Muddy Waters was almost killed in a car crash; Aretha Franklin stepped onto a stage; Janet Jackson gets her first no.1 and The Sex Pistols recorded their first single, Today in Music History.

The British folk-rock group performed in support of their fifth album, ‘Rushmere,’ at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Thursday, Oct. 9.

This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights Clarence Williams, a piano player, composer, bandleader, singer and producer who was very influential in jazz and blues, and in the nascent years of recorded music.

John Prine was born; The Supremes met Ed Sullivan; "Monster Mash" got banned; and Elvis had a big hit with "Love Me Tender", Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(ish) dance tracks would you like to hear?

After seven weeks at No. 1, Wet Leg moves to The Chart Show Hall of Fame with “mangetout.”

PJ Harvey was born; Ray Charles had a hit with 'Hit the Road, Jack'; Glen Campbell did some session guitar work for the Beach Boys; Sean Lennon was born on his dad's birthday; Beethoven inspired a disco hit; and John Lennon was born in Liverpool 75 years ago and Sean Lennon was born in New York 50 years ago, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what new(er) songs from Minnesota artists would you like to hear?

The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a hit song at Sun Records; Ginger Baker passed out after a 20-minute solo; Chuck Berry got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the U.S. Postal Service honored music legends; and Johnny Ramone was born in Queens, N.Y., Today in Music History.