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Coffee Break: British Invasion -1960s -

Coffee Break: British Invasion -1960s

The Kinks, (L-R) Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Peter Quaife, and Mick Avory, wait on the set of a television show, ready to perform, 1968.
The Kinks, (L-R) Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Peter Quaife, and Mick Avory, wait on the set of a television show, ready to perform, 1968.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

November 08, 2021

This week on the morning show we're bringing you a British invasion of sorts — each day Jill will talk to a different musician including Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Wet Leg, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode and the one and only Sting.

And each day at 9:30, we’ll take you on a journey through the history of British music.

So for today’s Coffee Break, what British bands do you want to hear from the 1960s?


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:

The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Zombies - Tell Her No

The Kinks - You Really Got Me

The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Dusty Springfield - Wishin' and Hopin'

The Animals - House of the Rising Sun

The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'

Petula Clark - Don't Sleep in the Subway

The Yardbirds - For Your Love