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Famed U2 Joshua Tree Vandalized (Recap)

. On Thursday Famed U2 Joshua Tree Vandalized was a top story. Here is the recap: (Radio.com) U2's 1987 album The Joshua Tree isn't named after just any old Joshua tree, or after Joshua Tree as a region or the general representation of the plant. No, there is a very specific Joshua tree for which U2 named their classic LP, and it has been attacked.

Reports are that the famed desert tree, which looks kind like a cross between a cactus and a Christmas tree, has been defaced, Via a fan, known as 'Hwy 190," on a U2 fan site, via Consequence of Sound:

"This past Sunday, I made my proverbial yearly hike out to the Tree with my dog to reminisce only to find that some hack and I do mean hack, decided it was a bright idea to take a hacksaw to one of the Tree's limbs - evidently to remove an inch thick cross section as a souvenir. Are you kidding me?"

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