How much $$$ did they get for the music??

[billeeto]

OK, the most cited example is Led Zep getting $15 million for Caddy's use of "Rock n' Roll", after the Doors turned it down because John Densmore felt (rightly and righteously, I believe) Jim would have been on spincycle in his grave.

Any other dollar figures?

 

[billeeto]

FYI, here's Densmore's piece in the NATION



Densmore Speaks

 

[billeeto]

Originally posted by billeeto@Aug 6 2005, 01:06 PM
FYI, here's Densmore's piece in the NATION



Densmore Speaks

no replies? no insights?

 

[Mr. Awesome]

I didn't read it, but I always figured Cadillac wanted to use a Doors song originally because the tag line is "Break on Through" or something like that. Didn't make much sense with a Led Zep song playing in the backround. I woulda taken the money if I was Densmore, screw Morrison, he killed himself. Just kidding, I don't care one way or the other.

<----Greg Brady is the real Lizard King.

 

[billeeto]

Any idea what other bands have gotten for use of their hits in commercials? the who have made a cottage industry out of it.