Bun E. Carlos Comments On Cheap Trick Lawsuit

Bun E. Carlos says that, while he’s no longer a functional member of Cheap Trick, he’s still entitled to a 25 percent stake in the band’s business interests. He explained the split in an interview with Classic Rock Revisited. “In 2010, I got notified and was told, basically, to not show up for the next gig,” Carlos explained.More »

By on August 6, 2015

Bun E. Carlos says that, while he’s no longer a functional member of Cheap Trick, he’s still entitled to a 25 percent stake in the band’s business interests. He explained the split in an interview with Classic Rock Revisited. “In 2010, I got notified and was told, basically, to not show up for the next gig,” Carlos explained. “One guy doesn’t want me there, and the other guys were fine with that.” “Looking back on it, the way I was treated by their people was really an insult,” he added. “The music speaks for itself. You either like it or you don’t, or you’re somewhere in between. That doesn’t change whether I’m in the band or not. The legacy doesn’t change because of that. I get asked around town if I still talk to these guys and if I am still good friends with them. I just go, ‘Well, you know, good friends don’t have to sue their friends in federal court.’ As far as being good friends, well . . . there you go.” Carlos notes that, while he no longer tours with Cheap Trick, he still plays “around locally with a couple of bands.” Copyright(c) 2015 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «