Four Tops' Duke Fakir speaks out on performance rights

Audio excerpts from Oct. 5, 2009 interview with Duke Fakir, sole surviving member of The Four Tops (pictured far left) about legislation pending in Congress that would grant recording artists performance rights under copyright last to works broadcast on radio.

The interview was conducted and edited by Eddie Roth, editorial writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Photo: The Four Tops," pose at Heathrow airport in London on Nov. 16, 1966 en route to the United States. From left to right are, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo Benson. (AP Photo)

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[jimmypapa1]

Duke you are so right on point on this message, I did not know you where behind this law, and BMI and ASCAP have no goverment oversite whatsoever it is the songwriters, the artist, and the creative force behind all this great music. The creators end up with peanuts and the suits always get paid way more than their fair share. I will be in touch soon,Love ya Duke, Jimmy Papa

[realold1963]

thank you for sharing your gift from denver,co.today is9/06/2010 and @5:00pm you hit the stage@a taste of colorado. yours truly rudy&dori God bless you.

[topsmaniac]

Thank you for sharing.