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90 Minutes with a Bullet was a Canadian radio program that aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Hosted by radio journalist, Jim Millican, the commercial-free show aired Wednesday nights from 8:30 to 10:00 P.M from the city of Winnipeg. The weekly show featured selections from Canada's top hits at the time. In addition, the program also included Millican sitting down and interviewing musicians and other figures in the industry.

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John Francis Bongiovi Jr, better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, record producer, and actor known as the frontman of rock group Bon Jovi. In addition to being one of the best-selling musical artists in the world he has starred in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571, as well as starring on televisions Sex and the City and Ally McBeal. He is also heavily involved in politics, having campaigned for each Democratic presidential candidate since Al Gore in 2000. 

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Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) was an Italian tenor who gained commercial success and is considered one of the most iconic operatic performers who ever lived. He was one of the Three Tenors, an operatic singing group that also featured Plácido Domingo and José Carreras. The trio performed from the 1990’s to 2003. Pavarotti was best known for his roles in La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly.   

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Modern English is an English new wave band that formed in 1979 in Colchester, Essex, England. The band was a originally called The Lepers and consisted of Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals). The band would eventually change their name to Modern English due to the addition of two new band members, Richard Brown (drums) and Stephen Walker (keyboards). Modern English is best known for their songs "I Melt With You", "Hands Across the Sea", and "Ink and Paper". 

The illustration on the button is the artwork from Modern English's second album After the Snow, which was released in 1982 and featured the song "I Melt With You".  

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Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who lived from 1935-2007. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1968 and went on to perform in 379 performances, 357 of which were full opera productions. His only attempt at film was the 1982 movie Yes, Giorgio. Along with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, Pavarotti is mostly widely known for being a member of the popular opera singing group, the Three Tenors. He was an advocate for humanitarianism and received countless awards for his fundraising efforts for multiple charities. He collaborated with numerous musical icons such as Bono, Sting, Michael Jackson and Sir Paul McCartney. Pavarotti holds two Guinness World Records, the greatest number of curtain calls (165) and the best selling classical album of all time, Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti: The Three Tenors in Concert. 

This button was made by the U.S. Record Company London Classics as promotional material in the 1980s.

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 Pere Ubu is a self-described "avant-garage" musical group formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1975 by David Thomas.  The band's style of music draws influence from rock, post-punk, musique concrète and performance art.  While David Thomas has been the only constant member, the band has remained active since forming, with a hiatus between 1982 - 1987.

The cover for the 7" single release of the song "Not Happy" contains the image of the cockatoo parrot depicted on the button. 

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"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" is a song by AC/DC and was released on the album Back in Black in 1980. The song made it to the number 15 spot in the United Kingdom singles charts.

AC/DC is an Australian rock band popular during the 1970s and 1980s. Well known for their songs "Back in Black" and "Highway to Hell," the band is considered one of the best-selling music artists of all time and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Rush is a Canadian rock group consisting of Geddy Lee on bass, vocals, and keyboards; Alex Lifeson on guitar and vocals; and Neil Peart on drums and percussion instruments. The group was formed in 1968 but did not end up with the current lineup until 1974. Rush are best known for the complexity of their compositions and their lyrics, which draw heavily on science fiction and philosophy. Their musical style has evolved from blues-inspired hard rock, progressive rock, synth rock, and a return to hard rock. They have been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and have been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.