Today we celebrate 40 years of Brendan Bayliss, as the Umphrey’s McGee guitarist celebrates his birthday on this the 11th day of August. Bayliss and Team UM will celebrate tonight with a show at Burlington, VT’s Higher Ground, one that is sure to feature some of the guitarist’s favorite covers as you’ll see below. 

To mark his birthday today, relive some classic covers over the years including his foray into the Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers catalogs with Jake Cinninger as well as guest spots with Widespread Panic and STS9 on Buffalo Springfield and Blondie tunes. 

Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger | “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”

Widespread Panic w/Brendan Bayliss | “For What It’s Worth” 

Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger | “Breaking the Girl”

STS9 w/Brendan Bayliss, Ryan Stasik & Jake Cinninger | “Heart of Glass”