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The Stream 09/09/08

Posted at 8:46 AM on September 9, 2008 by Barb Abney

Steve Martin to release a new album of original tunes on his banjo.

The Mercury Music Prize will be announced later today.

Video of a Tegan (minus Sara) performing live.

Today In Music History:
1941 - Otis Redding was born.
1952 - Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) was born.
1956 - Elvis made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan show.
1968 - The Beatles recorded "Helter Skelter."
1979 - Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) married Fouzia Ali
1989 - New Kids On The Block's "Hangin' Tough" was #1.
1992 - Chris Novoselic (Nirvana) knocked threw his guitar up in the air and it knocked him unconscious during the MTV music and video awards.
2004 - Ernie Ball died.
2005 - An international conference devoted to Bruce Springsteen was held in New Jersey.

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