Roxy Music 'Siren' vs 'Oh No, It's Devo'

agh, two of my favorite bands. i'm gonna be predictable and vote 'siren' on this one.

I think Dave Q. is saying that sometimes it's a refined yet dirty "Siren" world and that's no good for him now...other times it's a real yet synthetic Devo world and no one listens to his real yet synthetic cries of pain. I dunno, dave q. you freak me out but it's OK.

Roxy Music means much more to me than Devo, I often don my smoking jacket and brood to the strains of "Spin Me Round" or dance in my bejewelled bathroom to "Pyjaramarama" or muse on the women in my life to "Amazona." And Dave Q., you need to let the world know that you have those feelings too, and that they're real.

Back in 1982 I co-wrote a song with DEVO called “I Desire”. It is on their album “Oh No, It’s DEVO”. The album is still selling worldwide, especially in Japan and Europe. I haven’t seen royalties in 35 years. What’s the deal?

— John Hinckley (@JohnHinckley20) October 24, 2021

he's entitled to his royalty money. replies to that based on 'uh you shot reagan" seem to be missing the point. you don't lose royalty monies to songs you wrote because you also committed a felony.

Yoko deserves royalties for "I Just Shot John Lennon."

Slicing Up Eyeballs has reported that Siren was released on this day in '75. HBD!

Hinckley was receiving royalties for I Desire back in the 80s apparently, which was controversial for their record company. Who knows after that? Devo didn't have very successful business relationships so perhaps the rights were lost?

Son of Sam law, maybe?

Hinckley's not even technically a felon as he was found not guilty by reason of insanity on all charges. I think most current Son of Sam laws apply only to those convicted of a crime; whether there are special provisions for cases like his I don't know. Need a lawyer's help here.

Time to show those evil spuds what's what, John!