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    Posted: November 04 2007 at 2:34am
I have been interested in the law suit regarding Got You On My Mind since
I read an article in the Boston Globe a few years ago

I remembered Rich Hansen promising that he would post a link to any
website regarding the law suit. (see below). I'm sure we all expect Rich to
keep his word.

This evening I saw that a website regarding that lawsuit has been posted
on the web. It is truly incredible. The address is: http://web.mac.com/
wgalison/MADELEINE_LETTER/Letter_to_Madi.html

I think the website is very important for anybody who cares about
Madeleine. Your eyes will be opened.


Posted: July 28 2005 at 8:32pm | IP Logged     
This Discussion Board was created to allow free and open discussion
about Madeleine and her music.

Within limits discussions of non musical topics are allowed and even
encouraged.

However recently the board has been hijacked by one person and one
topic.

The topic, the controversy and circumstances surrounding the making
and rights to Got You On My Mind and the legal wraggling and fallout
from that have been beaten to death and the person responsible for most
of the post does not seem to be able to stop posting the same thing over
and over again.

If posting on this topic continues as it has in past this discussion board
will be shutdown indefinitely.

This is not censorship since anyone can start a discussion board at no
cost at anytime. I'll even put a link to it on the website. BUT this
board will no longer be home to this topic.

Immediately William Galison is banned from this board. All posts about
this topic or discussions about this decision will be summarily deleted
with no warning or discussion. Again if you don't like it go somewhere
else and create your own board. This board is supported with my hard
earned personal dollars and I will decide what goes on it.

Discussion about the music on Got You On My Mind is ok. If you like or
dislike the album or songs lets hear from you.

As you may be able to tell I am angry about this whole affair and my
patience has reached its limits.

Although I will gladly discuss this to a limited extent with anyone (except
Mr. Galison) this decision is final.

For those members who have used this board for is legitimate purpose I
hope to be able to keep the board open but if it closes I apologize.

And for all you conspiracy theorists, I have had not communications with
Rounder or anyone else on decision. I have been pondering what to do
about this situation for over a month. I had hoped things would quiet
down but no longer believe that.

Rich Hanson
7/28/2005
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2007 at 2:13pm
Apologies. The website address for the website about the lawsuit that I
posted was wrong. It is:

http://
web.mac.com/wgalison/MADELEINE_LETTER


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 07 2007 at 6:18pm
Just so everyone knows. I did indeed delete a topic that bethune started last night and deleted another one about 'technical problems'.

I have requested that bethune use this topic to discuss the lawsuit. There is no need to start numerous topics on the same subject. This topic will do fine.

That said everyone please keep this discussion low keyed.

I personally have no desire to discuss this issue nor will I participate other then to moderate the board.

Again keep things civil, realize that everyone has a different opinion on this issue and that I doubt anyone will change anyone elses mind.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2007 at 9:49pm
I could not read the whole website (it is too big!) but what I did read is
rather shocking.

I checked Madeleine's lawyer on Google and he is really a mafia lawyer! If
Galison tells lies about the lawyers they will sue him (or kill him!)

Serioulsy Such a big effort by Mr. Galison should deserve a answer from
Ms. Peyroux.

If it is true that Madeeine's lawyers has told lies to her about William then
she should make an apology, because she was saying waht they told her.

Lawyers are the same in every country, but America is the worst!!!

peace
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2007 at 10:07pm
Interesting incognito attempt.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 09 2007 at 5:50pm
Dear "Carolina"

you wrote: <<Interesting incognito attempt>>

What an interesting thing for you to say. First of all, it's pretty unlikely
that "mushroombreath" is that person's real name. Secondly, this website
is a costume ball! Your name isn't "Carolina" and my name isn't "Bethune"

As far as I can see the only person that ever had the courage to use his
real name ever on this website was William Galison, who was promptly
banned from the site. (No wonder everybody is incognito!).

Your note seems to be an example of the "pot" calling the "kettle" "black".
If you want to tell us your real identity then maybe you'll start a trend and
we'll all be who we really are.

You people who object to William's "open letter" are so vitriolic! Any body
who actually reads the "open letter" will see that it is supportive of
Madeleine, and says nothing bad about her. It only criticizes her lawyers
and manager, who it seems to me deserve it for lying to Madeleine and
getting her into a legal mess for all this time.

If they didn't lie to Madeleine then Madeleine lied under oath, because
Madeleine says they told her untrue stuff about why Rounder cancelled
her contract. Are you saying that Madeleine lied under oath?

The only people who could possibly object to the open letter are her
lawyers and manager. Which are you?

In cognito,

"Bethune"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 09 2007 at 9:47pm
This really is boring now. The link to William's text is there for all to read.
Should they choose to. I't really is not worth responding to posts on this
site in this way as it ends up degrading you. You do not know Carolina
- and you do not know who she is. You are simply making wild
suppositions. As wild as my own suggestion that Bethune and
Mushroombreath could be one in the same person. You should take
care the style used by Mushroombreathe, Bethune and indeed the
good Mr Galison are all too similar.   And the only vitriole that I can
detect is in these posts.   

Let's leave this topic here and let those who want to indulge in further
reading use the link posted earlier in this topic.   Willliam has in the
minutest tedious detail presented his case ... Let it be.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2007 at 11:54pm
I've known William Galison since the eighties and I've played music with
him a dozen times at least. I played with Madeleine a couple of times with
Ron Sunshine's band. Both of them know who I am. I remember when
they were together thinking they were a cute couple and a good tream.
Then William sent me the link to the "open letter" and I was like "Oh for
christs's sake, here he goes again", I read most of it and I have to say it
got me mad.

Anybody who's tried to make a living as a musician in New York knows its
hard enough to scratch out a living wthout dealing with crap like this. I
wonn't comment on most of the letter but there is one thing I do know
about. When Madeleine wrote to the Jazzpolice reporter (under a different
name!) and said that Sting fired William from the band because of his
behavior, thats a load of crap. I know a few of the players that toured with
Sting and I remember asking about why William didn't get that gig. I
asked because William was really upset when that happened. The way I
heard it, Sting decided not to use a harmonica player on that tour, period,
end of story. Everybody knows William is as good as you get on the
harmonica. William used to have a reputation for being late, but he was
always well liked and highly respected among the musicians that knew
him. I know for a fact that he;s been on long tours on the past few years
so they must be asking him back.


Madeleine has a different reputation, but I won't go into that here. On one
of the videos Madeleine says that she said those thing about William
because she was mad at him. You don't try to ruin a person's career
because you're mad at someone. If William said something untrue you set
the record straight, you don't spread lies about why a person lost a gig.
That's like career murder. And ias far as I can see it turns out William
didn't even say anything untruel. Of all the crap in that letter, that was the
thing that got me maddest. For christ's sake, Madeleine, the least you can
do is apologize. William said something true that you thought was false
and so you said something false to get back at him and now you won't
apologize? Whats wrong with this picture?

William has mentioned that he is in this case with Madeleine and the
wordis that he;s obsessed with it. To be honest, I didn't know much or
care much about it before, because i don't like anything to do with law
suits, but this is B***S***. I finally understand why William has such a bug
up his butt.

Madeleine, you were struggling just a few years ago. You were playing on
the street for christ's sake. Why do you want to screw up the career of
another musician and good guy who's just trying to get by. You are not
making a lot of friends in the New York scene by acting this way.

That's all I have to say.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2007 at 11:58pm
Amd one more thing. To you people like "Verity" who think this is boring. It
may be boring to you, but its not boring to musicians. Most of us have been
reamed by lawyers and record companies. Hats off to William for standing
up to this kind of crap. Its not even Madeleine he's complaining about- its
her lawyers, so what;s your beef? And as for Crolina, your new age crap
about harnmony is really not applicable here. Your'e not the one getting
screwed. You try making a living as a musician in New York.

Signed,


Pissed off
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 20 2007 at 3:11pm
I am a working musician, making a living at in NYC through the many
personal and professional struggles all artists experience.   
I am well aware of the business reputations of both these musicians
mentioned.
I meant every word I've said in my previous posts -
and this is my last post.
Again, this is a supportive site for those who love Madeleine and her
music -
not for people to say unkind, inflammatory things about an unfortunate,
complex private matter.     
My comment about harmony is indeed entirely applicable here.   
Have faith, Madeleine, and thank you for bringing so much joy to
countless music lovers with your talent and grace.



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