Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Ex-Door Lighting Their Ire
"Drummer John Densmore refuses to let the group's songs be used in TV ads, much to the chagrin of his former bandmates.
Bob Dylan is singing 'The Times They Are A-Changin' ' in a television ad for healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente these days, and who could argue? With Led Zeppelin pitching Cadillacs, the Rolling Stones strutting in an Ameriquest Mortgage ad and Paul McCartney warbling for Fidelity Investments, it's clear that the old counterculture heroes of classic rock are now firmly entrenched as the house band of corporate America. ...
That only makes the case of John Densmore all the more intriguing. ...
The reason? Prepare to get a lump in your throat -- or to roll your eyes."
(Geoff Boucher, LA Times) ¶ 10/05/2005 05:41:00 AM
"Drummer John Densmore refuses to let the group's songs be used in TV ads, much to the chagrin of his former bandmates.
Bob Dylan is singing 'The Times They Are A-Changin' ' in a television ad for healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente these days, and who could argue? With Led Zeppelin pitching Cadillacs, the Rolling Stones strutting in an Ameriquest Mortgage ad and Paul McCartney warbling for Fidelity Investments, it's clear that the old counterculture heroes of classic rock are now firmly entrenched as the house band of corporate America. ...
That only makes the case of John Densmore all the more intriguing. ...
The reason? Prepare to get a lump in your throat -- or to roll your eyes."
(Geoff Boucher, LA Times) ¶ 10/05/2005 05:41:00 AM
