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Every seventies punk band had a "my label ripped me off" song, it seemed
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Posted by Dr. Z on 2005-04-26 11:35:02

In Reply to: Obviously, yours is not exactly a punk band. posted by altamont on 2005-04-26 11:05:47

"EMI" by the Sex Pistols.
"Complete Control" by the Clash.
"Rough Trade" by Stiff Little Fingers (great band).

Only early blues musicians can match punk artists when it comes to being exploited by their record labels. The late great Lightning Hopkins supposedly insisted on being paid immediately after each song he recorded, because he didn't think he'd ever see the money, otherwise.

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It should not be a surprise. Biggest liars, cheaters and stealers are the music companies. - jvoorhees 2005-04-26 05:40:37 (111 views)

Waitaminute... how are they 1. Lying? 2. Cheating? or 3. Stealing?? - The Ghost of Billy O (aka Flex Kavana) 2005-04-26 10:58:59 (82 views)

Obviously, yours is not exactly a punk band. - altamont 2005-04-26 11:05:47 (117 views)

OK, I agree with the exploitation of artists issue... - The Ghost of Billy O (aka Flex Kavana) 2005-04-26 12:03:00 (69 views)

Every seventies punk band had a "my label ripped me off" song, it seemed - Dr. Z 2005-04-26 11:35:02 (166 views)

EMI is all-time. - altamont 2005-04-26 11:49:59 (73 views)

Agree, one of the best SP songs ever - Samurai Jack 2005-04-26 12:17:53 (62 views)

i like "Who Killed Bambi" myself - the big lebowski 2005-04-26 12:40:47 (58 views)

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