David Byrne sues Florida governor over Talking Heads song

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20:00 on May 24 2010

David Byrne suing Florida governor

Brooklyn Vegan — David Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, alleging that he used the Talking Heads' 1985 single "Road to Nowhere" without permission or proper licenses. Byrne is seeki... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

20:52 on May 24 2010

David Byrne, Steve Miller Fight Florida Senatorial Campaign Ads

Stereogum — Less than a year after Jackson Browned successfully sued John McCain for using “Running On Empty” without permission, David Byrne is suing Florida Governor Charlie Cr... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

21:35 on May 24 2010

David Byrne Sues Florida Governor

Pitchfork — Billboard reports that David Byrne is suing Florida governor and senatorial candidate Charlie Crist for using the Talking Heads song "Road to Nowhere" in a campaign ad w... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads Jackson Browne Steve Miller Band

00:27 on May 25 2010

Rocker David Byrne sues Florida governor over ad

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - David Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, alleging that he used the Talking Heads' 1985 single "Road to Nowhere" without permission or proper li... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

00:36 on May 25 2010

Talking Heads - Byrne Sues Florida Politician Over Road To Nowhere

ContactMusic — Former TALKING HEADS star DAVID BYRNE is suing a Florida politician for using his ROAD TO NOWHERE hit as a campaign anthem - without permission.The rocker is seeking... more info

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23:46 on May 24 2010

David Byrne suing Florida Governor for $1m

NME — Former Talking Heads frontman has filed a lawsuit after 'Road To Nowhere' was used without permission more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

06:43 on May 25 2010

David Byrne Sues Florida Governor Charlie Crist

Undercover, Australia — David Byrne is suing Florida Governor Charlie Crist, claiming that he used Talking Heads track ‘Road To Nowhere’ without permission in a campaign ad. more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

10:10 on May 25 2010

David Byrne sues Florida governor over Talking Heads song

Guardian Music — Singer accuses state leader of using Road to Nowhere in senatorial campaign without asking permisssionDavid Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, accusing the state lea... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads Jackson Browne

16:00 on May 25 2010

David Byrne Sues Politician Over 'Road To Nowhere'

Starpulse — Former Talking Heads star David Byrne is suing a Florida politician for using his Road To Nowhere hit as a campaign anthem - without permission. The rocker is seeking $... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

22:00 on May 25 2010

David Byrne Suing Florida Governor

Perez Hilton — And we don't blame him! Talking Heads songwriter David Bryne filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Charlie Crist on Monday for using their 1985 single Road to Nowhere... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads

21:25 on May 25 2010

David Byrne Drives Florida Governor to Court Over "Road to Nowhere"

E! Online — David Byrne doesn't want to be confused with just any old talking head. The Scottish-born rocker sued Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Monday for using the Talking Heads tune... more info

David Byrne Talking Heads