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Coffee Break: Respect your idols

Justin Vernon joins The Revolution for Erotic City
Justin Vernon joins The Revolution for Erotic CityEvan Frost | MPR

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

August 06, 2020

Bon Iver have released a new song titled "AUATC" which features Bruce Springsteen and Jenny Lewis.

It got us thinking about artists that enlist their idols to be featured on their new works.

And though we won't only play Bon Iver songs - we could - because Justin Vernon has a habit of collaborating with people he has long admired - Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, John Prine, Bruce Hornsby, The Revolution, Roger Waters, Eminem, and dozens of other musicians young and old.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from artists or bands that feature their idols?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Willie Nelson - Just Breathe feat. Lukas Nelson
Lana Del Rey - Beautiful People Beautiful Problems feat. Stevie Nicks
Foo Fighters - Dear Rosemary (feat. Bob Mould)
Grizzly Bear - While You Wait For The Others feat. Michael McDonald
Arcade Fire - Reflektor (feat. David Bowie)
David Byrne and St. Vincent - Who
Anderson Paak - Make It Better feat. Smokey Robinson