Sesame Street premiered on this day back in 1969! You’d be hard pressed to find anyone Gen X and beyond who didn’t grow up trying to figure out how to get to Sesame Street. A lot of our favorite rockers, outlaw country stars, and even a stoner comedian found their way to 123 Sesame Street.

• R.E.M sings Happy Furry Monsters

• Dave Grohl jams with Big Bird and Elmo

• Ice T adds Muppets to his Body Count

• Cheech Marin hangs with Oscar the Grouch

• Big Bird hitches a ride with Outlaw Country legend Waylon Jennings

• The Man in Black Johnny Cash went from Folsom to Sesame Street

• Dave Grohl challenges Animal to a drum off

• Jack Black brings School of Rock to 123 Sesame Street

• Honorable Mention! Alice Cooper on the Muppet Show

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