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    Bon Jovi Backs Nirvana Members Protest of 'Guitar Hero 5'

    • Posted on Sep 17th 2009 11:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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    Jon Bon Jovi says he supports the protest made by former Nirvana members last week in response to the use of Kurt Cobain's likeness in the 'Guitar Hero 5' video game. When the iconic band's rhythm section, bassist Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, said they were "very disappointed" that Cobain's avatar could be used to play songs by other acts in the game, including Bon Jovi's 1986 pop-metal romp 'You Give Love A Bad Name,' the one-time pin-up had a similar reaction.

    "I don't know that I would have wanted it either," Bon Jovi told the BBC. "To hear someone else's voice coming out of a cartoon version of me? I don't know. It sounds a little forced."

    In fact, Bon Jovi -- who was promoting his band's forthcoming album 'The Circle' -- says he declined the offer to appear as a playable character in the same game. "I had the paperwork, they wanted me to be on that game and I just passed," he explained. "But no-one even broached the subject with me that I would be singing other people's stuff. I don't know how I would have reacted to that."

    In a joint statement, Novoselic and Grohl said they "didn't know" Kurt's image would be used in this way and urged Guitar Hero 5 manufacturer Activision to "do the right thing in 're-locking' Kurt's character." Activision responded by claiming it had permission to use Cobain's image from the late rocker's estate. Meanwhile, Courtney Love claimed breach of contract and that she never signed a contract allowing this wide-ranging use of Cobain's likeness. If Activision doesn't make any changes to the game, Love might take legal action against them.
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    brainslugat 9-17-2009

    Seems to me that if they don't like it, they shouldn't have allowed Activision to use their likenesses AT ALL. Guess the dumptruck full of money they got wasn't enough. Quit whining, babies, you brought it on yourselves. F@#kin' sellouts.

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    BostonBoyat 9-17-2009

    Bon Jovi and 95% of these so called "rock Stars' should remember that their fame and $$ are due in part to people buying these things. If their egos got any bigger their heads would explode. Bon Jovi was all for Al Gore and giving away everyone elses money, but take a little of theirs and the crap hits the cry baby fan. Spoiled punk.

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    Sierraat 9-21-2009

    Until the day comes when you do HALF of what Jon Bon Jovi has done for the people of this country, you don't have a right to speak out against him. Jerk.

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    Chrisat 9-17-2009

    "Courtney Love claimed breach of contract and that she never signed a contract allowing this wide-ranging use of Cobain's likeness."

    First of all you cannot have a breach of contract if you did not sign a contract Courtney. Also I bet you did give permission....you were just to F@#&%$g high to remember what you signed....big shocker there!!

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    hiat 9-17-2009

    uhh...it's kind of a play on words, guy.
    she's not saying she never signed a contract, she's saying this wasn't in the contract she signed, as in she didn't sign a contract that said they could use his image this way.
    and in response to this whole thing, I only think it's a big deal because it's Kurt Cobain. if he really killed himself, it was because he cared so much about this kind of shit, and even if he didn't commit suicide and it was murder, this is still something that no one can claim to know how he might have felt about if he were alive these days.
    if you ask me, the right thing to do is activision partially locking the character so it can only be used for nirvana songs, since they did after all go through the trouble of securing 'some' rights to the character, even if they're abusing those rights or misusing them.

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    harley dat 9-17-2009

    Bon jovi is a joke !! HAHAHAHA cry baby !!!!

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    Marcat 9-17-2009

    if they didn't get permission they shouldn't have used it. it should also be explained at contract signings what they would be. sure, bring him out for nirvana songs, but don't make him sing "talk dirty to me." I can hear kurt rolling in his grave as we speak.

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    Joeat 9-17-2009

    bon jovi aint no rock band...LOL.....Led Zeppelin is

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    Dark Alley Demonat 9-17-2009

    Led Zepplin is a rock band?! Was, is more like it. Where are they now? And Bon Jovi is still on the scene, aren't they?

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    johnat 9-17-2009

    nothing taken away from led zeppelin but bon jovi IS a rock band.been around for a long time and has sold many albums.

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    dudeat 9-18-2009

    Led Zeppelin did a concert in London last year. They even used John Bonham's son Jason as the drummer. Bon Jovi is a joke. He isn't rock, he is fluffy pop crap.

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    Triciaat 9-17-2009

    I have been a life long Bon Jovi fan . Their music has gotten me through miscarriages and deaths in my family and i will be a Bon Jovi fon for life. He has done a lot for people in need. All he is saying is he wants the people who made the game to take the Bon Jovi music out of the game because he disapproves of the game. He has a right to his opinion just like everyone else does.

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    cknjat 9-17-2009

    Bon Jovi rocks!!..Jon doesnt want some druggie suicide dead guy singing his songs and i dont blame him.. Bon Jovi and Nirvana are on 2 different sides of the music spectrum..Jon Bon Jovi is god!!

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    cinderat 9-17-2009

    oh shut up you money hungry rock stars quit bitching

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    Paulaat 9-17-2009

    Anyone should be agle to see what Jon Bon Jovi is saying about this game. It is someone trying to cash in on Corbain's name & also Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi is still relevant 27 years after their first song Runaway. They still pack stadiums & sell out every venue they schedule. They have class which is something some of you do not have when you start coming down on Bon Jovi who helps people who need help. The writer about rock stars takes a cheap shot. I know a lot of people in the entertainment industry since I lived so close to Nashville & even sometimes tour with differebt stars. They are only human beings who has the gift of music. BON JOVI IS & ALWAYS WILL BE ROCK STAR ROYALTY!!!

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    Justinat 9-17-2009

    First of all, the "rights" to Mr. Cobain had been looked over BEFORE signing is the law. No rules broken there. I do believe Miss Love has the authority. Second of all, Mr Jovi should be thanking his lucky stars that anyone under the age of 18 even knows of his existance.... BECAUSE of the said game in question. (And perhaps Guitar Hero World Tour as well) Anyway, I haven't listened to BJ.. heehehe, what a nickname, since the late 80's. I think only stay at home moms listen to this guy still.

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    Jovigirl Jenat 9-17-2009

    Hey, hey, hey-- Once a pin-up?? Jon Bon Jovi is STILL A PIN UP!!!!

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    Chadat 9-17-2009

    Hey Jon...they're just "spreading the wealth around." Since you're dumb enough to support Democrats like Obama and al gore, then at least be smart enough to shut the * up! Bon Jovi is actually my favorite band...love the music, but come on.

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    Rickat 9-17-2009

    Zip it Bon Jovi....you didn't sign on because its all about $$$$....your all greedy Bastards

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    Jessieat 9-17-2009

    sounds to me there are just a bunch of haters out there.
    Bon Jovi never did anything to any of you. leave them alone.

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