My Favorite Songs That Mention Celebrities (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,

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Beefeaters – The Yeoman Warders

The ceremonial guard and tourist attraction at the Tower of London.

The Yeoman Warders, also known as the Beefeaters, is a ceremonial guard and tourist attraction at the Tower of London, which is one of the most iconic landmarks in London, England. The Yeoman Warders are responsible for guarding the Crown Jewels, as well as providing tours and entertainment for visitors to the Tower of London.

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Why is it Called Red Tape?

Legal and official documents have been bound with red tape since the 17th century and continue to be so.

Red tape is a derisive term for excessive regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision-making. It is usually applied to the government, but can also be applied to other organizations like corporations.

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Excommunicated

Act of religious censure

I was posting about Kirstie Alley passing away and noticed that she was a member of the Church of Scientology. I then saw that even their “church” had rules for excommunicating their members and thought I would look into the subject. Excommunication is an institutional act of religious censure used to end or at least regulate the communion of a member of a congregation with other members of the religious institution who are in normal communion with each other.

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