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Shay is a media professional and creative A&R management consultant. Shay owns and operates thebuzzr.net and other companies. The companies support independent artists of all genres from around the globe. Shay is dynamic and creative, hosts a syndicated radio show, and is a professional writer.

May 26, 1966 – Rolling Stones at No. 1 with ‘Paint it Black’

The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Paint It, Black’, their sixth UK No.1 single. It was originally titled ‘Paint It Black’ without a comma. Keith Richards has stated that the comma was added by the record label, Decca. It was the first No.1 single to feature a sitar on…

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May 25, 1969 – The Who and Led Zeppelin Play Together For First & Last Time

The Who and Led Zeppelin appeared at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, USA. This was the only time the two groups ‘ ever appeared together, with Zeppelin opening the show. On the tickets, Led Zeppelin was spelt Lead Zeppelin.

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Barstool Sports and “Call Her Daddy” Feud Explained

Controversy exploded around the Barstool Sports podcast Call Her Daddy. The intricate web of feuds has generated a vast response, ranging from legal threats to TikTok parodies. Here’s a quick explanation of each of the sub-feuds and why the situation even matters. What is Call Her Daddy? Call Her Daddy is a weekly podcast owned…

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Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures. ~ Henry Ward Beecher #music #songwriters #artistic #ibelieve #thebuzzroll

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May 24, 1969 – The Beatles with Billy Preston ‘Get Back’ Goes to No. 1

The Beatles with Billy Preston started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Get Back’, the group’s 17th US No.1. Credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”, it was the Beatles’ only single that credited another artist, ‘Get Back’ was also the Beatles’ first single release in true stereo in the US. #music…

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May 23, 1964 – ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Enters U.K. Charts

Ella Fitzgerald became the first artist to have a hit with a Beatles cover when her version of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ entered the UK chart. #ibelieve #thebuzzroll #musicthrowback #musictrivia

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If I make music and people hate it, you know, whatever. I’ll die someday, and one day, they will too. ~ Billie Eilish #ibelieve #thebuzzroll #artists #creatives

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The Midnight Echo’s Album Dichotomy is Off The Chain

The Midnight Echo is a band that can amaze you if you allow them to. Once you download their tracks in your player, you can listen to them all the time and never get tired of their music. The band’s dynamic second album Dichotomy was released on April 17, 2020, after the band’s successful 2019…

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Open Letter to Mayor John Tory, and Premier of Ontario Doug Ford.

My name is Jake Disman. I’ve worked full time in the entertainment industry, specifically doing sound for bands in clubs (and on the occasional tour) in the GTA since 1992. I’ve been the head tech at The Rockpile (5555a Dundas St. West, Etobicoke) since 2010, and worked for the same owner at his previous club,…

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You can’t stay the same. If you’re a musician and a singer, you have to change, that’s the way it works. ~ Van Morrison #ibelieve #music #thebuzzroll

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