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Coffee Break: Artists we lost in 2017 (part 1)

Sonny Knight performing live in The Current studio
Sonny Knight performing live in The Current studioNate Ryan | MPR

by Anna Reed

December 28, 2017

2016 took the lives of many of our favorite musicians - Prince, Sharon Jones, David Bowie, George Michael, Leonard Cohen, Phife Dawg, Merle Haggard, and so many more.

And 2017 wasn't so nice either. In a 2-part Coffee Break, we'll spend the next two days remembering artists lost in 2017.

So for today, what songs do you want to hear from artists who passed away in 2017?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

Sonny Knight - Juicy Lucy
The Tragically Hip - Bobcaygeon
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Mary Jane's Last Dance
Husker Du - Pink Turns To Blue
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell
Della Reese - It Was A Very Good Year
The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider
The J. Geils Band - Centerfold