― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 7 March 2003 01:08 (twenty-one years ago) link
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
― Josefa, Sunday, 24 October 2021 20:20 (two years ago) link
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.
― akm, Sunday, 24 October 2021 21:34 (two years ago) link
Yoko deserves royalties for "I Just Shot John Lennon."
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 24 October 2021 21:44 (two years ago) link
Slicing Up Eyeballs has reported that Siren was released on this day in '75. HBD!
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 24 October 2021 22:36 (two years ago) link
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?
― everything, Sunday, 24 October 2021 23:29 (two years ago) link
Son of Sam law, maybe?
― Christine Green Leafy Dragon Indigo, Monday, 25 October 2021 00:45 (two years ago) link
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.
― Josefa, Monday, 25 October 2021 01:28 (two years ago) link
Time to show those evil spuds what's what, John!
― velko, Monday, 25 October 2021 02:29 (two years ago) link