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| Steven Tyler Wants Trump To Stop Playing Aerosmith Songs At His Rallies |
| 2018-08-22 |
| [Variety] - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is demanding President Donald Trump stop using the band’s songs at rallies, like the one held at the Charleston Civic Center in West Virginia on Tuesday (August 21). The band’s 1993 hit "Livin’ on the Edge" was played as Trump devotees entered the venue, which has a capacity of 13,500. Tyler has in turn sent a "cease and desist" letter through his attorney Dina LaPolt to the White House accusing the President of willful infringement in broadcasting the song, which was written by Tyler, Joe Perry and Mark Hudson. Citing the Lanham Act, which prohibits "any false designation or misleading description or representation of fact ... likely to cause confusion ... as to the affiliation, connection, or association of such person with another person," Tyler’s attorney contends that playing an Aerosmith song in a public arena gives the false impression that Tyler is endorsing Trump’s presidency. Comic relief - here's a link to Tyler fucking up the National Anthem at the Pats / Ravens AFC Championship game back in January 2012, which the Patriots won in spite of this cock-up! |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #5 Why the long face, Mr. Tyler? |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-08-22 23:32 |
| #4 Would the last two entertainers with balls, please stand up. I saw a blurb the other day that Lana del Ray will be performing in Israel despite the massive pushback she was getting from the usual suspects. She may be an airhead, but she has more sand than Steven Tyler. Wherever did we get the idea that entertainers were some sort of moral or intellectual leaders? I'd sooner get advice from the neighbor's dog. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-08-22 21:53 |
| #3 Would the last two entertainers with balls, please stand up. |
| Posted by: Jack Salami 2018-08-22 20:36 |
| #2 Fuck off, horse face. Your songs suck anyway. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2018-08-22 17:27 |
| #1 Tyler’s attorney contends that playing an Aerosmith song in a public arena gives the false impression that Tyler is endorsing Trump’s presidency. Yeah, that OR that the campaign paid the royalty fee to ASCAP or BMI or whoever to get the rights to play the song. As mentioned the other day, it's like Trump has some super power that makes his enemies reveal themselves as idiots, scoundrels, whoremongers, and commies. Via la Wiki: The Lanham (Trademark) Act is the primary federal trademark statute of law in the United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising. link to Tyler fucking up the National Anthem |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-08-22 17:26 |