The Four Seasons had a hit with 'Big Girls Don't Cry'; The Who launched a second tour of North America; The Commodores went to No. 1 with 'Still'; singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley was born in Anaheim, Calif.; and Patti Smith won a National Book Award, Today in Music History.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience had a No. 1 album; Rush received their first Gold records; Bono was injured in a bicycle crash; John Lennon enjoyed a No. 1 hit on a track that featured Elton John as a session musician; and 'Electric Ladyland' went to No. 1, Today in Music History.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Bonnie Raitt, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career built slowly but surely to include 21 studio albums and 15 Grammy Awards … so far.

Petula Clark was born; Janis Joplin was arrested; Elvis made a movie; and Blondie had a hit, Today in Music History.

Valerie June also gains Chart Show Hall of Fame status with “Friendship” feat. Carla Thomas, and Billie Eilish goes to No. 1 following two nights at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

The Police had their fourth U.K. No. 1 single; 'Faith' went No. 1 in the U.K.; The Rolling Stones went acoustic; Blur put out a book; and Brendan Benson was born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands that have been in a movie would you like to hear?

Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones bought A.A. Milne's former home; Men At Work had the top album in the United States; Elton John performed for the first time in Mexico; and the Beatles' animated film 'Yellow Submarine' was released in the United States, Today in Music History.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter performed to a packed Xcel Energy Center on back-to-back nights.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention books would you like to hear?