samx3i OP t1_ix33gey wrote
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What's the story?
Kvothetheraven603 t1_ix3hp17 wrote
His label was mad at him for his previous record, which was electronic/synth heavy so he offered them a Country album he had previously recorded but they rejected it and demanded a “rock” album. So, Neil being Neil, he formed a backing band called The Shocking Pinks and made a 50s style rockabilly album.
The label was so mad that they shut down recording before Everybody’s Rocking was completed and released it “as is”. They then sued him for ~$3 million for making albums that were “uncharacteristic of his previous work”. He then countersued for breach of contract, because his label had offered him complete artistic freedom. He won and the label publicly apologized lol
samx3i OP t1_ix3hut7 wrote
That is fucking amazing. Thank you!
Kvothetheraven603 t1_ix3ibi5 wrote
No problem. There are a bunch of little nuggets like that throughout his career but this one is by far my favorite.
samx3i OP t1_ix3lz89 wrote
I would watch a whole show of cool rock and roll series like this
Kvothetheraven603 t1_ix3rrjq wrote
Me too!
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