Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
Don Henley is major pissed at Frank Ocean
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/1794...t-frank-ocean/
another one
Don Henley Threatens Frank Ocean with Legal Action over "Hotel California" Sample
http://exclaim.ca/News/don_henley_th...ifornia_sample
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
Larry Solters, the guys' publicist, made a statement about the issue in one of the links Koala posted which was misleadingly titled "Don Henley Threatens Frank Ocean with Legal Action over 'Hotel California' Sample." In case anyone didn't get a chance to read it all, I'm reposting the response here. It appears that Don has not actually threatened to sue after all... at least, not yet.
The statement says:
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Originally Posted by Larry Solters on exclaim.ca
Frank Ocean did not merely "sample" a portion of the Eagles' "Hotel California"; he took the whole master track, plus the song's existing melody, and replaced the lyrics with his own. This is not creative, let alone "intimidating." It's illegal. For the record, Don Henley has not threatened or instituted any legal action against Frank Ocean, although the Eagles are now considering whether they should. Any further questions regarding this matter should be directed to Warner Music Group as it is the entity that currently owns the master recording and made the contact with Frank Ocean's representatives concerning his infringement of the master recording.
Re: Eagles Mentions in the Press
Re: Eagles Mentions in the Press
Wow. So another saga of Hotel California begins. Well, I enjoyed that R&R HOF video! :bow:
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
If I were the Eagles I would sue Frank Ocean for defamation because that "song" he "wrote" using the HC track is total dreck... :roll:
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
Yeah - this will be interesting to watch. Not cool that he used the master track for the song. I mean how hard would it have been for him to record his own music - it seems almost as if he were inviting trouble to me. :confused:
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
It seems like this guy figures those who've already been successful owe the new guys something. His statement that Don Henley is already rich, so why would he sue the new guy gives the mentality we're dealing with. I don't think it occurred to him that what he was doing was wrong. I'm still not sure he gets it. Perhaps suing him is the only way to educate him?
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
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Originally Posted by
VAisForEagleLovers
It seems like this guy figures those who've already been successful owe the new guys something. His statement that Don Henley is already rich, so why would he sue the new guy gives the mentality we're dealing with. I don't think it occurred to him that what he was doing was wrong. I'm still not sure he gets it. Perhaps suing him is the only way to educate him?
On the contrary, VA. I think he's crazy like a fox. If his intent was to get his name out there and gain media attention, then his theft of the master track worked like a charm. It's too bad his "talent" :headscratch: alone couldn't achieve the same goal.
But I agree -- they should sue the crap out of him. I'd LOVE to be on that jury. Dic#head.
Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
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Originally Posted by
Henley Honey
On the contrary, VA. I think he's crazy like a fox. If his intent was to get his name out there and gain media attention, then his theft of the master track worked like a charm. It's too bad his "talent" :headscratch: alone couldn't achieve the same goal.
But I agree -- they should sue the crap out of him. I'd LOVE to be on that jury. Dic#head.
HH, I did think about how this is working out for him as free advertisement and it's a shame it works out that way.