edhunter Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 So how come nearly all the Rush song say Lee/Lifeson with no mention of the lyrics? There must be some legal thing behind it unless they never expected anyone to cover a Rush song and make a ton of money from it. And for all I know the Canadian laws are different from the US ones. After all, Michael Jackson owned the rights to the Beatles songs for years and refused Paul's offers to buy them back What do you mean? On nearly every Rush album of the 80's and inward, the liner notes say music by Lee/Lifeson, lyrics by Peart. All royalties are split equally among them. In their case it's a logical way to go, since all contribute equally. That's something a lot of young bands don't realize early on, that songwriting royalties aren't necessarily split evenly among all members of a band. It's destroyed a lot bands, when members start seeing one person buying a mansion and a Porsche, and they're still in an apartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 So how come nearly all the Rush song say Lee/Lifeson with no mention of the lyrics? There must be some legal thing behind it unless they never expected anyone to cover a Rush song and make a ton of money from it. And for all I know the Canadian laws are different from the US ones. After all, Michael Jackson owned the rights to the Beatles songs for years and refused Paul's offers to buy them back What do you mean? On nearly every Rush album of the 80's and inward, the liner notes say music by Lee/Lifeson, lyrics by Peart. All royalties are split equally among them. In their case it's a logical way to go, since all contribute equally. That's something a lot of young bands don't realize early on, that songwriting royalties aren't necessarily split evenly among all members of a band. It's destroyed a lot bands, when members start seeing one person buying a mansion and a Porsche, and they're still in an apartment. Then they are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwillchooseFreeWill Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I guess it depends on where you look for credits, because I've seen lots that just say Lee/Lifeson. And in some times and places the lyrics writer gets more or less than the writer(s) of the music. Also this inquiring mind wants to know whether Al and Ged legally changed their names. I know Geddy legally changed Gary to Geddy but don't know about the surname. And I have no idea about Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Not much of a fun fact, but just funny. But I find it so weird that Peter Gabriel's first 4 solo albums are all untitled or just called Peter Gabriel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Days of Future Passed was recorded in seven days. Edited May 4, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 While Deep Purple were recording 'Smoke on the Water' police were banging on the studio door trying to get in but roadies were holding the door shut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Axl Rose is an anagram for 'oral sex' Also Guns and Roses is an anagram for 'all washed up' lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Comedian Phil Hartman designed Steely dan's album cover Aja 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Gene Roddenberry thought Star Trek was going to be a failure, never turning a profit. In order to try to make a few bucks, without telling the composer, he added lyrics to the theme song, basically screwing the composer out of 50% of the royalties, which has turned out to be over 20 million dollars because of residuals and spinoffs and movies. Roddenberry never intended the lyrics would be used. The composer, Alexander Courage, was so pissed he refused to score any more episodes, which resulted in possible millions more lost. Edited May 5, 2017 by edhunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Comedian Phil Hartman designed Steely dan's album cover Aja :o Really? I never knew that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Days of Future Passed was recorded in seven days. That is interesting. It reminds be of the Rush one, how they spent more time recording La Villa Strangiato than the whole Fly By Night ablum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Didn't know this until today. Frank Zappa's Band "The Mothers of Invention" was originally suppose to be called The m***********s, but they had to change their name, which is how they eventually came to The Mothers of Invention *Edit* Forgot it censors bad words, but you might get the idea of the word with mother---- in it. Edited August 16, 2017 by Bigbobby10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Comedian Phil Hartman designed Steely dan's album cover Aja :o Really? I never knew that.He also designed album covers for the bands Poco and America. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Neil Young and Rick James were in a R&B band together called The Mynah Birds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 If you add up all of the studio tracks on Queen's studio albums in order, the song '"39" is the 39th. track. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Phil Collins was an extra in The Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" when he 13 years old. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Alex Van Halen is an ordained minister. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Comedian Phil Hartman designed Steely dan's album cover Aja :o Really? I never knew that.He also designed album covers for the bands Poco and America. Interesting! No way I would've thought any of that stuff about Phil Hartman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Neil Young and Rick James were in a R&B band together called The Mynah Birds. Good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 John Williams' (the composer) father played drums on this: (Rush fans proceed to 1:25) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 1. Earth Wind and Fire's Song "September" was made for their greatest hits album because they did not have enough hits song. So the song was basically on the greatest hits before it actually became a hitI believe "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers has a similar story. It became a huge hit. I thought of the Tom Petty track too. You are right, it was a bonus song on his Greatest Hits album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Comedian Phil Hartman designed Steely dan's album cover Aja And America's Greatest Hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 If you add up all of the studio tracks on Queen's studio albums in order, the song '"39" is the 39th. track. Similar to that: the King's X song "67" is the 7th track on their 6th album (Ear Candy). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Chevy Chase played drums with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (of Steely Dan) when they were all in college. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Prior to replacing Ace as the lead guitarist of KISS, Vinnie Vincent was the staff songwriter for the TV shows Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi .. Vinnie wrote the duets Scott Baio and Erin Moran would sing together .. Vinnie also wrote and recorded with Laura Nyro and Dan Hartman Along with SNL bassist/guitarist GE Smith, Vinnie played on and was in the infamous Instant Replay video 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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