Oh, That Burns

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  1. kiljoi

    kiljoi I *am* a computer king.

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    This was in my local paper, the El Paso Times, today:

    Oh, that burns: The family of the late legendary singer Johnny Cash has blocked an attempt by advertisers to use his hit song "Ring of Fire" to promote hemorrhoid-relief products, BBC Online reports.
    The idea has been backed by Merle Kilgore, who co-wrote the song with Cash's wife, June Carter Cash. But Cash's daughter, Rosanne, said the family "would never allow the song to be demeaned like that." Cash and his wife died in 2003.

    Ouch. That has to hurt.
     
    kiljoi, 20 Feb 2004
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  2. I'm_Not_A_Monster

    I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this...

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  3. maki43

    maki43 I can touch my toes 1,2,3

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    Frank Zappa also did a version of that song, wonder if they have asked his family :idea:
     
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  4. I'm_Not_A_Monster

    I'm_Not_A_Monster Hey, eat this...

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    would he have the right to OK it?

    oh, remember when tipper gore and her gestapo tried to (pretty much) ban all good music in america? Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), John Denver, and Frank Zappa were the postermen of the opposition. (they ended up losing, :sigh: so much for free speech). as payback, the PMRC (the ones that ACTUALLY put the warning labels on albums) put an "explicit lyrics" label on Franks next album, BUT IT WAS JAZZ, NOT ONE SPOKEN WORD!!! guess it was all the things he DIDN'T say. :rolleyes:
     
    I'm_Not_A_Monster, 22 Feb 2004
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  5. kiljoi

    kiljoi I *am* a computer king.

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    Anybody who has the gall to name their kids Dweezil and Moon Unit 2 gets a lot of respect in my book.
     
    kiljoi, 23 Feb 2004
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    he names his kids like Dr. Suess on crack...
     
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  7. maki43

    maki43 I can touch my toes 1,2,3

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    Got the FZ version out, its great :D Forgot i had some of these cds of his, going to listen to them over the next few days :)
     
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    Yay for Frank Zappa. Yay.
    (and Primus too, Les Claypool always reminded me of Zappa.)
     
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    Think this thread has had its time.
     
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