Showbiz
The former members of the Boomtown Rats are planning to sue Bob Geldof over unpaid royalties.
Band members Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Garrick Roberts and John Moylett are allegedly owed royalties for their hits such as I Don't Like Mondays and Rat Trap from frontman Geldof, who was credited as sole writer of many of the band's songs.
The BBC reports that a statement from Cott, the group's guitarist, ran: "We jointly confirm that with the utmost regret we are pressing ahead with our claims against Bob Geldof and others for our rightful entitlement to a proper share of recording, publishing and merchandising income.
"We have retained the London solicitor Angel and Co to act on our behalf and anticipate that proceedings will have to be issued shortly. We have no further comment at this stage."
Band members Gerry Cott, Simon Crowe, Garrick Roberts and John Moylett are allegedly owed royalties for their hits such as I Don't Like Mondays and Rat Trap from frontman Geldof, who was credited as sole writer of many of the band's songs.
The BBC reports that a statement from Cott, the group's guitarist, ran: "We jointly confirm that with the utmost regret we are pressing ahead with our claims against Bob Geldof and others for our rightful entitlement to a proper share of recording, publishing and merchandising income.
"We have retained the London solicitor Angel and Co to act on our behalf and anticipate that proceedings will have to be issued shortly. We have no further comment at this stage."
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