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Rush Warn Rand Paul to Stop Using Their Music

Rush's Geddy LeeJust days after Don Henley won a lawsuit against a California politician for unlawfully copying the Eagles frontman's music, Canadian power trio Rush are telling Kentucky Republican Senate hopeful Rand Paul to stop using their music at his events.

Paul, a Tea Party supporter, had been using Rush songs, including its 1980 classic rock staple 'Spirit of the Radio,' during rallies, web ads and other gatherings without permission, according to a letter sent to Louisville's Courier Journal by Robert Farmer, general counsel for Rush's record label, Anthem Entertainment Group Inc. A YouTube video featuring the aforementioned song has since been silenced at the band's request.

"This is not a political issue -- this is a copyright issue," Farmer said in a subsequent interview with the newspaper. "We would do this no matter who it is."

When asked by the Courier-Journal for a response, Paul's campaign manager Jesse Benton sidestepped Rush's complaint. "The background music Dr. Paul has played at events is a non-issue," Benton said. "The issues that matter in this campaign are cutting out-of-control deficits, repealing Obama Care and opposing cap and trade."

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GF

I think Rush was just being petty here. Rand Paul has great values and loves great music with great values. It's a great match. Just because he has an "R" next to his name doesn't make him less Libertarian than Neil Peart. What a travesty.

January 01 2013 at 6:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Who is Rand Paul? And, who cares?

The article says he likes to be teabagged?

June 04 2010 at 1:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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james

well John , that certainly is funny! Rush is one of the greatest things(not just music) that Canada should be proud of, and deserves copyright royalties no matter what. They deserve everything they can get!!

June 05 2010 at 1:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply