Throughout the band’s storied career, The String Cheese Incident has always embraced collaboration with a wide range of artists. The Colorado-born grasstronic jam band has played with everyone from Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Doobie Brothers, to Peter Rowan and David Grisman, stretching the boundaries of its musical influences all the while. It’s no surprise that this trend dates back to the band’s heyday, especially during a memorable performance on this day in 2001.

During a July 13th show at River’s Edge Park in Somerset, WI, String Cheese Incident treated fans to a wide variety of special guests, including Big Wu guitarist Chris Castino during “Sing A New Song”, saxophonist Skerik on “Jellyfish” > “Impressions”, and the renowned Primus bassist Les Claypool on a wicked version of The Beatles‘ “Taxman” featuring teases of Primus’ own “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” thrown in. Listeners be warned—this is a version of The Beatles’ classic unlike any before.

Listen to the full audio from the show below.

String Cheese Incident – River’s Edge Park – Somerset, WI – 7/13/01

[Audio: Chris Bozelli]

Setlist: String Cheese Incident | River’s Edge Park | Somerset, WI | 7/13/01

Set One: Best Feeling > Smile, Buggin’ Out, Panama Red, Cedar Laurels, Sing a New Song [1] > Birdland

Set Two: San Jose, Got What He Wanted > How Mountain Girls Can Love, Shakin’ the Tree, Taxman* [2], Jellyfish [3] > Impressions [3] > Rollover

Encore: Good Times Around the Bend

Notes: * with Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver verse (Primus tune) | [1] with Chris Castino on guitar (The Big Wu) | [2] with Les Claypool on bass and vocals | [3] with Skerik on saxophone