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Koko Taylor, known as 'The Queen Of The Blues', undergoes surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She will die two weeks later as a result of complications from this procedure.Eminem releases his first album in five years, Relapse, in the USA, Brazil, Canada, India and Spain. On the same day, the controversial rapper plays a free concert at MotorCity Casino's 1,500-seat Sound Board theater in Detroit, Michigan.
Actor and comedian Steve Martin releases a new album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo.
Natalie Cole undergoes a kidney transplant operation at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, California, USA, and is said to be 'resting comfortably'.
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band play at Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.Blues guitarist and singer, Davy Knowles, formerly of Back Door Slam, releases his first solo album, Coming Up For Air, on Blix Street Records.
Rapper Dolla is shot in the head outside the Beverly Centre shopping mall in Los Angeles, California, USA. He dies soon after at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Bob Fest 09, a live celebration of Bob Dylan songs, is held at the Two River Theater, Red Bank, New Jersey, USA. The headline act is
Pat Guadagno And
Tired Horses.
Eric Clapton plays his 150th show at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
Au Revoir Simone release a new album, Still Night, Still Light, in the USA on Our Secret Records.