Originally Posted By: Notes Norton
Stan Kenton, frustrated with excessive copyright laws, wrote a piece of 32 bars of rest for every instrument in his entire orchestra followed by one snare drum eighth note, and copyrighted it as a protest.


My only thought is that I am going to sue the estate of Stan Kenton because "Your Honor, I have remained silent for 32 bars many times in my life, and it was obvious, clear and apparent that Mr. Kenton heard me do that and then stole my silence to create a song he claimed to be his, attempting to disguise my previous (lack of) work simply by adding a drum hit. If it please the court, please take note that while seated at the table while the defense questioned witnesses I performed that very piece of music, sans snare drum so as not to disturb these proceedings, several times."

How can someone claim copy right law is "excessive" and then ever even consider suing someone for violating them and stealing his music? Do you want the laws to be thorough or not? I mean, he stole my silence!

Last edited by eddie1261; 11/07/21 06:20 AM.
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