Paul Simon is suing a wall clock distributor for using the song "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" to keep time.
Simon filed suit in Manhattan federal court today, claiming Rhythm USA Inc. has sold 40,000 wall clocks that play versions of his legendary tune.
Simon wants to clean the company's clock to the tune of $10 mil. Like a "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," that should ease his mind.
Celebrity Justice7/18/2008 8:32 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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I think Paul Simon is right. Hope he wins. Many of the "Simon and Garkunkel" songs have I grown up with, as a teen back in the 60's. Especially, "I Am a Rock" and "Homeward Bound." oh,and "Scarborough Fair.". Thanks for the Memories...
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What's happening to these greedy old celebs, do they live so large & stupid they need to sue someone to maintain their lifestyle until they die?
We the consumer will pay for this lawsuit if he should win, everytime we buy a clock for years to come!
he should be paid the going rate for copy right use of his song, not a penny more.
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Um........it's Bridge Over Troubled Water, not 'Waters' guys.
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this is standard practice for a celebritie's bean-counters and
minions to find these opportunities for a financial settlement.
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Something is really fishy, bridge over troubled water, like a bridge overrrrrrrrr troubledddddddd waterrrrrrrr
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I was the very first post on here, and no other post's shall come before me. hahaha
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It's His Song, He wrote it, he's legally entitled to ALL Royalties from it's usage. Also, being that He owns the rights to the song.. He is the one who is to decide how it may be used. The company making these clocks didn't bother getting any type of permission from Him, his record label, his layers.. nothing. They are clearly in the wrong, and they gotta fork over the Cash. It's as simple as that. If it was Me and My Music, I'd be suing too... and So would You. Copyrights are put in place for a reason, so don't even try to act like it's just about "Greed". :P
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CELEBS HAS NO COMMON SENSE OR DO THEY PAY IN FULL CASH:
WHAT IS THIS CELEBS SUES INDIVIDUALS ???
THEY MUST NEED MONEY OR ELSE THEY WOULDN'T SUE .
CELEBS ARE MONEY HUNGRY , BECAUSE THEY AREN'T
GETTING THOSE PAYCHECKS MONTHLY ANYMORE .
EXECS ARE MAKING THE MONEY INSTEAD.
#4..............IS RIGHT .........
WATCH CLOSELY AND SEE WHICH CELEB WLL GO BROKE NEXT ..........THERE'S ALREADY
SEVERAL NOW ..............ONE EVERY WEEK ...........
YOU MADE THEM RICH , BUYING THERE PRODUCTS ......BOYCOTT THEM ALL .......
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Oh you poor pathetic person. Paul Simon is worth more money you could ever imagine.
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Still hasn't come to grips with the bald thing. Wearing dopey hats doesn't help....ever
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