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By Dave White, About.com Guide to Classic Rock since 2005

Rock's Rough Side

Wednesday July 8, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - July 8

• 1969 - Why you didn't see Marianne Faithfull in the movie Ned Kelly: on this day, she overdosed on barbiturates during filming, and was dropped from the cast
• 1971 - A mini-riot during a Mott the Hoople concert prompts London's Royal Albert Hall to temporarily ban rock groups from the venue
• 1978 - Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon (The Clash) are arrested on drunk an disorderly charges following a concert at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland

Happy July 8 Birthday:
Jaimoe Johanson - Allman Brothers Band - 1944

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