The Who Union Jack Light Blue

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Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon formed the English rock band, The Who in 1964. They recorded more than 10 studio albums including two "rock operas" and played at the Woodstock Festival. The Who is in the Guinness Book of Records for performing the loudest concert ever at over 120 dB. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and two of its members are still touring.

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The Who. (2018). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who

Catalog ID MU0533

The Who Red White and Blue

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The Who are a British rock band formed in 1964 with an original lineup of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon.  They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, including My Generation, Tommy, and Quadrophenia among many others.  They have received many awards including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the British Phonographic Industry and the Grammy Foundation.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and in 2009, My Generation was preserved in the United States National Recording Registry.

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The Who. (2019). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Who&oldid=886596339.

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The Who Black and White

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The logo on this button is for the band The Who. It was first used on a poster at the Marquee Club in London to promote the band for a show. They played at the club frequently in the late 1960s along with other popular rock bands at the time. The Marquee Club was a popular venue for other well-known rock bands including The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and many others. The Who were first formed in London in 1964 and is considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. 

Catalog ID MU0531

The Exciters

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The Exciters were a band comprised of four women formed in Queens, New York City, in 1961. They are known for ushering in the heyday of the girl group sound via the 1962 classic, "Tell Him”.

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Biography (n.d.) The Exciters.  Retrieved from https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-exciters-mn0000759443

Catalog ID MU0530

Sweep the Leg Johnny

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Text on Button SWEEP THE LEG JOHNNY
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Sweep the Leg Johnny was a band founded in Chicago in 1996. They combined a variety of musical styles, including rock, progressive, jazz, and funk, to create their own unique sound. Members consisted of Steve Sostak, Chris Daly, Matt Alicea, and Scott Anna.

The band’s debut album, 4.9.21.30, debuted in 1997 and was followed with a 57 day tour. Their last album was Live September 9th, 2000, which was released in 2003.

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Howell, S. (n.d.) Biography. Sweep the Leg Johnny. ALl Music. Retrieved from https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sweep-the-leg-johnny-mn0000042211/biogr…

Catalog ID MU0529

Superchunk Crowding

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Text on Button super chunk crowding up your visual field
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Crowding Up Your Visual Field was a DVD video compilation released in 2004 by the band Superchunk. It consisted of twelve of the band’s music videos, each including commentary by the band, as well as a “tour diary” called Quest for Sleep that documented their 2001 tour. The DVD concludes with ten additional videos of songs recorded live during various tours.

Superchunk originated in 1989 in Chapel Hill, NC and continues to tour and produce albums today. The members consist of Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur, Jon Wurster, and Laura Ballance.

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Modell, J. (2004 March 8) Superchunk: Crowding Up Your Visual Field. AV Music. Retrieved from https://music.avclub.com/superchunk-crowding-up-your-visual-field-dvd-1…

Superchunk. (n.d.) Merge Records. Retrieved from https://www.mergerecords.com/superchunk

Catalog ID MU0528

Sleater Kinney

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Sleater-Kinney is an indie rock band that formed in 1994 in Olympia, Washington. The band members are Corin Tucker, Janet Weiss, and Carrie Brownstein, who stars on the television show Portlandia. Sleator-Kinney was influenced by the feminist punk movement in the early 1990s. They recorded 7 studio albums in Portland and Seattle before going on hiatus for several years and returned to record another album together in 2015. 

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Sleater-Kinney. (2018). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleater-Kinney

Catalog ID MU0527

Rolling Stones Mouth on Yellow

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Text on Button Rolling Stones
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Additional Information The Rolling Stones are a rock band from England. The original members from when the band formed in 1962 were frontman Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Brian Jones, bassist Bill Wyman, drummer Charlie Watts, and pianist Ian Stewart. The Rolling Stones' logo, designed by John Pasche and modified by Craig Braun, was later introduced in 1971 during what is considered their "golden age." Popular songs include "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Street Fighting Man," and "Sympathy for the Devil." The late 60s to early 70s saw the best-selling albums Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and Exile on Main St. Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood are still touring today.
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The Rolling Stones. (2014, April 02). Retrieved March 10, 2019, from https://www.biography.com/people/groups/the-rolling-stones The Rolling Stones | Official Website. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2019, from https://www.rollingstones.com/
Catalog ID MU0526

Ringo Starr Illustrated

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One of the "Fab Four," Ringo Starr was the drummer for The Beatles in the 1960s. He occasionally sang lead vocals and wrote the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden." After The Beatles broke up in 1970, Ringo went on to have a very successful solo career releasing 18 solo albums and entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo musician in 2015. Today he tours the globe, playing to sold out crowds.

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About. (2018, January 17). Retrieved March 10, 2019, from http://www.ringostarr.com/about

Catalog ID MU0525

Reggie Lives

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Text on Button REGGIE LIVES
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Curl Text Busy Beaver (415) 789-8235 #470
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Reggie and the Full Effect is an American rock band created by keyboardist James Dewees. The band has been active from 1998–2008, 2010, 2013–present (May 2020) and has also been known as Common Denominator or Fluxuation. The other band names are representative of Dewees various styles by his alternate personalities. Dewees plays every instrument on the albums and frequently records joke tapes handed out freely including cassette tapes and CD albums with the CD found under the tray.

This design was about the 470th design created by the Busy Beaver Button Co.

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Reggie and the Full Effect. (2020). In Wikipedia. Retrieved July 10, 2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_and_the_Full_Effect#Format

Catalog ID MU0524