Paul Robeson is coming to the Vineyard. Well, not the actual Mr. Robeson. The famous football player, singer, actor and activist died in 1976.

Al Schackman was Nina Simone’s guitarist for 40 years. He is also an Oak Bluffs seasonal resident.

At the Old Whaling Church — arguably the Vineyard’s finest sonic space — the chamber society on Monday presented an evening of music featuring the unsinkable Delores Stevens, pianist and artistic director of the society, and three talented friends.

Over the course of a 40-year career drummer Rick Marotta has toured with everyone from Aretha Franklin to Steely Dan to John Lennon and many others. This weekend, he will perform back to back shows on Saturday and Sunday nights at Flatbread.

Ellis Paul may not be a Vineyard native, but it sure feels that way.

Peter Simon recently unearthed an interview he did with Jerry Garcia in 1975 for WVOI, the precursor to radio station WMVY. He gave a copy of the tape to MVY radio, which will air parts of the interview Saturday at noon as part of a special to commemorate the anniversary of Mr. Garcia's death.