Friday, 10 July 2009

United breaks guitars

Ever have an airline break or lose your luggage?

Dave Carroll of Sons of Maxwell did and has put it to music.

Here's the story behind the video.



Update: United's response:

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6 comments:

  1. SarahJuly 10, 2009 9:50 am

    Hey thanks for stopping by! And for reminding me about my blogoversary! I almost forgot. =)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 10:57 am

    Thanks for your kind greeting. I love the way blogging allows us to meet folk from all over the world.

    Bless you!

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  3. TeresaJuly 10, 2009 11:40 am

    Yeah saw that on The National last night. Excellent way to finally get a resolution from the airline. Also get pubicity for them.

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  4. SueJuly 10, 2009 12:16 pm

    I'm having trouble watching the video, but I can relate to lost luggage! Happy Weekend :)

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  5. PeterBJuly 10, 2009 9:44 pm

    Great Video.

    Have you seen Irvin Leroux's video. Hope it goes viral too!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtW2eW3CiI

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  6. Bing FutchJuly 13, 2009 9:44 pm

    Thanks to Dave Carroll, my own claim against Northwest Airlines may see settlement. Last month, Northwest busted my $2000 mountain dulcimer while en route to a gig. Some of my fans suggested I write a song about the ordeal and "United Breaks Guitars" was posted in the interim. With a nod to Dave as well as Tom Paxton (whose "Thank You Republic Airlines" covers similar territory), my tune "Only A Northwest Song" was also posted on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x50pJe_QvQQ ) and caught the attention of the Chicago Tribune. I'm hoping that more people decide to do this sort of thing; maybe we'll see a change in airline policy towards musicians and their instruments. Thanks, Dave, for giving this ongoing dialogue a real shot in the arm!

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