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A look back at Jerry Garcia's influence on Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow,' which was released in February 1967.

A look back at Jerry Garcia's influence on Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow,' which was released in February 1967.

A look back at Jerry Garcia's influence on Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow,' which was released in February 1967.

A look back at Jerry Garcia's influence on Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow,' which was released in February 1967.

Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk provided the facility when Jose Feliciano recorded a segment for "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Christmas song "Feliz Navidad." The segment was scheduled to air Monday, Dec. 7, on the NBC show. Factory Underground Studio / Contributed Photo Contributed photo

Jose Feliciano celebrates 50 years of Feliz Navidad John Kovach FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Jose Feliciano recorded a segment for “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Christmas song “Feliz Navidad.” The segment was scheduled to air Monday, Dec. 7, on the NBC show.Factory Underground Studio / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk provided the facility when Jose Feliciano recorded a segment for "The Tonight Sh...

Tickets: $13 Each holiday season the beloved favorite returns for new generations of fans. According to ASCAP, it is one of the 25 most-played Christmas songs in the world. In 2010, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Feliciano credits the song’s success to its simplicity and joyous upbeat rhythm. It was a technique he says he learned early on by observing the success of singer Perry Como, who had a 1957 hit with “Catch a Falling Star.” Lea este artículo en español en , u...

Owen Bradley Late musician, producer and record executive Owen Bradley returns to No. 1 on Billboards Hot 100 Producers chart (dated Dec. 19) for a third total week on top, thanks to a pair of holiday classics that he produced, each of which rank in the top five on the latest Billboard Hot 100. Brenda Lees seasonal staple "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree," first released in 1958, rises from No. 4 to No. 3 on the Hot 100, while Bobby Helmss "Jingle Bell Rock," from 1957, giddy-ups 9-5. Bradley...

José Feliciano Read the story behind José Feliciano’s Christmas classic in this excerpt from "Decoding Despacito: An Oral History of Latin Music," written by Billboards Leila Cobo. José Feliciano’s classic “Feliz Navidad” turned 50 years old this year, a milestone that was celebrated with the first major reimagining of the song, a merchandise line, a children’s book and an upcoming Christmas special. This week, "Feliz Navidad" rose to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart -- ...