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Coffee Break: Classic Rock

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

January 07, 2026

British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of their private airliner, The Starship, 1973.
British rock band Led Zeppelin, (left - right): John Paul Jones, John Bonham (1948 - 1980), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pose in front of their private airliner, The Starship, 1973.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

January 7 is known as Old Rock Day. This holiday is for geologists and rock enthusiasts, and is a time for appreciation of rock formations and fossils.

While the day doesn’t actually have anything to do with music, we couldn’t miss an opportunity to celebrate some good old-fashioned rock and roll. Today, let’s create a playlist of your favorite (classic) rock jams.

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic rock songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
The Ides of March- Vehicle
Foghat- Slow Ride
Brownsville Station- Smokin In The Boys Room
Suzi Quatro- Devil Gate Drive
Love- 7 and 7 Is
The Who- Substitute
Creedence Clearwater Revival- Green River

Coffee Break: Classic Rock