Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.

Check out the Top 10 voted on The Chart Show this week.

The Righteous Brothers topped the charts; Macca released a big hit; Abba got their first U.S. No. 1; David Bowie had a No. 1 hit in both the U.S. and U.K.; and Carl Perkins was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that wake you up would you like to hear?

Jacques Brel was born; David Bowie played three sold-out shows in Japan; New Order's Peter Hook took a lump; Swedish duo Roxette had a U.S. No. 1 single thanks to a Minneapolis exchange student; SNL introduced us to “more cowbell”; and The Supremes recorded their first No. 1 hit, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature the sound of a cowbell would you like to hear?

The Current’s 893 Essential Voices countdown will air during Minnesota Public Radio’s Spring Member Drive from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8.

Plus, John Prine died; CBS Radio launched the first national show about rock 'n' roll; the proto-Stones met at a blues club; Feist cleaned up at the Juno Awards; and Prince released his debut album "For You", Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what artists that you consider essential would you like to hear?

British Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Joe Jackson talked with host Jill Riley about his new album Hope and Fury, his upcoming show in Minneapolis, and more.