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Coffee Break: Artists with two first names

Paul Simon performs on "Austin City Limits" on PBS in 2016.
Paul Simon performs on "Austin City Limits" on PBS in 2016.courtesy KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

by Anna Weggel

October 15, 2018

Paul Simon turned 77 on Saturday and it got us thinking about name structures.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists do you want to hear that have two first names for their first and last names?

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. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

George Michael - Faith
Sonic Youth - Bull in the Heather
Tommy James - Draggin' The Line
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists - The One Who Got Us Out
Diana Ross and the Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta
PJ Harvey - Sheela-Na-Gig