The Beatles recorded the TV special 'Around The Beatles' at Wembley Studios; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and Sinead O'Connor started a six-week run at No. 1 with 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got,’ today in music history.

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

A Beastie Boy got community service; the Ramones made a film; Peter & Gordon topped the charts; Otis Spann and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away; and Ella Fitzgerald was born, today in music history.

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

Bob Dylan gets $50 for session work; Del Shannon had a hit with 'Runaway'; New Order began recording their first album; David Bowie and Iman got married; Ray Charles' version of 'Georgia On My Mind' was proclaimed the state song of Georgia, and Bowie married Iman, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you discovered on The Current would you like to hear?

Wilco released 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'; The Rolling Stones released 'Sticky Fingers'; the Ramones released their debut album; David Gedge of the Wedding Present got some birthday presents; Roy Orbison was born; and Johnny Thunders of The New York Dolls passed away, Today in Music History.

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

John Lennon took a new middle name; the Who performed “Tommy” at the Bolton Institute of Technology; the Blues Brothers made their debut; Peter Frampton comes alive at age 65; and Charles Mingus was born, today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about the planet or conservation would you like to hear?