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Monday, August 12, 2002

Rebel yell?: According to John Densmore of the Doors, when Jim Morrison found out that Buick had paid $75,000 to use Light My Fire in an advert, he threatened to go on stage and smash up one of its cars with a sledgehammer. Buick decided not to run the advert.

Despite pressure from Doors' keyboard player Ray Manzarek, Denmore stays loyal to the Lizard King's outsider pose.

Apple recently offered $1.5m for When the Music's Over. An internet company offered $3m for Break on Through. An exercise company offered $1m for a Doors' celebrity endorsement. But Denmore, worried about bad 'karma', continues to say no to the corporations. [Guardian].

With the 25th anniversary this Friday of the Big King's death, Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) continues to say yes. Run by Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley (congratulations), it's pumping the Elvis estate for joint ventures.

When you're not humming along to the Nike advert, you can catch the Disney film, the McDonald's meal, the AOL CD-rom. All while relaxing in Elvis Furniture. [BBC].

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