[Caramelgal]

Every time it is played, Rush pays a Royalty to Chrissy Hyde. She doesn't want him to play it, but as long as the royalties are paid and she is a member of ASCAP or BMI, then she has no say in whether or not a radio station can play it. I'm sure that Rush has probably put at least one of her children through college by keeping it as his theme song.

IIRC, Chrissy Hynde objected to Rush’s use of “My City Was Gone” but then later recanted by saying she would take and then donate all the royalties to PETA. I recall that Rush said something to the effect of “it’s a free country, use the money however you wish”. LOL!

[Recovering_Democrat]

IIRC, Chrissy Hynde objected to Rush’s use of “My City Was Gone” but then later recanted by saying she would take and then donate all the royalties to PETA. I recall that Rush said something to the effect of “it’s a free country, use the money however you wish”. LOL!

Yeah, I remember that too. Would be interesting (if there was any such thing as JOURNALISM in this nation anymore) to see if she is doing that, or if she is pocketing the dough.

[Rastus]

I remember Rush saying that someone else objected to the use of “My City Was Gone” and Hynde stepped in and said, “Let him use it.” She explained that her parents were conservative and loved Rush, and she didn’t care if he used it. The fact that she makes a lot of money from it (in royalties and in listeners saying, “Hey, I want that song!”) undoubtedly played a role, but it was nice that she made the statement.