Another Looney Comment from the Entertainment World

SF Chronicle ^ | 3/4/03 | Neva Chonin, Chrissie Hynde

[NYC Republican]

Between songs, the pugnacious Hynde, in a classic black T-shirt and jeans, bantered and battled with the crowd. She dedicated "You Know Who Your Friends Are" to "all you junkies and f--," gave a shout-out to the late Joe Strummer, opined that she hopes the United States loses if it goes to war with Iraq ("Bring it on! Give us what we deserve!"), and introduced the song "Fools Must Die" with the self-deprecating quip, "I'll show you how it's done."

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

good to hear...I thought that they could only play less than 20 seconds of it though.

[Wondervixen]

She's from around Akron, Ohio.

[ElephantMan]

If it is her song, Rush is paying her royalties for it

Radio stations pay what's called a "Needle-drop Fee." A left over term from the old days of turntables, but nonetheless, refers to licensing fees to air any and all songs covered by a particular publishing company, i.e., ASCAP or BMI.

Typically, these fees run upwards of 1/2 a million dollars per year for large market stations.

Stations must maintain logs of every song they play--and report in detail several times a year to each licensing company. Fees are distributed as royalties based on the airplay.

So Chrissy Hynde probably does get a few pennies a year, indirectly, from Rush's airplay. But the fact that it drives her insane, makes it worth every penny IMHO.

[NYC Republican]

Thanks. Hence, the song... Where did you go, Ohio.

[Becki]

He uses a small portion of her song under fair use, and it pisses her off. As I understand it, she doesn't get a dime. Didn't he pay her a royalty at first, and then when they tried to renew the contract, she said not for a million dollars?

I remember him joking about offering her a million dollars just to see if she would jump at it.

If he is getting fair use now, all the better.

Becki

[A CA Guy]

What was the response in the audience? Did they chase her down and run her out of town, or cheer like usefull idiots?

[cmsgop]

I saw the Pretenders back in '85 or '86 Pacific Ampatheater in Costa Mesa,CA. With "Simple Minds" as the opening act. (SAYS ALOT) Thanks for the update!

[CFC__VRWC]

Rush needs to drop her tune from the beginning of his show (at least I thought that was the Pretenders). What a vile display.

I completely argee - she shouldn't get one dime of royalty money from Rush. We need to start e-mailing Rush with this one.

[Chummy]

Chrissie Hynde -- newest inductee to the growing Clan of Celebridiots.

[CFC__VRWC]

He uses a small portion of her song under fair use, and it pisses her off. As I understand it, she doesn't get a dime.

Are you sure? Because I remember for a short time a few years ago that Rush had to use different bumper music. He explained that there was some dispute with the Pretenders over the song, maybe that a contract had expired and they had not renewed it or given him permission to use the song (I'm sorry, I just don't remember the details). At any rate he was able to go back to using the Pretenders bumper music.

[dagoofyfoot]

If you want to know how to have a body like this at my age...


I don't know about the body, but I definitly want to know how not to have a face like that at any age. She ought to be haunting houses with that mug. I'm sure it would drive the spooks right out!

[MsGail61]

I remember that too. Didn't he have to make a contribution to PETA as a condition of getting the song back?

[Churchjack]

Once, long ago, used to be one of my favorite songwriters. Spiritual revolution and a political evolution have since neutered her influence on my character and artistic tastes.

She is a battleship-floating alcoholic, and expatriated American. She fired a mighty fine drummer for not being black. She's a self-loathing throwback and leftist degenerate who's moral compass is permanently centered on Viet Nam. A fake punk rocker.

I love the fact Rush uses her work for bumper music. Sweet, sweet irony.

[ohiobushman]

Sad to say,but the skank is from Ohio.

[NYC Republican]

According to the report I heard, they booed her mercilessly.

[NYC Republican]

Great characterization of her. Maybe a bit too nice, considering what a degenerate she's become.

[CFC__VRWC]

Didn't he have to make a contribution to PETA as a condition of getting the song back?

I don't remember that, but I can't imagine that Rush would give money to PETA just to play a song. I think he would simply change bumper music if forced to choose.

[NYC Republican]

Drudge has now picked up on the story...

[A CA Guy]

I'm so glad, you made my night and have uplifted my faith in concert goers!

Thanks.

[Mr. Thorne]

Yes, and she's here to save cows.

That's right, she's a militant vegitarian; an anti-meat kinda gal. And she's here to save cows.

Oy vey.