Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne sued Florida’s Republican governor, Charlie Crist, for the use of the group’s song “Road To Nowhere” in a campaign video used during the politician’s unsuccessful run for U.S. Senate in 2010. The singer asked for $1 million and though the suit was settled for an undisclosed sum, Byrne said that he came away from the case feeling “very manly.” Which doesn’t make much sense until you see Crist’s embarrassing apology video, in which he expresses guilt and regret over abusing Byrne’s artistic rights. Some might prefer cash, but it seems that public groveling is what gives Byrne a boost.
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