Minnesota Yacht Club was arguably Minnesota’s biggest weekend of live popular music with three packed days of entertainment at St. Paul’s Harriet Island. The music festival, which took place on two stages near the Mississippi River, is in its second year.

Minnesota Yacht Club was arguably Minnesota’s biggest weekend of live popular music with three packed days of entertainment at St. Paul’s Harriet Island. The music festival, which took place on two stages near the Mississippi River, is in its second year.

Jim Croce had a hit about a fictitious 'bad, bad' character; Guns N' Roses released their successful debut album; Oasis played their first U.S. show; and Carole King earned a Gold Record for 'Tapestry', The Beatles came together to work on a new song, and Fitz from Fitz and the Tantrums was born. Today in Music History.

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

Buzzcocks made their live debut; The very first Billboard chart was published; Jan and Dean had a hit with help from Brian Wilson; Iron Butterfly released an album that featured a 17-minute track; Chris Cornell and Kim Carnes were born, and Chester Bennington passed away. Today in Music History.

Joan Jett gave Mike Tyson a good luck call; Frank Sinatra got hitched to Mia Farrow; James Brown was in trouble with the law; a Texas town declared it Roy Orbison Day; and Brian May was born, Today in Music History.

The Beatles recorded "Helter Skelter"; Sly and The Family Stone got into trouble with the law; John Lennon was ordered to leave the country; Nico passed away; and the first year of Lollapalooza took place, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands or artists playing the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival would you like to hear?  

Lorde reaches the Chart Show Hall of Fame and ends a 10-week run at No. 4 with "What Was That.” Garbage also enters the Hall with "There's No Future In Optimism."

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.