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Coffee Break: Fictional bands

Creedence Clearwater Revival 'Willy and the Poor Boys'
Creedence Clearwater Revival 'Willy and the Poor Boys'album art

by Sean McPherson and Anna Weggel

September 10, 2020

Jay Gabler brought by his latest Rock & Roll Book Club pick this morning and it's Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell, about a fictional band from the 1960s.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear where a fictional band is mentioned?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
Wilco - The Late Greats
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
The Mountain Goats - The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton
PJ Harvey - 50ft Queenie
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club