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?

Kendrick Lamar and SZA performed a whirlwind 52-song set on night one of the Grand National Tour at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. On Saturday night, in front of a packed stadium of about 50,000, they blended the best of their discographies.

On tour in support of her 2024 album, ‘Evergreen,’ Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, visited The Current to perform a solo set of songs.

Elvis had another No. 1 hit; the Beatles wrapped recording on Sgt. Pepper; Sinead scored a hit on an incomparable Prince cover; Peter Buck raised hackles at high altitude; Joe Strummer did a bunk in a publicity stunt; Nina Simone died; and we lost Prince, today in music history.

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

Deep Purple made their live debut; George Burns was in the Hot 100; numerous artists paid tribute to the late Freddie Mercury; Aerosmith got a grip with their 11th studio album; “The Sound of Philadelphia” became the first disco song to reach No. 1 in the singles charts; and American Idiot opened on Broadway, Today in Music History.

Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Madison Square Garden didn't know Young from Dylan; Patti Smith put out her biggest hit; and Bernie Worrell was born, today in music history.

Our Classic Americana pick this week features a great song by John Prine that inadvertently created a delightful mondegreen.

Michael Jackson got surgery, John Lennon released a cover, 19-year-old Declan McManus played his first show, and Green Day were inducted into the Rock Hall, today in music history.