Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife" went No. 1; Russell Mael was born; Olivia Newton-John had her first U.S. No. 1 single; Johnny Marr started rehearsing with the Pretenders; Roger Daltrey announced the Who were re-forming; Beatles fans snapped up the group's co-written autobiography; and Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks passed away in Birmingham, Ala., Today in Music History.

Back in April at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, producer Mark Mcgee and singer/rapper Sophia Eris, known as the duo MAKR AN ERIS, took the stage at The Current’s Minnesota Music Month Showcase. The night also featured performances by jeremy messersmith and KC Rae.

This week’s Classic Americana pick spotlights the early recordings of musician, actor and activist Olivia Newton-John.

Eric Clapton joined Yardbirds; Janis Joplin passed away; Queen hit the charts in the U.S.; Dan Rather was roughed up, and Today in Music History.

In 1991 — MPR’s first year of live broadcasts from its booth at the Minnesota State Fair — the late Kris Kristofferson was interviewed and performed two songs to promote an upcoming event that brought together Indigenous people, environmentalists and artists.

Los Angeles rockers The Linda Lindas rocket to No. 1 this week as songs by Mavis Staples and The Heavy Heavy each enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

In her first Twin Cities performance in 20 years, the enigmatic singer and musician played two distinct, career-spanning sets.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists coming to town in Rocktober would you like to hear?

Elvis went on stage for the very first time; Sinead O'Connor tore up a photo; and The Cars lost their singer, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists coming to town in Rocktober would you like to hear?