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David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001)

Video: 'David Bowie - America & "Heroes" - Concert For New York City 2001.'

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:02 p.m. EDT) — David Bowie opened “The Concert for New York City,” a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11 attacks, performing Paul Simon’s “America” and his own “Heroes.” Continue reading David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001)