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The Stream 08/15/08

Posted at 8:59 AM on August 15, 2008 by Barb Abney

QOTSA, PJ Harvey and other other musical luminaries playing benefit show tomorrow night.

Morrissey doesn't want you to buy new live DVD.

Watch the trailer for Died Young Stayed Pretty, the documentary based on underground poster art.

Today In Music History:
1958 - Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago in Lubbock, Texas.
1958 - William L C "Big Bill" Broonzy died.
1961 - Matt Johnson (The The) was born.
1962 - Marshall Schofield (The Fall) was born.
1964 - Adam Yauch (MCA, Beastie Boys) was born.
1969 - The original Woodstock concert opened in Bethel, N.Y
1983 - Joey Ramone underwent brain surgery after being beaten in a fight.
1991 - Paul Simon played a free concert for 750,000 people in New York's Central Park.
2000 - David Bowie and Iman's daughter was born.

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