By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, March 09, 2007 at 6:39 AM
State Senator Maida Coleman has introduced a bill that seeks to protect the rights of the original performers of the songs that have become a part of our American culture. Labels: State_Senate
Senate Bill 485 takes aim at so-called "cover" or "tribute" bands that advertise as if they are the actual bands themselves.
Mary Wilson, an original member of the legendary Supremes, was in Jefferson City yesterday lobbying on behalf of the bill. She told the AP that she feels that these impostor bands are robbing artists like her of their legacies — not to mention money.
The bill would make it unlawful for any person or band to advertise in the state using "false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between the performing group and the recording group."
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6 Comments:
Just when I thought maida coleman couldn't get any lower, she goes and introduces this joke of a bill.
When people go to see cover bands, they know what they're going in for. When you go to see Sticky Fingers, you're not expecting Mick Jagger to jump on stage. This doesn't diminish the artist, in fact, I would argue that cover bands keep old bands' music alive.
Maida should take General MacArthur's advice and just fade away...
3/09/2007 8:11 AM
I can think of a million more problems which need to be addressed. The 5th District is half of our City, running North from Riverview to Carondelet in the South. Ask someone on the street what is important, and this will not be one of those issues.
3/09/2007 9:15 AM
Maida Coleman - what an enormous disappointment.
3/09/2007 10:47 AM
Whatever you may think of this particular bill (I don't get why you all are so upset about it--are you all members of some secret cover band?) this isn't the only piece of legislation she has introduced this session.
I would think that you could find someone in the 5th that has been a victim of predatory lending--and Senator Coleman has introduced SB74 to target predatory lenders.
And there are others too. You can see them on the GA's website.
3/09/2007 11:50 AM
this is not a bill that bans cover bands. it is a bill to protect consumers from paying for tickets for imposter bands which happens more often than people realize.
The "Truth In Music" bill would restrict bogus musical or singing groups from capitalizing on the names of recognizable bands.
There are hundreds of bands touring the country these days claiming to be The Platters, the Drifters, the Coasters or some other group from the ’50s and ’60s 70' 80'2, according to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pa.
Most of them have no ties to the original artists.
3/10/2007 12:56 PM
Come on guys, if you've got a problem with Senator Coleman, just say it instead of hiding behind some bill that she introduced. The predatory lending bill is just one of the great ideas she has for the State. She's also sponsored legislation to recall school board members. Or you unhappy about that too?
I saw a band a couple of years ago that was advertised as one of the oldies. Nobody on the stage was a member of the original group. I was cheated out of my money and appreciate a bill that watches out for the consumer.
3/11/2007 6:11 PM
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