Re: Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.
EK - I kinda agree with you and I even thought this conversation should probably be in the Eagles thread. Unfortunately though, since Don has been involved in several high-profile lawsuits, his name is usually the first to be associated with any discussions about legal action. However, as Larry Solters said, any legal action would be taken on behalf of the Eagles. Hopefully, Mr. Ocean will wise up though, and none of this will be necessary.
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sodascouts
At any rate, Ocean's comment that it is "awesome" to be threatened with a lawsuit is just bravado, in my opinion, and perhaps an attempt to propagate the "tough rebel who doesn't care about the establishment but is being persecuted by the man" image.
I agree with this statement, Soda. However, with about 95% of the public apparently siding with the band, it doesn't appear that Mr. Ocean is winning the battle of public opinion here. He may be impressing his relatively small fanbase, but that's no big deal, IMO. If the overwhelming majority of the public has a negative opinion of him, that doesn't get him very far if his goal is to make the band seem like the bad guys here.
Re: Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
Another article on the subject that. I just received in a. Google alert: :eyebrow: http://flavorwire.com/460782/don-hen...ss+(Flavorwire)
Re: Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
Yeah - It is rather strange that this was brought to the forefront again. And it does boggle my mind that these so-called 'artists' think it's okay to use another artist's intellectual property without authorization.
Re: Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
I just read that article & that writer was so insulting to Henley & the Eagles. I thought it was so disrespectful. Then I listened to that song, which the music is note for note Hotel California with different lyrics.
I think they should sue him, & it's not even about the money. He is outright stealing that music.
Wonder where Felder fits into all this since he is the one who wrote the music & I guess is still part owner of the song even if he is no longer an Eagle?
I haven't heard the other song they had mentioned; but I really don't want to hear it!
You Don't mess with PERFECTION!
Re: Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
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Topkat
I just read that article & that writer was so insulting to Henley & the Eagles. I thought it was so disrespectful. Then I listened to that song, which the music is note for note Hotel California with different lyrics.
I think they should sue him, & it's not even about the money. He is outright stealing that music.
Wonder where Felder fits into all this since he is the one who wrote the music & I guess is still part owner of the song even if he is no longer an Eagle?
I haven't heard the other song they had mentioned; but I really don't want to hear it!
You Don't mess with PERFECTION!
Felder co-wrote the song & gets songwriters' royalties. His status as a former Eagle has nothing to do with the publishing rights of a song.
Re: Don Henley comments on the Eagles and Frank Ocean - lawsuit threatened
Still, I wonder if Felder's OK with it.