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Coffee Break: Lefties

Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970.
Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970.Evening Standard/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel

August 13, 2019

August 13 is International Left-Handers Day.

Only about 7-10% of the world's population are left-handed, and the day aims to celebrate the uniqueness of being left-handed.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have a left-handed member?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Misirlou
The Boomtown Rats - She's So Modern
Azure Ray - New Resolution
Nirvana - In Bloom
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Walt Mink - Pink Moon
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot