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Wrong Move, Dawg

One of my musical heroes, David "The Dawg" Grisman, doesn't get the colliding new worlds of music, video and the web. David has chosen an unfortunate path by suing You Tube for copyright violations. Yes, Grisman does have a good argument. Copyright violations are all over You Tube. But for Grisman to become immersed in this particular legal battle is a sign that he is, sadly, out-of-touch with a huge majority of his fans. People watching and embedding Grisman's videos are more likely to go buy his music, attend one of his shows, or tell a friend about Mondo Mando. Music videos on You Tube are fuel for a musician's marketing fire, not a legal liability in need of correction. In celebration of this idea, here's Grisman (a true virtuoso) doing what he does best - not meeting with his lawyers!

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