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Ziggy Marley Expects Lawsuit Over Dad's Music To Be Settled
04/22/2003 12:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
LAUNCH Radio Networks
(4/22/03, 12 p.m. ET) -- Ziggy Marley, son of late reggae great Bob Marley, expects there to be settlement in a lawsuit over royalties from his dad's music. Aston "Familyman" Barrett, a former member of Bob Marley & The Wailers, is claiming that he's been cheated of proper recognition and financial reward for years. Ziggy hopes the suit is settled amicably, and said he has great respect for Familyman.
"It will be sorted out, I think, peacefully, and amicably for everybody," Ziggy said. "And, you know that's what we hope for. I respect Familyman to the highest."
However, Ziggy added the dispute over the royalties could have and should have been resolved before his father's death from cancer in 1981.
"These things could have been dealt with," Ziggy said. "And, when my father was here it should have been dealt with then, than when he's not here. It's kind of weird when he is not here to start saying things that you probably wouldn't say if he was here."
Ziggy discussed the suit as he promoted the April 15 release of his first solo album, Dragonfly.
Ziggy will launch his first-ever solo tour to promote the set. The 27-city club tour will kick off at Belly Up in San Diego on May 17. For more info on the tour, go to ziggymarley.com.
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