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jazmaan
Fifth Love
USA
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 Posted - 19/08/2009 : 21:55:35
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If the Memphis photoshoot band started touring as "Love", I bet a lot of the naysayers here would come down on the side of Mike, Rusty, Daddio and Johnny!
Thankfully, Arthur had the foresight (I'm told) to trademark the Love logo which has effectively stopped any other musical aggregation from calling itself "Love". I'm sure there are plenty of other groups that wish they could use the name but instead they have to settle for "Love & Rockets" or "Love Sculpture" (remember them?) or "Love Unlimited", etc.
So presumably Diane Lee now owns the rights to the band name "Love" and if she has given her approval to Mike, Rusty, Daddio & Johnny, then legally that ends the discussion. Anything beyond that is just a ****ers debate!
Aside from the legalities though, Arthur always maintained that whoever was in his current band was Love. Perhaps Arthur has a new "Love" band in the hereafter. But Mike, Rusty, Daddio and Johnny are "Love" on Earth. And as Arthur was fond of saying, "Love on Earth Must Be!"
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jazmaan
Fifth Love
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 21:57:53
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| LOL, I can't believe W-A-N-K got censored above! |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:07:00
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Originally posted by jazmaan
If the Memphis photoshoot band started touring as "Love", I bet a lot of the naysayers here would come down on the side of Mike, Rusty, Daddio and Johnny!
Thankfully, Arthur had the foresight (I'm told) to trademark the Love logo which has effectively stopped any other musical aggregation from calling itself "Love". I'm sure there are plenty of other groups that wish they could use the name but instead they have to settle for "Love & Rockets" or "Love Sculpture" (remember them?) or "Love Unlimited", etc.
So presumably Diane Lee now owns the rights to the band name "Love" and if she has given her approval to Mike, Rusty, Daddio & Johnny, then legally that ends the discussion. Anything beyond that is just a ****ers debate!
Aside from the legalities though, Arthur always maintained that whoever was in his current band was Love. Perhaps Arthur has a new "Love" band in the hereafter. But Mike, Rusty, Daddio and Johnny are "Love" on Earth. And as Arthur was fond of saying, "Love on Earth Must Be!"
Thank you so much for this post, jazzman. I too hope this nonsense ends here. |
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Tina
Old Love
United Kingdom
678 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:31:43
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Thanks Jazmaan, well said! |
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Old_Man
Old Love
United Kingdom
668 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:39:16
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| Nice one Jazmaan! |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:49:03
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Well said Jazmaan, that'll do for me 
This is the time and this is the time and it is time, time, time, time, time, time, time.....
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John9
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:59:55
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Originally posted by jazmaan
LOL, I can't believe W-A-N-K got censored above!
Whatever stances have been taken here by so many longstanding contributors, I do regret that the debate we have had has been so described - I wasn't in the least bit surprised that this unfortunate epithet was censored. |
Edited by - John9 on 19/08/2009 23:00:59 |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:04:56
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Originally posted by John9
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Originally posted by jazmaan
LOL, I can't believe W-A-N-K got censored above!
Whatever stances have been taken here by so many longstanding contributors, I do regret that the debate we have had has been so described - I wasn't in the least bit surprised that this unfortunate epithet was censored.
Right on! John9....since when is a debate here (if all opinions are valid) one between one all knowing person (with "right" on his side) and a bunch of W@nkers?!!
Cheers, J9.
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scully
Fourth Love
United Kingdom
217 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:14:57
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Originally posted by jazmaan
I Perhaps Arthur has a new "Love" band in the hereafter.
Now that's a nice thought -- wonder who would be in that line up!
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:17:51
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I read jazzman's comments rather differently. I took it to mean that the debate was 'w**k' because it was a debate that should never had taken place. A waste of time. I didn't really take it that he was insulting anyone in particular.
I have to admit that although I have contributed much to this thread I would much rather that it hadn't existed in the first place. |
Edited by - caryne on 19/08/2009 23:21:06 |
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John9
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:29:25
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Originally posted by caryne
I read jazzman's comments rather differently. I took it to mean that the debate was 'w**k' because it was a debate that should never had taken place. A waste of time. I didn't really take it that he was insulting anyone in particular.
I have to admit that although I have contributed much to this thread I would much rather that it hadn't existed in the first place.
I don't feel that that it has been a waste of time. One of the great things about this site is that it has become a market place for ideas...and I for one have begun to appreciate the value of other perspectives even though I may not fully share them. With Voltaire, I say:
"I disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it." |
Edited by - John9 on 19/08/2009 23:31:40 |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:35:45
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Originally posted by John9
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Originally posted by caryne
I read jazzman's comments rather differently. I took it to mean that the debate was 'w**k' because it was a debate that should never had taken place. A waste of time. I didn't really take it that he was insulting anyone in particular.
I have to admit that although I have contributed much to this thread I would much rather that it hadn't existed in the first place.
I don't feel that that it has been a waste of time. One of the great things about this site is that it has become a market place for ideas...and I for one have begun to appreciate the value of other perspectives even though I may not fully share them. With Voltaire, I say:
"I disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Maybe it's just me, but I would rather that people enjoyed the current 'Love' band rather than expand negative energy talking about why it shouldn't exist. That is what I meant about it being a 'waste of time'.
Please though, let's not get into another debate. I have views of the quote you use here but they aren't for this board |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:36:50
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Originally posted by scully
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Originally posted by jazmaan
I Perhaps Arthur has a new "Love" band in the hereafter.
Now that's a nice thought -- wonder who would be in that line up!
That's a whole other thread...... |
Edited by - caryne on 19/08/2009 23:37:15 |
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jazmaan
Fifth Love
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 02:54:21
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| My apologies to anyone who I might have offended with the w*n*ers remark. Perhaps on this side of the pond its considered more of a humorous term than an insult. At least that's how I intended it. I love all you w*n*ers! |
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scully
Fourth Love
United Kingdom
217 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 04:11:53
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| LOL -- It's probably a bit more of an insult here in the UK,but still not that strong. But among friends it would be considered humorous I'd say -- and we're all friends here! |
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Is it Love without Arthurly?
