So Deupree says that Sugimoto liked his work so much he let him use the photo for free. Then he makes a bold statement, saying “for U2, it’s simply a phonecall and a check”
What Deupree doesn’t realise is that Bono knows Sugimoto personally and requested the use of his work. Perhaps he should have checked that before making his claim.
So Deupree says that Sugimoto liked his work so much he let him use the photo for free. Then he makes a bold statement, saying “for U2, it’s simply a phonecall and a check”
What Deupree doesn’t realise is that Bono knows Sugimoto personally and requested the use of his work. Perhaps he should have checked that before making his claim.
Unfortunately the facts and plain common sense are lost on much of the media, who have their U2-whacking sticks polished and ready for a good ol’ fashioned bashin’. It’s a famous photograph, even amateurs like me have heard of Sugimoto. The photograph is 15 years old, so I’m sure countless other bands have thought of using it as an album cover. Duepree’s “I thought of using it as an album cover first!” hissy fit can’t be taken seriously. Building a bridge and getting over it…
Unfortunately the facts and plain common sense are lost on much of the media, who have their U2-whacking sticks polished and ready for a good ol’ fashioned bashin’. It’s a famous photograph, even amateurs like me have heard of Sugimoto. The photograph is 15 years old, so I’m sure countless other bands have thought of using it as an album cover. Duepree’s “I thought of using it as an album cover first!” hissy fit can’t be taken seriously. Building a bridge and getting over it…
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So Deupree says that Sugimoto liked his work so much he let him use the photo for free. Then he makes a bold statement, saying “for U2, it’s simply a phonecall and a check”
What Deupree doesn’t realise is that Bono knows Sugimoto personally and requested the use of his work. Perhaps he should have checked that before making his claim.
So Deupree says that Sugimoto liked his work so much he let him use the photo for free. Then he makes a bold statement, saying “for U2, it’s simply a phonecall and a check”
What Deupree doesn’t realise is that Bono knows Sugimoto personally and requested the use of his work. Perhaps he should have checked that before making his claim.
Unfortunately the facts and plain common sense are lost on much of the media, who have their U2-whacking sticks polished and ready for a good ol’ fashioned bashin’. It’s a famous photograph, even amateurs like me have heard of Sugimoto. The photograph is 15 years old, so I’m sure countless other bands have thought of using it as an album cover. Duepree’s “I thought of using it as an album cover first!” hissy fit can’t be taken seriously. Building a bridge and getting over it…
Unfortunately the facts and plain common sense are lost on much of the media, who have their U2-whacking sticks polished and ready for a good ol’ fashioned bashin’. It’s a famous photograph, even amateurs like me have heard of Sugimoto. The photograph is 15 years old, so I’m sure countless other bands have thought of using it as an album cover. Duepree’s “I thought of using it as an album cover first!” hissy fit can’t be taken seriously. Building a bridge and getting over it…