Sublime Reunion Show Provokes Legal Tension
Posted by Aaron Mayagoitia on 10.23.2009
Will the band perform anyway?
The surviving members of Sublime announced last month that they would reform with a new lead singer and make at least one live appearance, their first since the death of founder Bradley Nowell from a drug overdose in 1996. Such gig is scheduled for tomorrow as part of Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival.
But original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, along with newcomer Rome Ramírez, received a message earlier today through the band's MySpace page from Nowell's family and the executors of his estate:
"It was recently announced that Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and Sublime drummer Floyd 'Bud' Gaugh are 'reuniting' and teaming with singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez in a band they intend to call 'Sublime.' Prior to his untimely passing, both Bud and Eric acknowledged that Brad Nowell was the sole owner of the name Sublime. It was Brad's expressed intention that no one use the name Sublime in any group that did not include him, and Brad even registered the trademark 'Sublime' under his own name.
As Brad's heirs, and with the support of his entire family, we only want to respect his wishes and therefore have not consented to Bud and Eric calling their new project 'Sublime.' We have always supported Bud and Eric's musical endeavors and their desire to continue to play Sublime's music. We wholeheartedly supported Bud, Eric and the many talented members of the Sublime posse that formed the Long Beach Dub All-Stars, soon after Brad's death, to honor him through their original recordings, live performances and Sublime music until they disbanded in 2001. But, out of respect for Brad's wishes, we have always refused to endorse any group performing as 'Sublime,' and now with great reluctance feel compelled to take the appropriate legal action to protect Brad's legacy.
Our hope is that Brad's ex-bandmates will respect his wishes and find a new name to perform under, so as to enhance the 'Sublime' legacy without the confusion and disappointment that many fans have expressed upon seeing the announcement."
Sublime remain listed on the festival website along with Slipknot, Deftones, Cypress Hill and Pennywise, among others.
i totally understand but thats a pretty shitty way to do it...a band is like a family and really should there not have maybe been a phone call to ask them to change shit up?
Posted By: disturbed232 (Guest) on October 23, 2009 at 08:13 PM
I just now got home from my college level music copyright class, and I bring up thr 411 and see this. I am seriously creeped out.
That aside, unlike the new incarnation of Alice in Chains, I think this would be pointless and suck. Maybe not suck, but why even call it Sublime? Why not go the Queen route and call it Sublime + Rome Ramizez?
Posted By: James (Registered) (Guest) on October 23, 2009 at 09:46 PM
obviously his family are after money since Brad spent it all on smack
Posted By: KGNine (Guest) on October 24, 2009 at 09:47 PM
They're not asking for money KGNine you ignorant fuck, they're asking for them to change their name.
Getting a couple of basic classes in reading and comprehension should do you well.
Posted By: Guest#2318 (Guest) on October 25, 2009 at 02:12 AM
The fact is bradley wasnt a jack johnson artist it was Sublime not Brad
and they really wernt that good just stoned ass people listen to them if they wanta use the name which they started.....let em use it
Posted By: Guest#0966 (Guest) on October 25, 2009 at 03:21 PM
They're not asking for money KGNine you ignorant fuck, they're asking for them to change their name.
Getting a couple of basic classes in reading and comprehension should do you well.
Posted By: Guest#2318 (Guest) on October 25, 2009 at 02:12 AM
Posted By: KGNine (Guest) on October 26, 2009 at 05:47 AM
They're not asking for money KGNine you ignorant fuck, they're asking for them to change their name.
Getting a couple of basic classes in reading and comprehension should do you well.
Posted By: Guest#2318 (Guest) on October 25, 2009 at 02:12 AM
"waaah, my marginally-talented junkie hero is dead, waaah"
Of course it's about money, if they'd offered his family a cut there'd be no issue. Also, eat a bag of dicks.
Posted By: KGNine (Guest) on October 26, 2009 at 05:49 AM
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