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- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Bon JoviBon Jovi performs on the Late Show with David Letterman, December 31, 1993 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Alan Singer/CBS ©1993 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Ray CharlesRay Charles performs on the Late Show with David Letterman, May 9, 1994 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Tony Esparza/CBS ©1994 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserve
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - David BowieDavid Bowie performs on the Late Show with David Letterman, September 25, 1995 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Alan Singer/CBS ©1995 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - The cast of RENTThe cast of RENT perform "SEASONS OF LOVE" & "LA VIE BOHEME" on the Late Show with David Letterman, June 6, 1996 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Alan Singer/CBS ©1996 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - PrinceThe Artist Formerly Know as Prince, performs "Dinner with Delores" on the Late Show with David Letterman July 8, 1996 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Alan Singer/CBS ©1996 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Tina TurnerTina Turner performs "Undercover Agent for the Blues" on the Late Show with David Letterman, February 24, 1997 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Alan Singer/CBS ©1997 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Dave Matthews BandRock stars Dave Matthews Band make a special performance on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater when they visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, July 15, 2002 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2002 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform "The Rising" and "Lonesome Day" on the Late Show with David Letterman, August 1 and 2, 2002 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2002 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Simon & GarfunkelLegendary music duo Simon & Garfunkel perform on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 on the CBS Television Network. This was the first time the two have performed on the Late Show together, and their first television performance since they reunited at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in Feb. 2003. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - The Beastie BoysThe Beastie Boys perform their single "Ch-Check It Out" while they walk across 53rd Street toward the Ed Sullivan Theater when they perform on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Tuesday, June 15, 2004 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Gwen StefaniMusical guest Gwen Stefani, performs on the Late Show with David Letterman March 21, 2005 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Filo/CBS ©2005 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - MadonnaMadonna and David Letterman ride horses on New York's West 53rd Street when the music superstar visited LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: David M. Russell/CBS ©2005 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Pearl JamPearl Jam performs on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater during an exclusive, live concert webcast on the Late Show with David Letterman website at CBS.com, Thursday, May 4 2006. The band played in front of an audience from the Pearl Jam Ten Club, their fan club. This is also the first time the Late Show with David Letterman has used the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater as a concert venue. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Christina AguileraMusical guest Christina Aguilera performs "Ain't No Other Man" on The Late Show with David Letterman August 16, 2006 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - U2U2 performs during a Monday taping of the Late Show with David Letterman. (from left) The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, and Adam Clayton performed March 2 through March 6, 2009 on the LATE SHOW, the first time a band has ever performed five consecutive nights on the CBS late night broadcast. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Paul McCartneyMusic legend Paul McCartney performs on the Marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday July 15, 2009 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R Staab/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntireCountry music legends Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire perform a special duet on the Late Show with David Letterman, Friday, May 21, 2010 on the CBS Television Network. The duo performed one of their classics, "Cowgirls Don't Cry," with McEntire on the broadcast. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - EMINEM and JAY-ZMusicians EMINEM and JAY-Z perform together on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater Building on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, taped Monday, June 21 to be broadcast Friday, June 25, 2010 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Elvis CostelloElvis Costello performs on the Late Show with David Letterman Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Heather Wines/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Darlene LoveFor the 17th year on the broadcast, singer Darlene Love, who was recently chosen for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2011, perform her classic, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, Dec. 23 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Lady GagaLady Gaga and Late Show host David Letterman look at her fans lining New York's 53rd street on the television monitor on the Late Show with David Letterman May 23, 2011 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - CherMusical Superstar Cher chats with Dave and performs a song off her new album when she visits the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday Sept 24, 2013 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - The Flaming Lips with Sean LennonMusical guests The Flaming Lips with Sean Lennon perform a Beatles music tribute on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - The Black KeysThe Black Keys perform on fire escape outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City as part of CBS' "Live on Letterman" concert series, Monday May 12, 2014. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - The Foo FighersThe Foo Fighers perform with Ann and Nancy Wilson on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tuesday Oct. 14, 2014 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Letterman's Greatest Musical Guests - Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift performs on the CBS Late Show With David Letterman October 28, 2014 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2014CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
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