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This is a declaration of war against Willie Nelson because his lawyers
act
like jerks, and HE hired them. Here's why.

Two Years ago, in 2004 I recorded and released my original song, "THE
BALLAD of WILLIE NELSON", on my cd "30". It's a nice tribute to Willie
based on his life. It
has been available to everyone on the planet as: a cd recording for
sale
(and often given away), a free MP3 at hunkasaurus.com,
a song performed weekly for years at my twice a week
Inwood Theater mini-concerts, etc. etc. etc.
In other worlds, a lot of people have heard the song
and its available for all.

Since then I've wanted to send him a copy. I finally found his phone
I've added his address too) out of the
Texas Music Industry Directory.
It's Willie Nelson /P.O. Box 2689, Danbury CT, 06813, or 36 Mill Plain
Road #406, Danbury, CT 06811 or  call 203 792 2400. Call or write him.

I know that major artists are skittish about accepting unsolicited
unreleased songs,
due to fear of lawsuits (though how many times does this really
happen?). So
just to play it safe, before I sent the cd gift, I called and talked
to the receptionist about mailing the cd with the song.
She said that because it had already been released for years, she saw
no problem - There was!

The letter response (5/2/06) from Danbury said,  "Thank you for
submitting your request for Willie Nelson to consider your material.
(HUH?).
Unfortunately, Mr. Nelson's lawyers have advised us not to accept any
unsolicited material on his behalf. I hope you can understand the legal
ramifications that accepting such material would  entail..." K.
Monaghan.

NO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. You mean everyone on the planet
has access to this song and can hear it free
BUT Willie Nelson? That's pretty stupid. How could anyone but
a lawyer understand that?

If someone wrote a song about me and released it  years ago, and sent
me a copy
as a gift, I'd listen to it and say thank you - even if it was horrible
(and my song is
not horrible) I'd appreciate his effort. And like normal people I'd
like to hear it.

I'd be honored if someone wrote a cool biographical ballad about me.
And then sent it to me as a gift. I would NOT send lawyer letters
instead of a thank you note!

Well two can play at that. I as a musician also prohibit unsolicited
material - but
only from WILLIE NELSON. That means my lawyers say I will not accept
unsolicited
Willie Nelson songs into my home either through TV or Radio
performances or I'll
have to send lawyer letters to him.

And you know what, I'm talking to my lawyers, Moe, Moe, and Moe Useless
about a lawsuit against Willie, not only if he invades my home (through
tv or radio) with unsolicited music, but even if he ever sings the
world "Ballad" in the
same sentence as 'Willie Nelson'. And I'm seriously thinking of suiing
him for
playing the first chord of my song, an "E" chord! So take that dumb
lawyers!

In the meantime, IF you would like to hear the song that everyone on
the
planet can hear EXCEPT Willie Nelson, go to hunkasaurus.com click on
music, then 30 then Ballad of Willie Nelson.

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In other news from the real world where lawyers logic
does not rule, the new MUSEA is out.
This issue for JUNE AND JULY is about my idea of a small
art center that could be started up just about anywhere.
I call it ART CENTER PLAN B. Find it at all the regular
stops or contact me.




Tom Hendricks,
ed. of the 14 year monthly zine, Musea

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