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Coffee Break: Family bands

Bobbie Nelson, performing on the piano during Willie Nelson & Family concert at the 9:30 club in Washington D.C / Willie Nelson on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS.
Bobbie Nelson, performing on the piano during Willie Nelson & Family concert at the 9:30 club in Washington D.C / Willie Nelson on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS.Bobbie Nelson, Wikipedia CC BY 2.0 / courtesy KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

January 28, 2021

Jay Gabler popped by to tell us about this week's Rock & Roll Book Club pick 'Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band', which chronicles Willie Nelson's close bond with his sister Bobbie.

In honor of this book and "The Family", which is Willie Nelson's touring and recording group whose original lineup included his sister Bobbie on the keys...

What songs do you want to hear from family bands for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Two or more family members will qualify.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

The Five Stairsteps - Ooh Child
The Lemon Twigs - These Words
HAIM - Don't Save Me
Stone Temple Pilots - Lady Picture Show
Devo - Uncontrollable Urge
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Replacements - I Will Dare
Heart - Magic Man