Santana & Gavin Rossdale: Bang A Gong

Santana and Gavin Rossdale team up to play this T. Rex song.

Franz Ferdinand & La Roux: Call Me

Here’s Franz Ferdinand and La Roux teaming up to cover this Blondie hit.

Dropkick Murphys: Baba O’Riley

Watch Dropkick Murphys take a stab at this Who staple.

The Who: Twist And Shout

John Entwistle handles vocals during this performance of “Twist And Shout” in 1982.

Avenged Sevenfold: Walk

This is Avenged Sevenfold performing Pantera’s “Walk” at Rock Am Ring 2006.

Billy Corgan: It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)

On June 5, 2005, Billy Corgan played this AC/DC tune in the streets of Milan, at a special meet up with his fans.

Led Zeppelin Reunion: Kashmir

It wouldn’t be a Led Zeppelin reunion without the epic Kashmir. This was arguably the best song of the evening according to most people at the show.

Led Zeppelin Reunion: Good Times Bad Times

The show’s opener also happens to be the very first song on the first album ever released by the band.

Stone Temple Pilots: Revolution

Stone Temple Pilots performed a cover of this Beatles classic on October 2, 2001, as part of TNT and WB’s simulcast of “Come Together: A Night For John Lennon’s Words and Music, Dedicated To New York City and Its People.”

Guns N’ Roses at CBGB: Patience

On October 30, 1987, Guns N’ Roses performed a set at New York’s famed punk club CBGB. Appetite For Destruction, the band’s first album, had just come out a few months prior to this. If you listen closely during the beginning of the clip, Axl Rose mentions that the band has only played this song [...]

Chris Martin & Noel Gallagher: Yellow

  On October 29, 2002, many stars showed up at London’s Astoria for a gig in support of the Make Trade Fair campaign.  Chris Martin of Coldplay was joined on stage by Oasis’ Noel Gallagher to perform this song.

Neil Young: All Along The Watchtower

Neil Young performed this classic Bob Dylan (and eventually Hendrix) song at Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, or “Bobfest” as he so eloquently put it.

The Strokes & Jack White: New York City Cops

In August 2002, The Strokes and The White Stripes were on the same bill at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Jack White joined the Strokes on stage to perform this song.

Led Zeppelin & Aerosmith: Bring It On Home

On January 12, 1995, Led Zeppelin were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Aerosmith members Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. They later performed Bring It On Home together, with Jason Bonham on drums.

Anthony Kiedis & Madonna: The Lady Is A Tramp

  Anthony Kiedis and Madonna performed this classic song in 1993 at what looks like Arsenio Hall’s 1,000th show celebration.

Pearl Jam & Robert Plant: Thank You

On Oct. 5, 2005, Pearl Jam played a benefit show for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, at the House of Blues in Chicago. Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation opened for them. During Pearl Jam’s encore, Plant took to the stage again so they could all play a few Zeppelin tunes together. This was one [...]

Ramones & Lemmy: R.A.M.O.N.E.S.

Lemmy of Motörhead joined the Ramones on stage during the punk band’s final show on August 6, 1996 to perform this song he had written as a tribute to them. He was just one of many famous guests to show up and play during the Ramones’ final concert.

Queen & Pavarotti: Too Much Love Will Kill You

Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen joined Pavarotti to perform “Too Much Love Will Kill You,” at the tenor’s 2003 Pavarotti and Friends – SOS Iraq concert, meant to benefit the War Child foundation. The concert also included collaborations between Pavarotti and other artists such as Bono, Barry White and Eric Clapton.

U2 & Arcade Fire: Love Will Tear Us Apart

  U2 and Arcade Fire team up to perform Joy Division’s classic “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada. Arcade Fire opened for U2 on three occasions during the Irish band’s “Vertigo” tour. On the night of the last show, members of Arcade Fire joined U2 on stage for this [...]

Eric Clapton & Mark Knopfler: Wonderful Tonight

Guns N’ Roses & Elton John: November Rain

Guns N’ Roses leader Axl Rose has been accused on more than one occasion of homophobia. Rose always maintained that the claims had no basis and that in fact, he idolized gay singers like Freddie Mercury and Elton John. During the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards, Guns N’ Roses teamed up with Elton John to [...]

Pearl Jam & Robert Plant: Going To California

On Oct. 5, 2005, Pearl Jam played a benefit show for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, at the House of Blues in Chicago. Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation opened for them. During Pearl Jam’s encore, Plant took to the stage again so they could all play a few Zeppelin tunes together. This was one [...]

Radiohead & Michael Stipe: Lucky

Queen, James Hetfield, Tony Iommi: Stone Cold Crazy

Following the death of their legendary frontman, Queen decided to organize an open-air concert at London’s Wembley Stadium to benefit the The Mercury Phoenix Trust AIDS charity and raise awareness of AIDS. The concert started out with performances from various bands who were influenced by Queen, including Guns N’ Roses, Extreme and Metallica. During the [...]

Roger Waters & Van Morrison: Comfortably Numb

During Roger Waters’ 1990 performance of “The Wall” in Berlin, he was joined by various artists, including Van Morrison. This version of the song was also used in the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed.”

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