Rocker Evan Dando takes on GM

Jun 8th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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It’s a shame, really.

Evan Dando, the founder of the fleetingly popular alt-rock band the Lemonheads, is suing General Motors over what the musician claims is the unauthorized copying of one of his songs for two car ads.

Rocker Evan Dando takes on GM - Los Angeles Times According to the Associated Press, Dando filed the suit in federal court in Los Angeles last week. He is seeking damages and a slice of the profits from the 2008 ad campaigns for GM’s Buick and Chevrolet brands, which the suit claims violates Dando’s copyright on the Lemonheads’ 1992 song “It’s a Shame About Ray.”

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