R&B group The O'Jays are decrying the use of their song "Love Train" during the Republican National Convention, including a version remixed as "Trump Train," without the consent of the band.
Founding members Eddie Levert and Walter Williams said in a statement Thursday that they were asked to appear at the convention in Cleveland, but rejected the offer and said the candidacy of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was "divisive and at odds with the overriding message of their song."
Williams said he didn't appreciate being associated with Trump, while Levert went further and said, "I think he just may be the anti-Christ."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, however, said they were willing to be a part of the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Poster Comment:
Intellectual property rights don't mean squat to The Donald.
#1: misterwhite To: Willie Green (#0)
Translation: Give us some money and the decrying will stop.
misterwhite posted on 2016-07-22 12:13:43 Reply Private Reply
#2: Deckard To: Willie Green (#0)
In the morning
Don't say you love me
Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
I know your name is Rita
Cause your perfume smelling sweeter
Since when I saw you down on the floor
WTF was up with that?
Deckard posted on 2016-07-22 12:33:57 Reply Private Reply
#3: Deckard To: misterwhite (#1)
Not a big fan of property rights, eh?
Deckard posted on 2016-07-22 12:34:55 Reply Private Reply
#4: calcon To: Willie Green (#0)
calcon posted on 2016-07-22 14:18:12 Reply Private Reply
#5: no gnu taxes To: Willie Green (#0)
no gnu taxes posted on 2016-07-22 14:38:37 Reply Private Reply
#6: goodnessmarlok To: no gnu taxes (#5)
But I suppose if they smoke crack you screw your dog. all is fair
goodnessmarlok posted on 2016-07-22 15:09:51 Reply Private Reply
#7: Pinguinite To: Deckard (#3)
I believe when it comes to intellectual property like music, the owner cannot discriminate among interested buyers. Just as when selling anything else on the market, whomever is willing to pay has the right to buy. If I'm right on that, the O'Jays have no standing to prevent use of their music at the convention.
Pinguinite posted on 2016-07-22 15:11:17 Reply Private Reply
#8: no gnu taxes To: goodnessmarlok (#6)
Glad you're up date on such matters. Although I would say there are a lot of losers like you still buying crack.
Bought cheap heroin, maybe?
In any event, they are has been losers.
no gnu taxes posted on 2016-07-22 15:26:29 Reply Private Reply
#9: no gnu taxes To: Pinguinite (#7)
I thought it was interesting when Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney for the rights to Beatles songs.
no gnu taxes posted on 2016-07-22 16:10:55 Reply Private Reply
#10: Logsplitter To: calcon (#4)
Logsplitter posted on 2016-07-22 19:51:57 Reply Private Reply
#11: jeremiad To: Willie Green (#0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08
They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place.
jeremiad posted on 2016-07-24 02:45:44 Reply Private Reply
#12: goodnessmarlok To: no gnu taxes (#8)
No? Not into any drugs. I'm just not a try-hard unfunny idiot like you who's stuck in the 70's. :dunno:
goodnessmarlok posted on 2016-07-28 08:56:13 Reply Private Reply