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Old 11-26-2004, 05:30 PM
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Default Kids sue Pink Floyd for royalties

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...itain_the_wall

Thats just f'ed up.
Old 11-26-2004, 05:33 PM
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what's so f'ed up about it? so they might get a little over $1000US after what nearly 20 years?
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Old 11-26-2004, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DaKarMaul
what's so f'ed up about it? so they might get a little over $1000US after what nearly 20 years?
Its f'ed up because its happening 20+ years later. I miss Pink Floyd.
Old 11-26-2004, 05:35 PM
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hey! teacher! leave those kids alone!

damn now thats in my head h:
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technically not that long:

Rowan said the singers could claim money from a fund established in 1997 to give session musicians a percentage of royalties from broadcasts.
only 7 years well almost 8.
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Old 11-26-2004, 05:38 PM
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damn they're just now getting their money. JEez
Old 11-26-2004, 05:43 PM
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I'd have done it for free... being able to tell people you sung on one of the greatest songs is more valuable that money. But, thats just my opinion.
Old 11-26-2004, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by axemansean
I'd have done it for free... being able to tell people you sung on one of the greatest songs is more valuable that money. But, thats just my opinion.
So shines a good deed in a weary world...
Old 11-26-2004, 06:07 PM
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Interesting read... http://www.sydbarrett.net/subpages/a...ke_the_sun.htm
Old 11-26-2004, 06:14 PM
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One of the greatest songs? meh.



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