In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will be ... the first domino in a long list of people that will self-sabotage."

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to David Lynch’s work would you like to hear?

Roberta Flack was born; Frank Sinatra started a five-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'Come Fly With Me'; Paula Abdul started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Opposites Attract" (starring our own MC Skat Kat / Production Manager Derrick Stevens); Amy Winehouse won big at the 2008 Grammys, and Carole King released 'Tapestry', Today in Music History.

With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured R&B star SZA as a special guest.

Carole King was born, The Beatles made their live U.S. television debut, Paul McCartney made his live debut with Wings, Madonna started a three-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with 'Like A Virgin', Iggy Pop and the Stooges performed their final concert at the Michigan Palace in Detroit, and Bill Haley died of a heart attack, Today in Music History.

Outkast won Album of the Year; 'TCB' by The Supremes with Temptations went to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Keith Knudsen, drummer for The Doobie Brothers died of chronic pneumonia, Queen released "Killer Queen", and R.E.M. held their first recording sessions, Today in Music History.

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

Our Classic Americana pick this week celebrates one of the most important songwriters of our time with a song that is much-loved by fans of a certain TV series.

Happy Birthday Jain, Paul Simon had a No. 1 song, John Lennon's solo project was climbing the charts, The Clash played their first show in the U.S., the Beatles first landed in the U.S., and The Who recorded 'Pinball Wizard', Today in Music History.

The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.