Gigger Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 (edited) Got this from Yahoo News... Bit strange, I'm sure username will find it amusing!Pink Floyd Kids Need Some CompensationThe children who sang the classic line "We don't need no education" on the Pink Floyd hit Another Brick In the Wall are suing the band. They 23 youngsters were never paid for contributing to the song.Now they want thousands of pounds in broadcasting rights cash. The smash-hit single gave Pink Floyd a number one in 1979 and was featured on The Wall, one of the biggest-selling albums of all time. One of the singers, Peter Thorpe, 38, said: "'We were just taken to the studios and it was great fun. "I didn't realise royalties were owed. I'm very glad to be in a position to claim them." Teacher Alun Renshaw secretly ferried the children from Islington Green School in north London into the studio without telling head teacher Margaret Maden. She later banned the youngsters from appearing on Top of the Pops. The school was given £1,000 and a platinum disc by the band as a thank you. Edited November 27, 2004 by failure_to_communicate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryne Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I don't think they needed to go as far as to sue the band, they prolly coulda just asked. I'd love to hear the band's side of this, I bet the kids won't get shit since they were doing it under the direction of their teacher and they weren't asked individually. Oh well, I doubt they're gonna get what they're asking for since it's like 25 years later and Pink Floyd isn't known to cheat people like that, they've given a lot to charities over the years, maybe a couple of dollars each and a signed album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I don't think they needed to go as far as to sue the band, they prolly coulda just asked. I'd love to hear the band's side of this, I bet the kids won't get shit since they were doing it under the direction of their teacher and they weren't asked individually. Oh well, I doubt they're gonna get what they're asking for since it's like 25 years later and Pink Floyd isn't known to cheat people like that, they've given a lot to charities over the years, maybe a couple of dollars each and a signed album. Lol, strange big of news there. I guess we just live in that kind of society where if someone can get some money they'll do anything they can, even sue them.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Pah..that's pretty ridiculous. I wouldn't care, I'd just be glad I was on Another Brick in the Wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKingWhat Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Pah..that's pretty ridiculous. I wouldn't care, I'd just be glad I was on Another Brick in the Wall! Exactly, id be happy to have the claim to fame that i was one of the kids on that song.even though im not much of PF fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anagram Of Oral Sex Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Id sue their silly British ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYguns Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 what ungrateful bastards. being on one of the greatest rock songs ever isn't enough, now they want money too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumin Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Pah..that's pretty ridiculous. I wouldn't care, I'd just be glad I was on Another Brick in the Wall! Same here. But now those kids are 40 and half of them are probably out of work, and like most people, don't believe in earning their money. I don't think Pink Floyd owes them a dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gernm18 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 ^ i agree it's not like they wrote the song, they just sang like four lines, any group of kids wouldve done it for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mötley_Crüe Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Fuck themWhoa damn my sig. is huuuuuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold*heartbreaker Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 If I was on one of the greatest songs of all time, by Pink Floyd might I add, I would not give a shit about a cent. Just being a part of it would be enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atto Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Greedy bastards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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