush. It was written by Young. It also appears on...

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My

Neil Young performs "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" at Farm Aid in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985. Neil Young is a...

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze

In interviews, Hendrix usually gave different answers about the development of the song's lyrics. Biographer Harry Shapiro points out...

The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Keith Richards wrote "Satisfaction" in his sleep and recorded a rough version of the riff on a Philips cassette player. He had no idea he...

Pink Floyd - "Time" - Live Reunion 2005

On 2 July 2005 Pink Floyd performed at the London Live 8 concert with Roger Waters rejoining David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard...

Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy - "Mustang Sally"

"Mustang Sally" is a rhythm and blues (R&B) song written and first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965. It was released on the Blue Rock label...

Heart - Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" Live 2012

On Dec. 26 the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors was aired on national television for the first time on CBS. During the event, which took place...

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