[Albion] Gary Glitter song featured in The Joker Movie

[Lenny Rider]

Widespread indignation, including the moral compass that is the Daily Mail comments section, with the news that "Rock and Roll Part 2" features in the Joker movie, and therefore Mr P Gadd of HMP Belmarsh will be due some royalties.

Don't they still play the said tune at a number of American sporting events?

Surely no different to a Michael Jackson song being used in a film?

I'm sure the producers of the Joker, which took nearly $100million in its first weekend at the Box Office, knew exactly what they were doing when they put the soundtrack together.

 

[Molango's visa]

Saw Killing Joke in London some years ago (after the Glitter imprisonment) and they played R&R before they came on stage. It was well received. Slightly odd, but there you go.

 

[blue-shifted]

I have similar pangs of guilt every time Rolf Harris songs come up on my random playlist

 

[Juan Albion]

Saw Killing Joke in London some years ago (after the Glitter imprisonment) and they played R&R before they came on stage. It was well received. Slightly odd, but there you go.

Saw The Struts a couple of weeks ago and they did the same. I thought it was pretty nasty.

 

[Brovion]

What about the family of the late Mike Leander who co-wrote a lot of Glitter's hits? Why should they be punished as well?

 

[Juan Albion]

What about the family of the late Mike Leander who co-wrote a lot of Glitter's hits? Why should they be punished as well?

If they are still relying on that income 23 years after he died, they have bigger problems. They are just another part of GG's list of victims.

 

[studio150]

Times have changed in the past but we won't forget

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Pretty sure almost all American sporting events ditched the song after his imprisonment. Dont recall hearing it for a long time now in the pro ranks.

 

[Juan Albion]

Pretty sure almost all American sporting events ditched the song after his imprisonment. Dont recall hearing it for a long time now in the pro ranks.

No, they still use it. I haven't watched them so far this season, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have certainly played it at the start for the last few seasons.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

No, they still use it. I haven't watched them so far this season, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have certainly played it at the start for the last few seasons.

Fair enough - I dont get to watch hockey any more unfortunately. Im sure the NFL dropped it?, so maybe the pro ranks gave it a hiatus for a while until the fuss died down, then re introduced it?

 

[Gazwag]

Well people still buy the Sun, they verbally abuse all ages

 

[clapham_gull]

Huge hit in the USA but no-one has a clue who is singing it, is the answer.

Odd it wasn't changed for the UK release though. Changing music happens all the time in films and TV when it can't be played in a particular country.

 

[Jam The Man]

Widespread indignation, including the moral compass that is the Daily Mail comments section, with the news that "Rock and Roll Part 2" features in the Joker movie, and therefore Mr P Gadd of HMP Belmarsh will be due some royalties.

Don't they still play the said tune at a number of American sporting events?

Surely no different to a Michael Jackson song being used in a film?

I'm sure the producers of the Joker, which took nearly $100million in its first weekend at the Box Office, knew exactly what they were doing when they put the soundtrack together.

I’d argue there was no need for any reason why a Michael Jackson song couldn’t be in a film.
But I’d take up too much time doing so on this forum!

 

[zefarelly]

THe Glitter band (nee Boston Showband) were very good on their day . . . . not their fault GG's a nonce

 

[Palacefinder General]

Closer to home is the NSC Amazon link at the top of this page. Currently Amazon sells and hosts sellers offering CDs and DVDs by Gary Glitter, The Lost Prophets, MJ and Rolf Harris to name but four

 

[Palacefinder General]

Amazingly you can buy this cheeky little monkey on Amazon currently!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Little...d=1570464131&sprefix=Rolf+harr,aps,151&sr=8-2

And it’s got some pretty good reviews, one from this year!

 

[Juan Albion]

you can but this cheeky little monkey

That's unfortunate.

 

[beorhthelm]

Closer to home is the NSC Amazon link at the top of this page. Currently Amazon sells and hosts sellers offering CDs and DVDs by Gary Glitter, The Lost Prophets, MJ and Rolf Harris to name but four

wouldnt be conducting a witch hunt would you?

 

[Garage_Doors]

THe Glitter band (nee Boston Showband) were very good on their day . . . . not their fault GG's a nonce

They are playing at the con club In February.

 

[B-right-on]

Widespread indignation, including the moral compass that is the Daily Mail comments section, with the news that "Rock and Roll Part 2" features in the Joker movie, and therefore Mr P Gadd of HMP Belmarsh will be due some royalties.

Don't they still play the said tune at a number of American sporting events?

Surely no different to a Michael Jackson song being used in a film?

I'm sure the producers of the Joker, which took nearly $100million in its first weekend at the Box Office, knew exactly what they were doing when they put the soundtrack together.

Big difference between GG and MJ. Ones a convicted Pedo and the other is not. Simple.