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Auburn Annie · 06-13-2008, 01:55 PM

"...Last year, Whalen’s heirs inherited four tape reels of demos the duo had recorded in the early 1960s. When they demanded $100,000 not to release the material, Lightfoot simply paid then destroyed the tapes, rather than angrily launching a lawsuit."

Dear Lord, I read that and went AAAUUUGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!! History gone <sob>. If anyone has any other Lightfoot/Two Tones stuff, for Pete's sake tuck it away where himself can't get his hands on it. The archivist in me is still shuddering. Sniff, sniff.

06-13-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	Re: Schenectady LIGHTFOOT article-how to avoid a lawsuit "...Last year, Whalen’s heirs inherited four tape reels of demos the duo had recorded in the early 1960s. When they demanded $100,000 not to release the material, Lightfoot simply paid then destroyed the tapes, rather than angrily launching a lawsuit." Dear Lord, I read that and went AAAUUUGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!! History gone <sob>. If anyone has any other Lightfoot/Two Tones stuff, for Pete's sake tuck it away where himself can't get his hands on it. The archivist in me is still shuddering. Sniff, sniff.