Sorry, I'm late. I found my way to this you tube from your website which I found my way to from the thinkla website, inviting me to attend the event at UCLA. Whew! Would love to come, but not sure yet. But you may be my most recent great discovery -- right after Adam Pascal (discovered in mid August)!
Its "Chief Katonah" by Ron Mineo, a very gifted sculptor and teacher. I think its usually on display at the Katonah Library.Search Google for Art Life Studios Inc. to see more about Ron.
This is funny-- but I heard about "The Katonah" by Advanced Placement Band on the radio this morning and their song is on YouTube-- and it's HILARIOUS. OMFG. Search "the katonah" or something.
Video is terrible as is the message. How come you dont see all the folks in "Philadelphia" moaning about the cream cheese name being 'stolen'? The list is long, and if ANYONE out there reads about this trademark, the word Katonah is not being trade marked, its "Katonah Collection'.
To Stans27. The times have changed where the legal ramifications of trademaking a name of a village or the combination trademark "Katonah Collection" may have consequence at anytime in the future. She could have licensed the name from the town with specific stipulations insead of trying to own it. Let's say that she sells the company and all of a sudden we see "The Katonah Connection" pornograghic channel and sex toys presented by the 'new" owners of the trademark.
ps, it's good to see some Americans are still paying attention to what's REALLY important, dumping on those who take a stand, right or wrong. I am a YANKIWI so I have earned my right to diss Marc wanna bees. The dude has talent, the dude is DOING something. By the way, without hippies all you Martha wanna bees would still be stuck in NAM! Now your in IRAQ. Hippies RULE! Go Marc. okay Marc, now write about CHENEY and really piss the guys off.
hey Marc down here in New Zealand we love you, I play you on my community radio show. when i lived in NYC I edited a very funny commercial with Martha, before she did Paris time. She is actually very good at taking the piss herself. A real stroke of genius, keep up the good work and sour grapes to all who are didding you and the song.
obviously your'e still getting high marc black. If you want martha to be a "part of the community" in the simplest terms dont make a song about her. Makes you look like an asshole.
I don't live too far from Katonah, maybe 30 minutes or so, and I don't see why people are so pissed. Although this guy's a hippie, and hippies get pissed over everything.
People are not so pissed. It's just that if you wanted to open a store and call it Katonah whatever,it's most likely that MSLO (Martha's company) will have the trademark for it.
cont. The list goes on and on. Katonah Mirrors, Katonah Pillows, Katonah Chair Pads, Katonah Window Blinds, Katonah Window Shades, Katonah Curtain Rods, Katonah Curtain Rings, Katonah Decorative Curtain Hardware (finials), and Katonah Closet Organizer Kits including Katonah Shelves, Katonah Shoe & Katonah Belt Racks, Katonah Furniture, Katonah Paint, Katonah Linen, ect. It's not one product, it's a lot of products!
It cracks me up how the folkies haven't changed sincce the early 60s - using phrases like "talking jive" without irony. They're probably still made at Dylan for going electric. Anyway, I live in Katonah too - I think they're mad at Martha because she's trying to copyright the name. Too bad no one else thought of it first.
It's got some guilt, but it's mainly a hippie anti-materialist communitarian song - not bad - not that weak - I like it - thought it would be cardboard, but it's neo-organic.
I have never heard of Katonah, NY until today. I googled the name and found the towns website, which to me looks like an "All American" small town. This is the style Marth Stewart portrays. I come from a small town in MA which has the same appeal. America has a history of products trademarked after town/city names. It's time to get over the "You can't own us" bit. Be proud of where you are from Katonah! Alot of American towns where named after American Indians. This is our history!
Apparently Stewart wants to copyright the word "Katonah" for a line of goods, so if anyone in the town wants to open a business with that word in the title, they'll have to clear it with her people first...
Since I am from Katonah...I know that I hate walking down the street and seeing Martha with her attitude...she has no right to take the name and put it to use for her business. It's just silly...I'm sure she can find another name for her new furniture line!
Im from Connecticut, and not far from Katonah. Most of you people have absolutely NO concept of what it is like to be from a small town. You have to remember that in a town like Katonah, there are no corporations like Kmart to shop at. Everything is based on small independent businesses, many of which already use the name Katonah.If she takes the name, it's a real kick in the ass to the small business owners.
If you don't try to get famous from this song and make a career out of this situation then I will believe this is a heartfelt song. But from the looks of this, it seems that Marc Black is simply trying to boost is Singer/Songwriter career from the situation. Which is not too far off from Martha Stewart using the name of the town she lives in for a furniture line name.
I know Marc Black personally. Your comment is 180 degrees from reality. Marc has done this for the benefit of the community and NOT for the benefit of himmself. I can assure you of that.
Nobody made any accusations. I was merely saying that if his intentions were for "x" then the situation would be like "x". Don't take it personally please.
The Yankees are one product. MSLO wants to trademark just about everything...furniture, paint, hardware, towels, pot holders, furniture, mirrors, pillows, Chair Pads, Window Blinds, Window Shades, Curtain Rods, Curtain Rings, Decorative Curtain Hardware (finials), and Closet Organizer Kits including Shelves, Shoe and Belt Racks and on and on and on It's too much.
You mean "Katonah Chair Pads?" Even if her company sells all those things under the Katonah name that doesn't mean she owns the name before each item.
Other businesses in Katonah already use the name.If the Martha Stewart's company is ever sold then who knows how the name could be used? It could be used to sell or promote products that do not reflect the values of the village.The new owners could demand fees from older established businesses or insist they stop using the name Katonah. The name could easily be licensed to Martha Stewart.Your generalization regarding the residents of Katonah as being "richer than rich"is incorrect.
the average home price in Katonah is almost a million bucks. i think they can afford to get over it. they act like they have some sort of special entitlement. it's the name of a town, and many other towns/cities have been trademarked to sell products. Philadelphia Cream Cheese anyone? Charleston Chew? Minnetonka? Duluth Packs? Good lord- they're richer than rich and think they should protest something.
Dreadfully unprofessional (even folks singers ought to rehearse lighting!) but heartfelt. LONG, but I get it. Perhaps it can be written to a faster beat, or just re-record the video. It's a good thing.
We had a lovely Seattle cafe, COFFEE MESSIAH & it was hard to film at open mics til we checked lighting & sound for the talent. It became automatic. Always assume you're going to film something: it's a good thing. Try to re-shoot the blotched video. Part of the song's impact were the large icons of the Chief & Martha, but we barely see the Martha one (I assume she's wielding a rolling pin instead). Good job anyway.
- Frederic Kahler, creator of the Yahoo "marthamarthamartha" group
This is what people are worrying about? Other news doesnt seem to reach Katonah does it? People need to stop fussing over pointless things. The truth is that people dont want the "Katonah" name branded in K-Mart. Would you be happier with Restoration hardware or pottery barn. Get over it. Bad song.
"Pointless" how about me trademarking Nixo718 except you get no claim to it..."pointless" how about just not having any respect for the integrity of people...
Get out of the Katonah bubble and realize that there are more important things to worry about than a furniture line. Stop making a big deal about it and embarrasing yourself. Were you as bent over this "matter" as you were about Paris Hilton and her jail time. You treat this like its the biggest thing since the great depression....talk about "the integrity of people."
I agree with this to an extent. People thing it will hurt the businesses in Katonah but something tells me it will make them more popular. And if you guys are worried about tourists, we already get them from the city all the time but i don't see you guys protesting the "Harlem Line". Yes there is a bit of a difference so don't go wasting ur time correcting me on that and spend more time trying to understand the similarities.
nauseating songa
jerseylad611 1 year ago
Black ... you are a truly special person.
cejesq 4 years ago
Pretentious.
Monakkhh 4 years ago
Quick question ... what exactly is Martha's "Katonah Collection?"
patchchat 4 years ago
it's furniture and some other stuff. by the way, i'm happy to report, this dispute has been settled!
cheers,
marc
marcblackmarc 4 years ago
Sorry, I'm late. I found my way to this you tube from your website which I found my way to from the thinkla website, inviting me to attend the event at UCLA. Whew! Would love to come, but not sure yet. But you may be my most recent great discovery -- right after Adam Pascal (discovered in mid August)!
patchchat 4 years ago
Hey I recognize that sculpture!
Its "Chief Katonah" by Ron Mineo, a very gifted sculptor and teacher. I think its usually on display at the Katonah Library.Search Google for Art Life Studios Inc. to see more about Ron.
leojregeirt 4 years ago
Advanced Placement Band - Katonah <----------------Search It
MojoNojo 4 years ago
"The Katonah" by Advanced Placement Band = SMARTCHOICE. Hilarious. Glad I searched it.
smartchoices 4 years ago
HA! Thanks Giancola44 for the tip, "The Katonah" is amazing. Too funny. A MUST SEE if you like this song or care about Katonah/Martha
JeromewardBound 4 years ago
This is funny-- but I heard about "The Katonah" by Advanced Placement Band on the radio this morning and their song is on YouTube-- and it's HILARIOUS. OMFG. Search "the katonah" or something.
Giancola44 4 years ago
You sure are a very hateful person.
tliapollo 4 years ago
Video is terrible as is the message. How come you dont see all the folks in "Philadelphia" moaning about the cream cheese name being 'stolen'? The list is long, and if ANYONE out there reads about this trademark, the word Katonah is not being trade marked, its "Katonah Collection'.
Stans27 4 years ago
To Stans27. The times have changed where the legal ramifications of trademaking a name of a village or the combination trademark "Katonah Collection" may have consequence at anytime in the future. She could have licensed the name from the town with specific stipulations insead of trying to own it. Let's say that she sells the company and all of a sudden we see "The Katonah Connection" pornograghic channel and sex toys presented by the 'new" owners of the trademark.
tliapollo 4 years ago
she should use the name"alderson best" that suits her best
creativezenv 4 years ago
make a studio recording of this tune and put it out!
Garvincia 4 years ago
Advanced Placement Band has a really funny song about this "Martha" situation. Google the song: "The Katonah"
It's hilarious.
pjmara 4 years ago
Advanced Placement Band is on iTunes as well... Go buy they're album they're hilarious and they come from Katonah so support them!
MojoNojo 4 years ago
ps, it's good to see some Americans are still paying attention to what's REALLY important, dumping on those who take a stand, right or wrong. I am a YANKIWI so I have earned my right to diss Marc wanna bees. The dude has talent, the dude is DOING something. By the way, without hippies all you Martha wanna bees would still be stuck in NAM! Now your in IRAQ. Hippies RULE! Go Marc. okay Marc, now write about CHENEY and really piss the guys off.
kiwicafe 4 years ago
hey Marc down here in New Zealand we love you, I play you on my community radio show. when i lived in NYC I edited a very funny commercial with Martha, before she did Paris time. She is actually very good at taking the piss herself. A real stroke of genius, keep up the good work and sour grapes to all who are didding you and the song.
kiwicafe 4 years ago
obviously your'e still getting high marc black. If you want martha to be a "part of the community" in the simplest terms dont make a song about her. Makes you look like an asshole.
Nixo718 4 years ago
martha sucks and deserves alot more ,more ,more. like to see the fukin skank go broke or marry MJ
bubba249x 4 years ago
K-TOWN RULZ
HeatherWhaley 4 years ago
Marc Black has absolutely NO talent
lorraineagee 4 years ago
Marc Black is a cherished national asset.
rt94103 4 years ago
I don't live too far from Katonah, maybe 30 minutes or so, and I don't see why people are so pissed. Although this guy's a hippie, and hippies get pissed over everything.
mouser211 4 years ago
People are not so pissed. It's just that if you wanted to open a store and call it Katonah whatever,it's most likely that MSLO (Martha's company) will have the trademark for it.
Hogelinlee 4 years ago
cont. The list goes on and on. Katonah Mirrors, Katonah Pillows, Katonah Chair Pads, Katonah Window Blinds, Katonah Window Shades, Katonah Curtain Rods, Katonah Curtain Rings, Katonah Decorative Curtain Hardware (finials), and Katonah Closet Organizer Kits including Katonah Shelves, Katonah Shoe & Katonah Belt Racks, Katonah Furniture, Katonah Paint, Katonah Linen, ect. It's not one product, it's a lot of products!
Hogelinlee 4 years ago
Another has been trying to make a comeback, not with this one. A good bar song is all it is for the people that had a few at happy hour.
bradydognbr1 4 years ago
It cracks me up how the folkies haven't changed sincce the early 60s - using phrases like "talking jive" without irony. They're probably still made at Dylan for going electric. Anyway, I live in Katonah too - I think they're mad at Martha because she's trying to copyright the name. Too bad no one else thought of it first.
tcbwalsh 4 years ago
Damn, at least learn how to sing. One star.
gtasahomo 4 years ago
Hey, Marc: strangely reminiscent of great sounds you made in Chanango Valley in 1970 or I'm just being nostalgic today!
tmauceri 4 years ago
It's got some guilt, but it's mainly a hippie anti-materialist communitarian song - not bad - not that weak - I like it - thought it would be cardboard, but it's neo-organic.
racetoinfinity 4 years ago
I have never heard of Katonah, NY until today. I googled the name and found the towns website, which to me looks like an "All American" small town. This is the style Marth Stewart portrays. I come from a small town in MA which has the same appeal. America has a history of products trademarked after town/city names. It's time to get over the "You can't own us" bit. Be proud of where you are from Katonah! Alot of American towns where named after American Indians. This is our history!
smalltownMA 4 years ago
Apparently Stewart wants to copyright the word "Katonah" for a line of goods, so if anyone in the town wants to open a business with that word in the title, they'll have to clear it with her people first...
nycsongs 4 years ago
Since I am from Katonah...I know that I hate walking down the street and seeing Martha with her attitude...she has no right to take the name and put it to use for her business. It's just silly...I'm sure she can find another name for her new furniture line!
erthkat 4 years ago
You are hilarious...i have rarely seen her. Something tells me that u may not be making things up but that it might be in your head...
MojoNojo 4 years ago
What?????
Take a breather and have a giggle over this. It is not life and death.
tliapollo 4 years ago
katonah bar and grill?
starglow16 4 years ago
Is it K mart or Katonah martha ?
I'm from Long Island you can keep her there !
We never want it her here !
cdalego 4 years ago
Besides, what happens when Martha's company is sold and someone uses the name Katonah for something other than what it was intended for?
Unknown2u5 4 years ago
Im from Connecticut, and not far from Katonah. Most of you people have absolutely NO concept of what it is like to be from a small town. You have to remember that in a town like Katonah, there are no corporations like Kmart to shop at. Everything is based on small independent businesses, many of which already use the name Katonah.If she takes the name, it's a real kick in the ass to the small business owners.
Unknown2u5 4 years ago
If you don't try to get famous from this song and make a career out of this situation then I will believe this is a heartfelt song. But from the looks of this, it seems that Marc Black is simply trying to boost is Singer/Songwriter career from the situation. Which is not too far off from Martha Stewart using the name of the town she lives in for a furniture line name.
MojoNojo 4 years ago
I know Marc Black personally. Your comment is 180 degrees from reality. Marc has done this for the benefit of the community and NOT for the benefit of himmself. I can assure you of that.
tliapollo 4 years ago
Nobody made any accusations. I was merely saying that if his intentions were for "x" then the situation would be like "x". Don't take it personally please.
MojoNojo 4 years ago
You can't be 180 degrees from something that encompasses 360 of your and my world....Reality is all around us...
MojoNojo 4 years ago
What's the difference between Katonah Furniture and the New York Yankees? Both are the names of privately owned businesses.
fafeom 4 years ago
The Yankees are one product. MSLO wants to trademark just about everything...furniture, paint, hardware, towels, pot holders, furniture, mirrors, pillows, Chair Pads, Window Blinds, Window Shades, Curtain Rods, Curtain Rings, Decorative Curtain Hardware (finials), and Closet Organizer Kits including Shelves, Shoe and Belt Racks and on and on and on It's too much.
Hogelinlee 4 years ago
You mean "Katonah Chair Pads?" Even if her company sells all those things under the Katonah name that doesn't mean she owns the name before each item.
fafeom 4 years ago
I don't like Martha anway..... But why she she be allowed to trademark the name of a whole town? And let's not forget she IS a convicted felon.
swolf4810 4 years ago
Other businesses in Katonah already use the name.If the Martha Stewart's company is ever sold then who knows how the name could be used? It could be used to sell or promote products that do not reflect the values of the village.The new owners could demand fees from older established businesses or insist they stop using the name Katonah. The name could easily be licensed to Martha Stewart.Your generalization regarding the residents of Katonah as being "richer than rich"is incorrect.
tliapollo 4 years ago
How many people would know that Katonah is the town where Martha lives? Did you know that before you heard this story? I didn't.
dyannne 4 years ago
the average home price in Katonah is almost a million bucks. i think they can afford to get over it. they act like they have some sort of special entitlement. it's the name of a town, and many other towns/cities have been trademarked to sell products. Philadelphia Cream Cheese anyone? Charleston Chew? Minnetonka? Duluth Packs? Good lord- they're richer than rich and think they should protest something.
deekellan 4 years ago
Dreadfully unprofessional (even folks singers ought to rehearse lighting!) but heartfelt. LONG, but I get it. Perhaps it can be written to a faster beat, or just re-record the video. It's a good thing.
Viva la hippies! Viva la Martha!
Frederic Kahler
freddykaren 4 years ago
This is a "snapshot" of the evening. We had 4 acts and multiple speakers. We did NOT intend to video the event.
We just quickly grabed a camera found a tape and filmed it. Spur of the moment.
Not at all planned as a video production.
tliapollo 4 years ago
We had a lovely Seattle cafe, COFFEE MESSIAH & it was hard to film at open mics til we checked lighting & sound for the talent. It became automatic. Always assume you're going to film something: it's a good thing. Try to re-shoot the blotched video. Part of the song's impact were the large icons of the Chief & Martha, but we barely see the Martha one (I assume she's wielding a rolling pin instead). Good job anyway.
- Frederic Kahler, creator of the Yahoo "marthamarthamartha" group
freddykaren 4 years ago
When we do plan on filming (which we usually do) it works out great.
However we did not intend on filming this.
It was 'quick, grab the camera" deal.
The person holding the Martha sign stepped out in front of the lights. So obviously you could not see that sign. Oh well.
Totally impromptu but good for a giggle. The key element was that there were no personal attacks on Martha herself-just the issues addressed.
tliapollo 4 years ago
why should MARTHA be able to make profits on this??
rich bitch with attitiude???
irish661 4 years ago
Obviously you don't know what it means to be from a small town. Review you John Cougar-Melloncamp. This is not only about a name.
aiekaurora 4 years ago
This is what people are worrying about? Other news doesnt seem to reach Katonah does it? People need to stop fussing over pointless things. The truth is that people dont want the "Katonah" name branded in K-Mart. Would you be happier with Restoration hardware or pottery barn. Get over it. Bad song.
Nixo718 4 years ago
"Pointless" how about me trademarking Nixo718 except you get no claim to it..."pointless" how about just not having any respect for the integrity of people...
Fuzman13 4 years ago
Get out of the Katonah bubble and realize that there are more important things to worry about than a furniture line. Stop making a big deal about it and embarrasing yourself. Were you as bent over this "matter" as you were about Paris Hilton and her jail time. You treat this like its the biggest thing since the great depression....talk about "the integrity of people."
Nixo718 4 years ago
I agree with this to an extent. People thing it will hurt the businesses in Katonah but something tells me it will make them more popular. And if you guys are worried about tourists, we already get them from the city all the time but i don't see you guys protesting the "Harlem Line". Yes there is a bit of a difference so don't go wasting ur time correcting me on that and spend more time trying to understand the similarities.
MojoNojo 4 years ago
Just say NO to Martha trying to trademark this name!
peachymountain 4 years ago
all belong to everyone,
kick back and let it shine
Hogelinlee 4 years ago
VERY FUNNY AND RIGHT ON TARGET!!!!!!
tliapollo 4 years ago