John Lennon suffered a tragic loss; Elton John got his first No. 1 album in the U.S.; Ray Davies temporarily resigned from the Kinks; Ian Curtis of Joy Division was born in Greater Manchester; and Prince gave free albums to U.K. tabloid subscribers, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about giving something away would you like to hear?

From the party anthem "Banquet" to the quiet "Blue," the English rock band spans its catalog at the Tiny Desk.

The fourth annual Lutsong Music Festival brought together some of the region’s best musical talent for a weekend of outdoor performances. The fest took place July 10-13 at North Shore Winery and Caribou Highlands near Lutsen, Minnesota.

Bobby Vinton had a No. 1 hit with a floral-themed song; the Everly Brothers had a sibling spat; Donna Summer had her third No. 1 single; Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' had its London premiere; and The Dead Weather released 'Horehound', Today in Music History.

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

The Stones played their first gig outside London; the first disco single hit No. 1; Duran Duran had a hit based on a James Bond theme; Michael Jackson shared a preview of 'Bad'; Rod Stewart was awarded a CBE; Black Sabbath played their first gig; and Leon Bridges was born. Today in Music History.

Christine McVie was born, Rolling Stones made their live debut, a Limp Bizkit got arrested in St. Paul, Soul Asylum's Dan Murphy was born, and Zager and Evans' "In The Year 2525" hit No. 1, Today in Music History.

The Nashville-based singer-songwriter put on a powerful show at The Current’s latest Happy Hour held at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 10.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we celebrate Carly Simon, one of the most prolific and dominant singer-songwriters of the late 20th century, whose career continues to this day.