Hall of Fame 2018

[flyonthewall2983]

I can understand that when you're taking out Hendrix and basically everything that was ever used in the territory days or ECW, but why that song isn't available to them is a mystery to me. I think Koko B. Ware's theme is like that too.

[shakla]

I can understand that when you're taking out Hendrix and basically everything that was ever used in the territory days or ECW, but why that song isn't available to them is a mystery to me. I think Koko B. Ware's theme is like that too.

 

My guess is that they can't find whoever wrote it and/or the publisher who owns it. Sometimes it's not just the cost, it's the work to find someone to clear it. It's not a Jimmy Hart song per the credits on The Wrestling Album.

 

And I bet a lot of people were expecting or hoping for the original theme, since it has a strong association to him. Not all fans are aware of music modifications on the Network. Nor were they seeking out Jim's matches in droves to learn that.

[PeteF3]

The song was written by Doc Pomus, an all-time legendary songwriter who's responsible for basically half or more of Elvis' catalogue. Even for something as tossed-off as that it may not come cheap to re-up the rights.

[iamthedoctor]

That song always gets edited out of Network shows/DVDs so I don't think anyone was expecting it. Would have been nice, but music rights for stuff pre-digital era can get messy.

 

This is what bugs me about the network. When I get round to watching Mania 2001 as soon as I get to the battle royale I have to pause it load Dailymotion up watch the battle royal there and then skip back to the network when done.

 

Its one WWE song I wish wasent edited.

[SteveJRogers]

The song was written by Doc Pomus, an all-time legendary songwriter who's responsible for basically half or more of Elvis' catalogue. Even for something as tossed-off as that it may not come cheap to re-up the rights.

Its Jims Sirius/XM show on the Outlaw Country stations intro. I imagine deals with them are different.

 

Oddly Freebird is still playing in The Freebirds for their Hall induction, so who knows.

[flyonthewall2983]

I think Michael Hayes is friends with Skynyrd so it probably wasn't as hard

[shakla]

Never really thought about it before, but "Don't Go Messin' With A Country Boy" is a fairly blatant rip-off of John Denver's "Thank God I'm A Country Boy".