Danko on TV

[rocky]

"Spread the word" is what Danko Jones had to say to his fans today while appearing on CBC news program 'Sunday' www.cbc.ca/sunday/. Danko was there today to debate the issue of downloading on the internet, 'We are happy if people want to download our music" he said, and added 'these are our loyal fans'. He went on to say that the cost of buying music has gone out of sight, nearly tripled over the past few years. Happily I think it is fair to say, we on here at least, all buy their music and just about everything else we can get our hands on....only one thing left for us all to do now, heed Danko's call...spread the word....just do it

Note Check out that link i have provided, perhaps this debate will be available for viewing eventually....Danko is all about class, he never forgets his fans, his final statement was something like: 'Some day it will all come down to a band and their fans'

[Tidyman]

Nice find, rock! The link says somthing about a re-broadcast at noon...I'll look for it.

[René]

nice stuff Rock, i'll check that

'Some day it will all come down to a band and their fans'

real nice..

[Tidyman]

I saw, and taped, the re-broadcast of it. Short, but good interview. Danko said he supports people downloading music, "They download the music, come to the shows and buy a t-shirt. We make more from that than we do from the CD's anyway."

He and the dude from I Mother Earth both agreed that the music industry is changing and the recording industry has been and still is slow to adapt. Danko concluded with the statement "Major labels are going the way of the dinosaur. Eventually it will come down to a band and their fans."

Word, Danko. Werd.

[rocky]

Thanks Tidy, my memory is just that now, a memory One more thing i do recall however, a very nice thought from Danko when he said he would not ever want to take any of his fans to court over downloading his music. Good man

[I like to ball]

If he took me to court, would I be able to get some autographs?

In all seriousness, this FURTHER proves this man/band's class. What a great story...you rule Danko.

Simple and plain.

[Fatty98]

The thing is people downloading music actually use it to sample unknown bands. For instance I never heard of Danko Jones before June of last year. I heard they were playing RockWerchter so I downloaded some songs. I was immediately drawn to it, and after the concert I went out and bought all three albums at once. Just an example on how downloading can help you sell albums.

[remcor2000]

Wow he mentioned us!!

yep thats right fat bastard always buy records when there good, i always download the album, to decide if i want it or not, so thats why i decided not to buy the cd of Jet ;D

[rocky]

remcor2000 said:

Wow he mentioned us!!

Nope, not quite..he was talking about the band's fans in general...sorry if i had mislead you there rem

[remcor2000]

woahhh, but i think he was thinking of us when se said that ;D

[rocky]

Yup, i believe we must have crossed him mind, hope so anyway..hardcore Danko fans we are We need more, more, more, fill this place. I bet there are millions of potential Danko Jones fans everywhere who have never hear of them...it'll only take one song to win them over, we really do need to spread the word, its the only way!

[Tidyman]

Fatty 98: Same deal with me and Queens Of The Stone Age. I downloaded a song ("If Only") and immediately became a fan. I downloaded a few other songs and that led to me buying their second record. I now own 2 QOTSA albums.

remcor2000: I totally agree with you on Jet. Jet are a "buzz band" but Get Born is a buzz-kill.

[milkei]

This is SO wrong. I think I have to buy a satelite soon... No Danko for Finns SO WRONG!