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« Fire near Providence College | Today | Coming up: Three-and-a-half hours without Starbucks » February 26, 2008Sha Na Na leader to testify for 'Truth in Music' actPROVIDENCE -- He played at Woodstock -- one of the '50s-style guys in gold outfits who went on right before '60s icon Jimi Hendrix -- but this afternoon the member of Sha Na Na fame has a different gig at the Rhode Island State House. John "Bowzer" Bauman, will speak at a news conference for what sponsors call the "Truth in Music Advertising Act," legislation that aims to protect music performers from identity theft and to protect people who buy music from being misled into thinking they are seeing "legendary artists that made hit songs famous," according to a legislative news release. (Note: The release spelled his nickname/alter ego "Bauser.") The proposal would ban advertising for certain live musical performances by "false and misleading affiliations with other musical groups," according to the summary in the legislative news release. A news report out of Tennessee last year described Bauman as lobbying states to "prevent phonies and fakers from passing themselves off as authentic members" of groups. MSNBC also carried a report last May on his efforts. State Rep. Peter John Petrarca D-Lincoln, and Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr., D-Smithfield, said they will be joined by Bauman at 3 p.m. in the House Lounge. Bauman is chairman of the Truth in Music Committee of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and has promoted “truth in music advertising” legislation around the country, the news release says. The release said Bauman plans to testify for the bill at a House Corporations Committee hearing. The committee will meet at the rise of the House -- about 4:45 p.m. -- in Room 203 of the State House. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsconcerned citizen | February 26, 2008 2:12 PM link There's already Federal legislation enabling a dedicated body that deals with this silliness: Patent and Trademark Office. Bauman's beef is that he didn't get the decision he wanted. Frymaster | February 26, 2008 2:35 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I guess these 2 bozo's have nothing better to do for there communities that support a "has been"
State Rep. Peter John Petrarca D-Lincoln, and Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr., D - you both look ridiculous - go find a cause worthy of your position and help the constituents that voted you into office instead of Bauser and his impersonators. This kind of legislation make RI look a foolish as ever.