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Coffee Break: British Invasion -1970s -

Coffee Break: British Invasion -1970s

Elton John performing in the 1970s.
Elton John performing in the 1970s.News-Tribune file photo

by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

November 09, 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 1970s?


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:

Queen - You're My Best Friend

The Clash - The Guns of Brixton

The Jam - Town Called Malice

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

Elton John - Bennie And The Jets

David Bowie - Suffragette City

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

T. Rex - Cosmic Dancer