On February 9, 2010, the show aired "Parma State of Mind", both a parody of the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys hit "Empire State of Mind" and a way of continuing the Northeast Ohio tradition of poking fun at the Cleveland suburb. Yes, the station had lost its way for a bit, but MMS was the standard. He joined the station in early 1972 before its sale to Malrite, and stayed in different capacities until 2004. [142], Radio personality Rover (Shane French), host of Rover's Morning Glory, took over weekday mornings at WMMS on April 1, 2008, following a contract dispute with WKRK-FM owner CBS Radio; John Gorman compared signing the popular morning personality to a "coup". [107][108][109][110], During this time, WMMS held a series of sold-out rock festivals that featured many of the new up-and-coming artists receiving station airplay. Share with Us. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Mullet Festival celebrates Old Florida at its finest, and carries on the traditions established by Stan Gober (may he rest in peace! By Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer HINCKLEY, OH -- Chuck Vickers, of Hinckley, stands at the center of a circle of people, all. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. On May 13, 1994, a brand new music festival was born in Atlanta. At Bat only for streaming", "iHeart does not stream Indians games. If you would like to subscribe to our weekly programs email, please click here. Ricky Skaggs. Exhibition - Gretchen Romey-Tanzer: The Fine Art of Weaving. [148][149] All other air talent heard on WMMS is provided via iHeartMedia's "Premium Choice" voice-tracking service. Buzzard-Palooza was the first of these: held in July 1994 at the Nautica Stage, the all-day concert included sets from Collective Soul, Junkhouse and Fury in the Slaughterhouse,[111] but was cut short after turning into a "rock-and-bottle-throwing melee." The cold snap at Christmas droppe. Additionally, Rover was the Midwest replacement for Howard Stern under CBS's Free FM branding concept following Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006, originating from Chicago's WCKG. 1992 - Sandy Goddard from Ft. Lauderdale Florida 1993 - Lauise Sutton from New York 1994 - Sandy Bryson from Goodland 1995 - Mary Miller from Michigan 1996 - Kellie from New York Watch live streaming video from hughesproductionstv at livestream.com The three-day festival attracts nearly 5,000 people to Goodland. It was based at Bienville Square. [81], In the mid-1980s, WMMS was an important contributor in organizing a campaign (along with former Cleveland ad agency president Edward Spizel and author-deejay Norm N. Nite) which brought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Cleveland. In November 1972, WMMS was sold to Malrite Communications, a Michigan-based firm that relocated to Cleveland upon purchase. The top 40 format also failed to make any major ratings impact. For V's first year, the festival on sites in Staffordshire and Essex opened its doors with a solid line-up, including Pulp, Elastica, Supergrass, The Charlatans Super Furry Animals, and. Lonnie Gronek, then general manager of the station, claimed in The Plain Dealer article that the process had gone on "for years", however other accounts dispute Gronek's claim. [39][40] Noted filmmakers, including Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous) and Paul Schrader (Light of Day), have called on both TheBuzzard and its personnel while preparing for various rock-themed productions. Bayfest 2009 took place from October 2-4, 2009 and the lineup included: Stone Temple Pilots, 3 Doors Down, Steve Miller Band, Train, Ludacris, Chevelle, Cage the Elephant, Cavo, Halestorm, Pop Evil, and Meat Puppets. Attendance was by general admission. [125] As part of the stunt, Denny Sanders returned to host an airshift, programming the music at his discretion. Presenting the 2022 Buzzard Queen Contestants. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rosenhaus hosts the network pregame show; and Hamilton hosts the network postgame show. At the same time, the music communicates frustration and a constant longing to escape. WMMS-HD2, which relays its signal over low-power FM translator W256BT (99.1 FM), is the Cleveland affiliate for iHeart's all-news oriented Black Information Network. [51], Among the most notorious broadcasts of The Howard Stern Show occurred on June 10, 1994. The music structure also was modified at this time as artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince soon found airplay on WMMS. Bayfest 1998 took place in October, 1998 and the headliners were Creed and Candlebox. Rover regularly takes calls throughout the show, and often interviews guests in studio and over the phone. Band, Chaka Khan, Brick, Barry Richman, and Dennis Nelson. By 1984, the WMMS format moved to an CHR/AOR hybrid, playing a great deal of Top 40 rock singles in hot rotation mixed with album cuts; this new blended rock/Top 40 format was soon known by those at the station as Rock Forty. 1995 Major League Opening Day Lineups Previous Season Next Season World Series Champion: Atlanta Braves Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. On-site, play-by-play announcer Tim Alcorn calls games alongside color analyst Jim Chones, a former Cavaliers center. Other shows, like The Buzzard Morning Show with Rick and Megalis (Rick Eberhart, Tom Megalis) and WMMS Mornings with Sean, Cristi, and Hunter (Sean Kelly, Cristi Cantle, Hunter Scott), came and went in quick succession. The station also started to devote weekend programming to the classic rock format. The event encouraged "going green" by providing for recycling throughout the grounds. [134] Following Merluzzo's departure, senior vice president of programming for iHeartMedia's North Ohio region Keith Abrams was named as program director on December 4, 2017. He settled in Perry, Georgia, and now Bob and his friends are as much a part of the landscape in Perry as the Clock Tower at the Fairgrounds. The top 40 deejays were retained, but it was soon obvious that they were inadequate hosts for a progressive rock format. [1], Growing from an initial attendance of 50,000 people in 1995, BayFest became known for its array of musical talent suited to a wide variety of tastes. "[33] By April 2008, the station had reverted to branding as The Buzzard but using a road sign-style logo similar to a U.S. Route shield in an allusion to the mascot. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The station first turned to adult contemporary, big band, the Drake-Chenault automated Hit Parade '69 and finally Top 40,. [87] Unable to service its growing debt, Malrite chose to leave radio and sold off all its remaining properties in 1993:[37] WMMS went to Shamrock Broadcasting, the Roy Disney broadcasting firm. [112] WMMS scheduled a second Green Day performance just two months later this time at Blossom Music Center and at a near-record-low cost of $5 per ticket, the station gave fans a "second chance" to see the band live. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [122] Closing in May 1999, Clear Channel was renamed iHeartMedia in 2014. Buzzards Crowned at 37th Annual Mullet Fest. The cold snap at Christmas droppe. Use the advanced player (webradios, current track .) [131][132], In September 2007, WMMS management chose to "de-emphasize" both The Buzzard and WMMS call letters, referring to the station as simply "100.7", save for the FCC-mandated legal ID at the top of every hour. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Bruce held on to the innocence and the romance. 20 Buzzards' return to Hinckley Reservation means Spring is near NEW! During this time, WMMS also began broadcasting a remarkable number of live concerts, many of which originated in Cleveland and were produced by the station itself. [171][173][174], For the Bath, Maine, radio station which identified as WMMS from 1957 to 1964, see, "This radio station is known for breaking the rules, changing the game, and being successful. [74] Of all the personalities that worked at WMMS, Len "Boom" Goldberg remained the longest. [148][149][143][150], Radio personality Alan Cox, formerly host of The Morning Fix at WKQX/Chicago and The Alan Cox Radio Show at WXDX-FM/Pittsburgh, took over weekday afternoons as host of The Alan Cox Show on December 16, 2009.
Bayfest 2005 took place from October 7-9, 2005 and the lineup included: Widespread Panic, Grand Funk Railroad, Jason Aldean, The Grass Roots, Hot Apple Pie, Craig Morgan, Dark New Day, Elvin Bishop, The Lowdown, Kool & the Gang, and Adam Holt & The Blues Congregation. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. So many future headliners on this line-up, including The Killers, QOTSA, Kasabian, Razorlight, Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire, Biffy Clyro and, right down on the Carling Stage, a little known group. There's proof! WMMS also streams it's coverage of selected games on iHeartRadio, even outside of the Cleveland market. DJ additions included station engineer Ric Bennett as "Rocco the Rock Dog,"[86] Scooter (WMMS music director Brad Hanson), former WRQC nighttime Personality and later WNCX Afternoon Drive and Production Director, Tom "Jack" Daniels (who returned to the Cleveland airwaves after a successful stint as Program Director of WLEV, Allentown, PA), Lisa Dillon[86] and station veteran Matt the Cat,[86] (who returned to the midday slot in 1990 after a two-year absence.) WMMS sponsored the concerts. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [51] On July 31, 1947, W8XUB began broadcasting at 100.7MHz. Events. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Kinzbach and Ferenc had already been a morning team with sidekicks since 1976, seven years prior to adopting the "morning zoo" label, so the basic structure was already in place. WMMS also airs The Week in Cox, a weekly recap show on Sunday mornings. Heavily bootlegged, the concert further cemented the relationship between the two in fans' minds, and well into the 2000s Cleveland remains one of Springsteen's strongest bases. MLB At Bat", "Play-By-Play Streaming Rights: 'The Goal Posts Are Moving. The line-up was Korn, Shinedown, 311, The Red Jumpsuit Apperatus, Papa Roach, 10 Years, Blue October, Hoobastank, Theory of a Deadman, Anberlin, The Toadies, Framing Hanley, Electric touch, Aranda[4], Last edited on 25 November 2022, at 18:30, "BuzzFest Flashback - 94.5 - the Buzz - Houston's New Rock Alternative", "Official Clear Channel Radio press release regarding change of venue", "BuzzFest XXII - 94.5 the Buzz Houston's New Rock Alternative Music", "BuzzFest XXIII - 94.5 the Buzz Houston's New Rock Alternative Music", AWOLNATION Cancels Buzzfest 27 Appearance, http://www.thebuzz.com/pages/bf32/bands.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buzzfest&oldid=1123791527, This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 18:30. In time, the station adopted new slogans reflecting the callsign: "We're your Modern Music Station" and "your Music Marathon Station. Described by Talkers magazine as "a bold anomaly worthy of industry attention", the show itself has successfully continued the format established by its predecessor The Maxwell Show all talk during afternoon drive on an FM rock station. Besides enjoying the music and outdoor atmosphere, one wouldnt want to miss the crowning of the 2022 Buzzard Princess on Saturday and 2022 Buzzard Queen on Sunday! [51] Seeing a small but significant groundswell of support for the medium in the market, WHK-FM adopted a new progressive rock format on August 15, 1968. [120] Meanwhile, ownership would change yet again as Nationwide Communications was bought out by Jacor in November 1997. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WMMS broadcasts over two HD Radio channels and is available online via iHeartRadio. We are excited to announce the 2017 lineup, welcoming back some old friends and some new acts you're sure to enjoy. [62] The WMMS-sponsored concert was a "phenomenal success"[58][63] and prompted the station to sponsor a second show that year. This second show sold out immediately, and was held at the city's largest venue: Cleveland Public Hall.[63]. 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[1] Financial concerns briefly led organizers to reschedule the 2015 event to the Grounds in West Mobile, before deciding to remain in downtown Mobile despite their difficulties. The WMMS Coffee Break Concert was a weekly music-interview show broadcast live from the station's studio, and later with an audience at the Agora Ballroom. In 1958, both WHK and WHK-FM were sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting, itself renamed MetroMedia two years later. Bayfest 2010 took place from October 1-3, 2010 and the lineup included: Godsmack, Shinedown, Mtley Cre, Nelly, Five Finger Death Punch, Saving Abel, Lady Antebellum, Adelitas Way, Papa Roach, Sick Puppies, Skillet, Fuel, Tonic, Rehab, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Grayson Capps, Evans Blue. The team did later relocate to Cleveland, but lasted only a few months until an acrimonious breakup between Wolf and Mulrooney. Date: July 1, 1987. The broadcast consists entirely of talk, a mix of current events, pop culture, and stories from the staff. "[66][67] Although never used on the air, listeners alternately knew the callsign as an acronym for "Weed Makes Me Smile" and "Magic MushroomS," the latter referencing the somewhat controversial logo used before the Buzzard. WMMS was the first radio station to employ full-time promotion and marketing directors: Dan Garfinkel and his successor, Jim Marchyshyn. WMMS (100.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio, commonly identified as "The Buzzard".Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history, the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air. This is a list of Edgefest lineups, sorted by year. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. [71], From the onset, Helton's streamlined artwork resulted in an aggressive, yet family-friendly symbol for the station, one that continues to endure more than 40 years later. [26] Station employees went on to take director and executive-level positions in the recording industry, namely with labels RCA, Mercury, and Columbia. [102], While the change in programming alienated many longtime listeners, many of whom switched to WNCX and their full-time classic rock format, WMMS boosted its ratings for the first time in years with a new, younger audience. Regular segments include "The Shizzy", a daily news update; "Tech Tuesday", where listeners pose consumer electronics questions to an industry expert; and "The Thursday Hook-Up", a call-in dating game. [2] Throughout the past fifteen years, acts such as 3 Doors Down, Alice in Chains, B.B. Cleveland Magazine has also described both Rover and Cox as "talk shows with a rock-oriented sensibility". Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. : Michael K. 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Having previously announced headliners John Grant, Nadine Shah and Django Django, today they've confirmed that Self Esteem, The Mysterines, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Bess Atwell and Steam Down will be joining the lineup. The Alan Cox Show is rated #1 in several key demographics, and readers of Cleveland Scene named Alan Cox the best Cleveland radio personality four straight years (201013). King, The Beach Boys, Big & Rich, Collective Soul, Hootie & the Blowfish, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Ludacris, The Temptations, Travis Tritt, Stone Temple Pilots, Uncle Kracker, and Velvet Revolver have performed at BayFest. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. On October 26, 2010, Rover hired a witch doctor to curse LeBron James after the NBA star left the Cleveland Cavaliers. While both Rover and Alan Cox are primarily "hot talk" programs, rock music airs during regular middays, nights, overnights, weekends and online during Cavaliers and Guardians play-by-play. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2. REG: $79.50 BOX: $115.00 TICKET SALE DATES REG / BOX Public Onsale: April 22, 2022 10:00 AM to July 9, 2022 9:00 PM All tickets that were not refunded in 2020 or 2021 are still valid for 2022. Breakfast is $10 for. 07.11.2011 BUZZARD FEST Atwood, TN 06.27.2011 The SMOKE OUT Rockingham, NC 06.20.2011 JUNE BUG BOOGIE Cookeville, TN 06.14.2011 HOG ROCK JUNE Cave in Rock, IL 06.07.2011 CHICK RIDGE BIKE RALLY Hardinsburg, KY 05.30.2011 MEMORIAL DAY BIKER PARTY Sandy Hook, MS 05.16.2011 RALLY IN THE CRATER [96] Gorman changed the WMMS format to alternative rock,[97] playing new acts like Nirvana, The Offspring, and Nine Inch Nails, on October 27. Tasco Buzzard Fest. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. She took home the cash prize of $250 for Best Costume. We all have such respect for what this station did back in the day. SNOW AND STARS FEST w/ Oak, Ash & Thorn + Celestial Wizard + Starwraith + Skldvgg . All we can do is hope to create something cool so that in 20 years people will say, 'Man, remember what WMMS used to be like? Buzzard Fest 1995 Setlists May 20 1995 Date Saturday, May 20, 1995 - Sunday, May 21, 1995 Venue Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA Report festival So far there are setlists of 6 gigs. EC horror comics, Fritz the Cat, Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Looney Tunes all served as inspirations for the "bird of prey with attitude" concept. [53] The entertainment schedule for the summer is as follows: June 11: Rebecca Correia June 18: Craig DeMello June 25: Butch McCarthy July 2: Toph and Tom July 9: Gerald Dineen July 16: Donnelly and. Do you have a blog? [26][38][39][75][76][77], The World Series of Rock was a recurring, day-long and usually multi-act summer rock concert held outdoors at Cleveland Municipal Stadium from 1974 through 1980. Lineup: Phoenix, Bush, Deftones, Paramore, A Day To Remember, AWOLNATION, The Gaslight Anthem, The Airborne Toxic Event, Twenty One Pilots, Fitz & The Tantrums, Robert DeLong, Atlas Genius, The Neighbourhood, Capital Cities, The Mowgli's, Youngblood Hawke, Falling In Reverse, Kitten, A Silent Film, IAMDYNAMITE Edgefest #24 (2014) [7] [ edit] [47][93] Stern continued on with the program over a phone line as engineers worked to quickly patch together the severed broadcast wire. Merle Haggard. June 23, 1995 Miami Arena, Miami, FL (Boyz II Men, Montell Jordan & Mary J. Blige. Soon after, the station revered back to the Progressive Rock format to battle WNCR of Nationwide Communications, itself filling the void created by the brief absence of WMMS on the album rock scene. Johnny and June Carter Cash. [60] Sounds described the station programming at this time as "totally off-the-wall in its choice of records, playing anything it liked. Cleveland Magazine has called the show a "juggernaut", and readers of Cleveland Scene named Rover the best Cleveland radio personality in 2009, 2014, and 2015 (Scene had previously recognized either Rover or his show four straight years, from 2004 to 2007, all prior to the move to WMMS). Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2023; 0 The tilapia we stock in the spring for weed control and for forage fish to feed the bass typically die off in the winter. The show itself rapidly covers a range of topics in a comedic format, from major current events to obscure pop culture; regular segments like "Sperm News", "Why Florida Sucks", and "Are You Smarter Than a Dumbass?" Longtime Blues Traveler scribe Cree McCree wrote in High Times in 1995: A coalition of state officials and antidrug activists had attempted to halt the concert in court, citing the headliners' participation in the NORML benefit album, Hempilation, as proof of their alleged "mission to glorify drug use in a state park." Play-by-play announcers Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus call games on-site. [128] WMMS again served as the FM flagship to the Cleveland Browns Radio Network from 2002 to 2012, with Jim Donovan and Doug Dieken as announcers. . The show also drew national attention after holding a book burning party for Fifty Shades of Grey on July 8, 2012. [28][29][30] Owned by iHeartMedia, and broadcasting a mix of active rock and hot talk, WMMS is currently the flagship station for Rover's Morning Glory, the FM flagship for the Cavaliers AudioVerse and Cleveland Guardians Radio Network, the Cleveland affiliate for The House of Hair with Dee Snider and the home of radio personality Alan Cox. [91] As promised, Stern held a party for his fans on the streets of Cleveland a "Funeral" for his local rivals, much like similar events held in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia and broadcast it nationwide. In other words, the carrion-eating bird represented "death and dying" a darkly comic reflection of the city's decline. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Bizarre Festival 1995 Setlists Aug 19 1995 Date Saturday, August 19, 1995 Venue P 23 (Deutz-Messegelnde), Cologne, Germany Report festival So far there are setlists of 10 gigs. [41] WMMS also lured popular morning personalities Brian Fowler and Joe Cronauer away from rival WENZthen also an alternative rock stationas the successors to Jeff and Flash (Jeff Kinzbach, Ed Ferenc) on The Buzzard Morning Zoo. Stern's ratings exploded and this along with a growing urgency from management not to compete with or mention Stern on the air led to a sudden and steep ratings decline for The Buzzard Morning Zoo. [85] Four different program directors, including Rich Piombino and Michael Luczak, came and went with varying levels of success. Budweiser Superfest 1995. During a June 19, 2012 interview with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, the show broke news of the delayed release for Music from Another Dimension!, the band's first studio album in eight years. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The 65th buzzard celebration continues on Sunday, March 20 with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and craft fair at the new Hinckley Elementary School at 1157 Ridge Road. WMMS (100.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio, commonly identified as "TheBuzzard". The Launching Pad stage during Bayfest focused on local and regional talent. Buzzards, often found in North America, Scandinavia, and even the Mediterranean, are a species of vulture protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the United States. Of special note was the early support of Bruce Springsteen by Kid Leo and others, prior to the release of the Born to Run album. 1984. Rolling Stone named WMMS "Radio Station of the Year" nine straight years (197987) as part of its annual Readers' Poll, but a February 1988 front-page story in The Plain Dealer revealed station employees had stuffed the annual survey's ballot box for the 1987 poll to allow for the possibility of a tenth straight win the following year. Buzzard Fest II.
[3], In its later years, as happened with similar festivals elsewhere in the U.S., the event suffered from declining interest. Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history,[a][b][26][27] the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air. Download an order form. Not only did six-year-old Saylor Cox win the First Place trophy in Saturdays Buzzard Princess contest, but she also won best costume and took home the runner-up prize too. Under Malrite ownership, WMMS would become an album-oriented rock (AOR) powerhouse, much in the same vein as its former MetroMedia progressive rock siblings. She won a $500 cash prize which she immediately donated back to hospice. [129][130] Radio & Records twice named WMMS "Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25" (200506) as part of the now defunct publication's annual Industry Achievement Awards.
, [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bush/1995/blossom-music-center-cuyahoga-falls-oh-6bd21222.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=6bd21222[/img][/url] And you might also get help in the [31] In 1981, Radio & Records identified "the malevolent feathered figure" as "the best-known station symbol in the country. May 20, 1995 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Buzzard Fest 1995) May 24, 1995 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI (Planet Fest, supporting Duran Duran) . [95], Already program director at OmniAmerica station WMJI, station veteran John Gorman returned to WMMS as vice-president and director of operations in early 1994. Attendees are invited to engage in panel discussions, shopping, meet-and-greets, activities, and of course, nonstop live music featuring some of the best in R&B, soul, funk, gospel, and hip-hop each and every Fourth of July weekend. [143] Born in Chicago but raised in Las Vegas, Rover worked for rock stations KISW in Seattle and KXPK in Denver prior to arriving in Cleveland. Bayfest 2006 took place from October 6-8, 2006 and the lineup included: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gretchen Wilson, MC Hammer, Keith Anderson, Shinedown, Evans Blue, 10 Years, Al Green, Michael Bolton, Gary Allan, Trick Pony, Hinder, Blaine Larsen, and The Wreckers. [98][101] Gorman brought back the original Buzzard design, now drawn by David Helton's successor Brian Chalmers. [114] BuzzardFest II was held the very next fall (September 1995) again at Blossom and featured performances from the Goo Goo Dolls, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, as well as the Dance Hall Crashers, Eleven, Green Apple Quick Step, Prick and Sons of Elvis. Founded in 1988, the festival has welcomed over 2,000 acts including Gregg Allman, Buddy Guy, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Plant, Mavis Staples and Trombone . 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