Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 46, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which hip-hop songs would you like to hear?

Death Cab for Cutie has a gift for making the ordinary feel breathtaking. The band splits this mostly acoustic set between new songs and fan favorites.

A 13-year-old Stevie Wonder started a three-week run at the top of the charts; John Denver was at the top of the album charts; Brian Adams had his first U.S. No. 1 album; and the great Isaac Hayes entered the pantheon of music legends, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with the words do or don’t in the title would you like to hear?

The Band’s Robbie Robertson & Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead both passed away on August 9th. We’ll remember Robbie and Jerry with a few tunes on this week's show. USofA will also feature a new recording from the first ever recording from longtime friends Steve Earle and the East LA legends Los Lobos.

Muddy Waters played at the White House, A Rolling Stone crowd got rowdy; Bob Dylan and Joan Baez shared the stage for the first time; Queen played their last show with Freddie Mercury; Jerry Garcia passed away, and Arlo Parks was born, Today in Music History.

Glen Campbell passed away; Janis Joplin bought a headstone for Bessie Smith; Hank Williams, Jr. was in a life changing accident; Jerry Lee Lewis was asked to leave the stage; Dave Matthews Band made a stink in Chicago; and "Ringo for President" was released, Today in Music History.

Join The Current, and all of our friends at the MPR Booth at the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 27, through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7).

Dez Dickerson was born; Elton John and Kiki Dee weren't breaking hearts with their hit single; The Quarrymen played an early gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club and were told to 'cut out the rock'; Herman's Hermits had a No. 1 in the U.S. charts; and the Bee Gees scored their very first U.S. No. 1 hit, Today in Music History.