Tomorrow night, Paul McCartney will hit the stage at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE, one of the few major festivals he’ll play around the world. Today, McCartney celebrates his 73rd birthday and to celebrate, we’ve compiled a brief list of some standout covers from other bands. Whether it’s McCartney-penned Beatles tunes or takes on his songs in Wings or elsewhere, Sir Paul’s music transcended generations, making him one of the definitive songwriters of our time. 

Below, check out some selections from Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, Phish, John Mayer and other artists offering up their renditions of McCartney’s music. 

Dave Matthews Band: “Blackbird”

Grateful Dead: “Hey Jude” 

Phish: “Helter Skelter” 

Umphrey’s McGee: “Live and Let Die”

Dave Grohl: “Band on the Run”

Norah Jones: “Maybe I’m Amazed”

Real Estate: “And I Love Her”

John Mayer: “The Long and Winding Road”