Lita Ford and Nile Rodgers were born; Chubby Checker twisted; Simon and Garfunkel reunited; Steppenwolf got wild; and Earl Palmer passed away, Today in Music History.

Sheik had been best known for his lasting radio hit “Barely Breathing” when he turned his sights on Broadway with “Spring Awakening,” resulting in the envelope-pushing show that musicalized teenage angst.

Frankie Avalon collected the royalties he earned as a minor; Pink Floyd played the Montreux Festival; Wild Cherry played that funky music; Kiss appeared without makeup for the first time; Garth Brooks topped the album chart; Jimi Hendrix passed away; and Lucinda Williams married her manager in Minneapolis, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from collaborative albums or EPs would you like to hear?

Check out the Top 10 voted on The Chart Show this week.

The first LP was demonstrated; The Doors appeared on Ed Sullivan for the last time; Queen filmed a cheeky music video; Adele topped the charts with 'Someone Like You'; and country music legend Hank Williams was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from this year’s Americana Awards and Honors winners, nominees, tributes and performers would you like to hear?

Wednesday’s ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville also saw tributes to Dolly Parton, Todd Snider, Raul Malo, and Tom Petty.

The Jayhawks’ latest album, ‘Sanctuary Park,’ released August 28, just as the band are about to celebrate their 40th anniversary together.

The surprise came when Flowers’ Thrasher Tour made its Twin Citites stop at the Palace Theatre.