Talk:Mike Curb

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Two questions:

While Curb certainlly appears to be pretty conservative, what basis is there for saying that he is part of the "religious right", an emotionally-charged term to many? This probably needs a citation.

Also, IMO "out-of-state" describes something and is an adjectival usage, i.e., "We learned that the company was controlled by out-of-state interests." "Out of state" describes a fact or state of being, as in "I'm going on vacation out of state next month." Gov. Brown's situation as described in the article is more the latter, w/o cogent comment or objection being posted here soon, think I'll change it back.Rlquall 02:00, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A nit and a note

First, the section title "Early music career in music" probably ought to be corrected. (I say that even though I am with the Department of Redundancy Department. <G>)

Second, although I don't have a reference for it, I recall clearly that, on at least one occasion, Curb had his limousine race back to Sacramento at way over the speed limit so he could vote on something before Jerry Brown's plane crossed into the state. I think this would make a good trivia item. --Chris 16:05, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

It sure would if you had a solid reference for it. Rlquall 03:34, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I recall reading this in Rolling Stone, if anyone wants to research it (certainly the mix of politics and music makes that seem the likeliest source).10:17, 20 January 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bustter (talk • contribs)

[edit] Harley Hatcher

This unlikely name appears along with Curb's in the credits of a number of biker and exploitation films of the 70s; as the author of a "Elvis Presley Conspiracy" book called "Elvis Disguised" aka "Elvis is that you?"; and, more recently, as an "adjunct prof" at "The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business."

[an addendum: Curb figures prominently in Hatcher's elvis book as an "expert" verifying the authenticity of some audio tapes Hatcher ckaims were made by Elvis while he was in the military (see http://www.elvisinfonet.com/johncrow.html)Bustter (talk) 22:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)]

For decades, I've suspected this was a pseudonym for Curb. Anyone have evidence for or against Hatcher's independent existence? 14:25, 11 September 2007 (UTC)~

I'm still wondering about this, though it's interesting to see that no one with any acquaintance with Hatcher has come forward since Sept.

What interests me about this is the possibility that Curb, the author of campaign themes for Nixon and Reagan, may have also written "Satan," the theme from "Satan's Sadists":

I was born mean

By the time I was 5 they were callin' me

They were callin' me Satan.

I was born mean

By the time I was 12 I was killin'

I was killin' for Satan.

Hatcher's film composer credits are all on films that would not look seemly on the cv of a Governor. But that was before we had a CA gov that we all saw butt naked in Terminator...anyone? Bustter (talk) 20:37, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Curb at MGM

I would like to find reliable sources that discuss Curb's purge of the supposedly drug-promoting bands at MGM Records. Some have questioned Curb's sincerity in conducting this purge, since he dropped Frank Zappa (who did not endorse drug use) from the label, while keeping Eric Burdon (who did) -- the difference being that Zappa's records were not selling well, while Burdon's were. I can find some unreliable sources that talk about this, but it would be necessary to have some reliable ones (since WP:BLP issues are implicated here). --Metropolitan90 07:32, 8 October 2007 (UTC)