Ex-Drummer Sues for Royalties on Internet Song Sales

A drummer who spent four years in one of the greatest punk bands of all time, The Ramones, filed a federal lawsuit claiming he is owed nearly $1 million in royalties on songs sold over the Internet. Richard "Richie Ramone" Reinhardt, who performed with the Ramones between 1983 and 1987, sued Wal-Mart, Apple, RealNetworks, the band's management and the estate of its lead guitarist, claiming he had never fully signed over the rights to the six songs he wrote for the group.

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