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Devo launches lawsuit against McDonald's
Corporate behemoths American Idol and McDonald’s looked to an unusual source for inspiration when they created the latest series of Happy Meal Toys. The character of New Wave Nigel bears such a close resemblance to Ohio’s favorite sons Devo that the band is suing McDonald’s. The band did pen a track called “Devo Corporate Anthem” back in ’79, but anyone thinking of appropriating it for their own use should think again.
"This New Wave Nigel doll that they've created is just a complete Devo rip-off and the red hat is exactly the red hat that I designed, and it's copyrighted and trademarked,” saysDevo bass player Gerald Casale. “They didn't ask us anything. Plus, we don't like McDonald's, and we don't like American Idol, so we're doubly offended." The toys also play a tune that the band describes as a “Devo-esque song.”
Devo is playing at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn this Thursday with support from Tom Tom Club and Dan Deacon. [Brooklyn Vegan]
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First M&Ms and the "Naked Coyboy". Now this..
This quote is awesome:
“They didn't ask us anything. Plus, we don't like McDonald's, and we don't like American Idol, so we're doubly offended."
Bwaa ha ha ha ha!! Some moron in an ad agency somewhere is going to get his ass handed to him in a bucket. Go DEVO!!!
jaques Pratt
I hope this is the case that finally kills McDonalds and American Idol. That would be a far better world in which to exist.
Yo Nickkck,
It's "Gerald Casale" not "Gerald Castle."
Spud
Thanks for the correction Spud. The post has now been corrected.
So a harmless little tribute that portrays DEVO as being THE first and formost group associated with an entire genre of music. An ENTIRE genre. It's like Elvis being called the King of Rock & Roll and Micheal Jackson being called the King of Pop. Sounds like the ultimate compliment to me. I really expected DEVO of all people to have a sense of humor. I expected better, more mature behavior from grown men in their fifties. Its a harmless little toy tribute and they pitch a hissy fit. I hope no one dresses up as DEVO for Halloween. They might end up getting sued
A Wyatt Manne