For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs to cheer on the Minnesota Frost would you like to hear?

Kevin Shields was born; Stevie Wonder recorded his second album; Dusty Springfield released a song that would be a hit; Elton John toured the Soviet Union; Joe Strummer got arrested in Germany; and Adele rolled to the top of the singles charts, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or artists that mention utensils would you like to hear?

Bill Haley and the Comets released a seminal song; Paul McCartney achieved his sixth solo U.S. No. 1 single; Frank Sinatra was commemorated in a couple of ways, 10 years apart; Finland won its first Eurovision Song Contest; and Dan Wilson was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what song by artists from New Zealand would you like to hear?

The Beatles had a Gold record in one week; Stevie Wonder had a No. 1 with “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”; Paul Simon's song about film hit No. 1; Supertramp hit No. 1 with “Breakfast in America”; and Sam Smith was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from musicians with an unexpected special skill would you like to hear?

The Beach Boys released 'Pet Sounds'; Patti Smith played music in the U.K.; Keith Richards had an accident; and Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and Janet Jackson were born, today in music history.

"Subterranean Homesick Blues" peaked at No. 39; Run-DMC released 'Raising Hell'; June Carter Cash passed away; Bob Dylan got his first top-40 hit; Paul met Linda; Crosby Stills Nash and Young had a chart-topping album; Blur's 'Parklife' began its lasting splash on the chart; and Brian Eno was born, Today in Music History.

Dan Auerbach was born; Bo Diddley released his debut single; John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on NBC's 'The Tonight Show'; Brian Eno first heard Talking Heads; and B.B. King passed away, Today in Music History.