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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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