[razzle]

“They don’t own the song, Capitol records does, so eff them.”

Exactly, the lib “artists” like to make a fuss, like Yoko Ono and others, but if they had any say, the Pretenders would have sued El Rushbo long ago for his theme song.

[jagusafr]

“but if they had any say, the Pretenders would have sued El Rushbo long ago for his theme song. “

Speaking of “shut up and cash the check”, I’m sure Rush has paid for a bunch of SUVs and mansions (and coke) with royalty checks to Petty...

[sauropod]

The Pretenders have stated they don’t like the Godfather using the song and that “the band doesn’t support” things he espouses.

I don’t know if they have sued or not, but I know they are not fans of his.

[SeeSharp]

...the Pretenders would have sued El Rushbo long ago for his theme song.

According to Rush, Chrissy Hines gave him permission to use her song.

[jdsteel]

Actually, I heard on Rush’s show that he got the message that Chrissie Hynde had no problems with him using the tune, and that she was a fan.