Femmes bassist Brian Richtie has lobbed a hot stuffed baked potato of a lawsuit at lead singer Gordon Gano, claiming he should be recognized as co-owner of many of the Femmes’ most popular songs–possibly after being pushed over the edge when he heard “Blister in the Sun” being used to hawk jr. bacon cheeseburgers–and demanding a recount when it comes to royalties and whatnot. Gano says he’s taken aback by the claims since things are still amicable enough among the band to tour. Personally, I think Ritchie is just bitter over Wendy’s phasing out the Superbar. I know I am.
Violent Femmes Embroiled In NY Lawsuit [AP via Yahoo]
As a MKE’n, I can tell you from first hand experience: Ritchie is an ass. A ten-ton prick.
Someone should sue Lynard Skynard for letting Kentucky Fried Chicken use “Sweet Home Alabama”
The Superbar was it.
@McCroskey: Someone should sue those guys touring this summer who stole their name from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
@McCroskey:
I’ve never been able to figure that out. “Alabama” is in the goddamn song title, yet it’s the theme song for a bucket of grease from Kentucky.
Zah?
Maybe he’s just looking for a lifetime supply of frosties.