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The Stream 01/06/09

Posted at 8:38 AM on January 6, 2009 by Barb Abney

Ron Asheton (Stooges guitarist) was found dead in his Ann Arbor home.

Bruce Springsteen giving away some free music.

Grateful Dead announce tour dates.

Today In Music History:
1946 - Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) was born.
1953 - Malcolm Young (AC/DC) was born.
1958 - Gibson launched the 'Flying V' electric guitar.
1977 - EMI Records dropped The Sex Pistols from their label/contract.
1979 - The Bee Gees had the #1 single "Too Much Heaven."
1986 - Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) was born.
2001 - Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour won the right to his dot com name which another man had registered and was using to sell Pink Floyd merchandise.
2006 - Lou Rawls died.
2007 - 'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow (Flying Burrito Brothers) died.

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