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Ive always been a dreamer
07-12-2022, 06:30 PM
This just came across my news feed. Very disgusting!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-men-charged-over-stolen-lyrics-for-eagles-hotel-california/ar-AAZvft8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=800123e479b448d1a8368a24847df58e
Ive always been a dreamer
07-12-2022, 11:36 PM
Here is another article - the content is similar, but provides a few additional details ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/stolen-hotel-california-lyrics-may-finally-return-to-eagles-don-henley/ar-AAZve4n?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9bb81f4c2e194677b8452222a276b583
(https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-men-charged-over-stolen-lyrics-for-eagles-hotel-california/ar-AAZvft8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=800123e479b448d1a8368a24847df58e)
FreyFollower
07-12-2022, 11:52 PM
Disgusting, indeed! And trying to use Glenn's name to get away with it!:scowl: "Well respected professionals", my foot! I wonder how they were stolen to begin with. That one had the gall to try "coercing Henley into buying them back" is beyond belief. :doh: The idiot obviously didn't fully understand who he was dealing with!:armed::samurai:I'm sure he'll throw the book at them...no, the whole library!:laugh: Sic 'em, Don!!!!
New Kid In Town
07-13-2022, 08:55 AM
I heard this on the news this morning. The one guy I remember who wrote a book about the Eagles but was never published was Ed Sands(I think that was his last name). Anyway, Don reportedly has the manuscript, but I don't know why it was never published. I can't imagine Glenn ever turning over the lyrics to anyone. They are/were so protective of their music. Of course the news only mentioned Don as the writer of the lyrics. On the news this morning they said the papers/notes are worth 1 million dollars.
NightMistBlue
07-18-2022, 02:27 PM
That's terrible.
NightMistBlue
07-20-2022, 08:06 PM
I heard this on the news this morning. The one guy I remember who wrote a book about the Eagles but was never published was Ed Sands(I think that was his last name).

Ed Sanders. If he’s the biographer referred to in the indictment, I wonder why he wasn’t charged?
WalshFan88
07-22-2022, 12:02 AM
One of the rare few times I'll ever tell Don Henley to use lawyers and think it's more than justified that he does - this is it. Take them to the cleaners!
NightMistBlue
07-23-2022, 07:58 PM
Agreed. Maybe that’s why he’s so vigilant about being ripped off? Just an idea.
Ive always been a dreamer
07-24-2022, 05:11 PM
Yeah - I agree that Don should go full force against these guys. In Don's defense, there have been legitimate cases when he took legal action against others; however, there have also been some times when he seemed to be overly-litigious.
WalshFan88
07-24-2022, 08:51 PM
however, there have also been some times when he seemed to be overly-litigious.

My point exactly Dreamer. And it makes him seem very sue-happy. However here and in cases like it it is justified IMO. Other times it's just, well, not!
New Kid In Town
07-26-2022, 09:12 AM
Totally agree with everyone. This is one time the lawsuit is totally justified. However, that Henley lawsuit against Duluth Trader comes to mind.....lol.
WalshFan88
07-26-2022, 07:02 PM
Totally agree with everyone. This is one time the lawsuit is totally justified. However, that Henley lawsuit against Duluth Trader comes to mind.....lol.

Exactly NKIT!

"Take it easy and don a henley" (shirt)...lame lawsuit.