This one's for the DK Community's music fans. And for those who hate Rush Limbaugh. And especially both.
For those of you who aren't familiar, Rush is a Canadian band, a power trio that was formed back in 1968. Their current lineup of Geddy Lee (Vocals, Bass). Alex Lifeson (Guitars), and Neil Peart (Drums) have been together since 1974. They are still active, they still tour, and their 19th full-length studio album is set to be released this year.
That's over 40 years, folks...
http://www.rush.com/...
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/...
What does this have to do with that bombastic bastard Rush Limbaugh? Play your favorite air-guitar solo and join me after the squiggle...
Some of you may have listened to Limbaugh's broadcast - never hurts to check on the opposition. If you have, you've noticed that he frequently uses background music to emphasize his talking points. Among the music he uses are songs from the band Rush. Rush using Rush. Get it? Clever.
Or maybe not so much. Once Geddy, Alex and Neil heard about this, they brought out some heavy weapons. Their legal guns...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
The Rush Limbaugh Show 1270 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 RushLimbaugh.com Premiere Radio Networks.
Ladies & Gentlemen:
I am the attorney for Rush, their management company, S.R.O. Management Inc., their music publishing company, Core Music Publishing and their record company, The Anthem Entertainment Group Inc.
According to media reports, Rush Limbaugh, Premiere Radio Networks and The Rush Limbaugh Show have been using Rush's recorded music as part of what is essentially a political broadcast.
The use of Rush's music in this way is an infringement of Rush's copyrights and trademarks. The public performance of Rush's music is not licensed for political purposes and any such use is in breach of public performance licenses and constitutes copyright infringement. There are civil and criminal remedies for copyright infringement, including statutory damages and fines.
(see sections 501-513 of Title 17 of the United States Code http://www.copyright.gov/...)
In addition, the use of Rush's music in this manner implies an endorsement of the views expressed and products advertised on the show, and is in breach of not only copyright and trademark rights, but also, of section 51 of the New York Civil Rights Law (excerpt attached).
Accordingly, we hereby demand that you immediately stop all use of Rush's music and confirm that you will do so.
Yours very truly,
Robert A. Farmer
Director of Legal Affairs
S.R.O. Management Inc.,
Core Music Publishing
The Anthem Entertainment Group Inc.
The Spirit of Radio indeed!
Many thanks to a band I have appreciated and admired for decades. And now, not just for their great music.
Feel free to contact the band and thank them. Better yet, listen to some of their music, especially if you haven't before. You may find it inspiring...
"Closer to the Heart"
And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones who start
To mold a new reality
Closer to the heart, closer to the heart
The blacksmith and the artist
Reflect it in their art
They forge their creativity
Closer to the heart, yes closer to the heart
Philosophers and ploughmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
Closer to the heart, well closer to the heart
You can be the captain
And I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny
Closer to the heart, yes closer to the heart
I said closer to the heart, yeah closer to the heart
Closer to your heart, I said closer to your heart