Ed sued for trademark infringement Options

[dancing queen]

Pollstar saying that they were *asked* to bill Ed as "of Live" is super interesting. It's pretty damning to Ed.

Also, I'm pumped to hear/see Live all over the press. It's probably good for Ed's career, too, sad as that is. But it's absolutely true that there will be many people who only know that Ed has a solo career because of these articles - and there will be many other people who find out about Live's new work...

No matter what, this is not a silly lawsuit. It would've been avoided if Ed had billed himself properly. I'm still a reluctant fan of his music, but he deserves whatever the judge hands him. Turd.

[FishOutaWater]

Pollstar saying that they were *asked* to bill Ed as "of Live" is super interesting. It's pretty damning to Ed.

Also, I'm pumped to hear/see Live all over the press. It's probably good for Ed's career, too, sad as that is. But it's absolutely true that there will be many people who only know that Ed has a solo career because of these articles - and there will be many other people who find out about Live's new work...

No matter what, this is not a silly lawsuit. It would've been avoided if Ed had billed himself properly. I'm still a reluctant fan of his music, but he deserves whatever the judge hands him. Turd.

I think Pollstar just gave some evidence to the plaintiffs with that comment in this story.

[dancing queen]

I think Pollstar just gave some evidence to the plaintiffs with that comment in this story.

Sure did. I've been ignoring Nick, but I've seen what people have quoted. Pretty sure Nick now has to sue Pollstar.

Remember how Willie Nelson did a pay-my-taxes tour? Ed may have to do a pay-my-lawsuits tour....

[OutToDry]

They sure did Fish, that said quite a bit!!

[OutToDry]

Sure did. I've been ignoring Nick, but I've seen what people have quoted. Pretty sure Nick now has to sue Pollstar.

Remember how Willie Nelson did a pay-my-taxes tour? Ed may have to do a pay-my-lawsuits tour....

Fast Eddie Kowalczyk - "I Alone Need your Help to pay my debts Tour"

[OutToDry]

Ed's Rebuttal:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=423313501040333

[Badman]

Ed's Rebuttal:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=423313501040333

Video failed to load lol... I posted the link to the pollstar article on the comments page to help those delusional people.

[LiveRoCkS77]

I pick STFU, I've said enough.

Exactly, so STFU for good why don't you?? Enjoy Ed's cruddy fucking music all u want. Fact is, it is useless garbage. So you go ahead and "have fun" with the very few idiots who choose to plug themselves into a show, hosted by a thief and a delinquent fucking moron.

I'd rather wait for new LIVE music anyday. I have plenty to look forward to in my life without having to rely on "having fun" at a big bad Ed show. I'd rather wait for new TGF music and support three men who aren't fucking thieves and backstabbers.

I'd rather wait for new music that is worth listening to. For whether you want to believe it or not Nick, you go poll down every street in America and see what music lovers think of Ed K. He's a joke, as are you and your bully of an old man.

The rest of us will continue to enjoy what we have to look forward to. And we sit back and laugh, shaking our heads at what an utter idiot u are. It's so sad that you feel some undying need to jump to Ed's defense every single time something goes against him. Because you know what buddy? All this stuff is happening for a reason.

So YOU go right ahead, teaching gym class and spending every other undying minute on the internet defending Ed like a hero, and the rest of us will just continue to sit here and laugh. So while you think you're the one "HAVING FUN" and going to shows? The joke actually is, and always has been on you. For there may be 300 of us here, 295 of us who think you are a complete waste of skin and the air we breathe. Take it as a hint buddy....and relay the same on to your buddy Ed after you're done calling him sir and kissing his ass.

[FishOutaWater]

Chad Taylor just now on Facebook...

I appreciate Chad's sentiments in his Facebook post. I feel sadness over this so I can only imagine how sad and possibly torn Chad must feel. This was not supposed to happen to our band. Our band of four "brothers" from childhood who grew up together literally and figuratively and chased and fullfilled their wildest dreams together. Guys who shared the same experiences and spiritual search that many of us have and expressed it so perfectly in music. I once admired Ed and now he is a defendant in not one, but two lawsuits, and communication between them is dead. In Chad's post he seems to feel there is no turning back now. All arguments between message board participants aside, it IS sad. Ed feels entitled to what he has done. But legally he probably isn't and CCP don't think so. So here we are... What was once Live with Ed has slowly turned into a big pile of crap that some fans can barely even bring themselves to look at (or listen to) any more (which might be the worst part). But I am pretty sure that new Live is going to put on a roof-blowing show with a vengeance after all of this - so that's going to be cool.

This post has been edited by FishOutaWater: Jul 19 2012, 8:43 pm

[LiveRoCkS77]

I appreciate Chad's sentiments in his Facebook post. I feel sadness over this so I can only imagine how sad and possibly torn Chad must feel. This was not supposed to happen to our band. Our band of four "brothers" from childhood who grew up together literally and figuratively and chased and fullfilled their wildest dreams together. Guys who shared the same experiences and spiritual search that many of us have and expressed it so perfectly in music. I once admired Ed and now he is a defendant in not one, but two lawsuits, and communication between them is dead. In Chad's post he seems to feel there is no turning back now. All arguments between message board participants aside, it IS sad. Ed feels entitled to what he has done. But legally he probably isn't and CCP don't think so. So here we are... What was once Live with Ed has slowly turned into a big pile of crap that some fans can barely even bring themselves to look at (or listen to) any more (which might be the worst part). But I am pretty sure that new Live is going to put on a roof-blowing show with a vengeance after all of this - so that's going to be cool.

Ed is a dick, plain and simple. I feel bad for those three guys only, who trusted a friend and were fucked over and backstabbed. It makes me fucking sick when people turn around and do shit like that, solely for the greedy side of it. Makes me more angry is that Ed always professed to be on the spiritual side of things. To be so against the money side of things, like he references in several of the songs he wrote. Only to turn around and act out as a selfish, greed mongering fucking thief who goes as far as to steal from his best friends??

Not only that, but these three guys were together long ago, and Ed was invited in to sing. Sows how much appreciation you get doesn't it? Ed's a fucking tool and so are the ignorant maggots who continue to follow him around like zombies. Pathetic. I hope a train runs his ass over.

[OutToDry]

That separate tour bus he started using alone can now be called the original EK Karma Bus!!

[PillarOfDavidson]

This was not supposed to happen to our band. Our band of four "brothers" from childhood who grew up together literally and figuratively

That's the thing most casual passerby fans won't understand. Band mates screwing over other band mates is nothing new to the music biz. There are countless stories about this kind of shit. The difference is their background. Most bands come together when the band members have already entered into adulthood. Most bands come together as a band first and friendships form from that. Live came together first as friends... childhood friends... with the band coming after the fact. They're kinda like Kings Of Leon with the exception of not being blood related... and having better music (MJ-TDTH, of course).

[jayda]

Video failed to load lol... I posted the link to the pollstar article on the comments page to help those delusional people.

They are removing anything they don't wanna read.

[PillarOfDavidson]

Another article, this one from Spin.

http://bit.ly/Nm9nWQ

[jayda]

Going by the precedents that article quotes, looks like Ed is fucked.