The co-founding member of the band was known as the Spaceman and had a hit single of his own in "New York Groove."

After 10 weeks on The Chart, Atmosphere enters the Hall of Fame in the top position.

North Carolina band Mipso perform their fourth session for Radio Heartland as they are about to take an indefinite hiatus.

Eyedea passed away; The legendary CBGB closed its doors; Little Richard made his first recordings for RCA; Sam Cooke's greatest hit was released; Grace Slick joined the Jefferson Airplane; CCR called it quits; and Bob Mould was born in Malone, N.Y., Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from albums shortlisted for the Mercury Prize would you like to hear?

Buddy Holly opened for Elvis Presley; Keith Richards got in some trouble in France; ABBA played their first concert in North America; R.E.M. had a 'Monster' of an album; Madonna was asked not to text during movies; and Radiohead had a major album hit, Today in Music History.

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

The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.

The Everly Brothers had their first No. 1; Michael Jackson had his first solo No. 1 hit; Def Leppard broke sales records; Leonard Bernstein passed away; Cyndi Lauper releases a solo album, Eric Clapton got caught speeding; and musician, producer and professor Thomas Dolby was born in London, Today in Music History.