United Breaks Guitars

[3guysandagal]

Have you seen this yet?

In explanation....

"In the spring of 2008, Sons of Maxwell were traveling to Nebraska for a one-week tour and my Taylor guitar was witnessed being thrown by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. I discovered later that the $3500 guitar was severely damaged. They didnt deny the experience occurred but for nine months the various people I communicated with put the responsibility for dealing with the damage on everyone other than themselves and finally said they would do nothing to compensate me for my loss. So I promised the last person to finally say no to compensation (Ms. Irlweg) that I would write and produce three songs about my experience with United Airlines and make videos for each to be viewed online by anyone in the world. United: Song 1 is the first of those songs. United: Song 2 has been written and video production is underway. United: Song 3 is coming. I promise."

Go get'em Dave!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

 

[BriarRosie]

I loved this. I have a friend who worked for United and would love this video.

I still fly them because they are my airline hub, and I've gotten FF miles from them. I haven't had issues.

 

[3guysandagal]

I loved this. I have a friend who worked for United and would love this video.

I still fly them because they are my airline hub, and I've gotten FF miles from them. I haven't had issues.

Do you bring your guitar?

 

[Renysmom]

This is great.. Love the idea of how to spread the word when a company messes up.. I posted it on my FB page to share

 

[Disney_Mama]

I posted the video on the Canadian Threads..... The guys are from Nova Scotia. Too funny......

 

[Tinkershelly]

Yay for home town boys!

We can still see them locally for little or no cover charge. I wonder if that is going to change anytime soon????

This is a great lesson, use your talents to your advantage, whatever the situation. I can't wait for the other two videos.

 

[katscradle]

This guy has a lot of talent.
I can't wait to hear more from him.
What a way to get your message out there.
This will teach those big companies what might happen when ignored.

 

[pooksma]

Gotta love our Canadian way (and East Coast too)

For anyone that doesn't know, this is the first of 3 songs about this experience. Number 2 is due out at the end of August.

I have also seen these guys live and have a couple of their CDs. Great stuff!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

That is hilarious. You go Dave!!

 

[brandylouwho]

Too funny--and thanks to facebook all my friends will share in the laughter too now.

 

[ScubaD]

Great stuff. United probably did the band a huge favor through all of this. When they offer a settlement just say no. I find it wonderful when people can turn bad things into good things. Keep up the good work Dave.

Dave

 

[3guysandagal]

WOW!
Last night, well, 14 hours ago, this video had about 700,000 hits, as of now it is at 1,384,878, almost doubled in that time.
I think they may have a hit on their hands! LOL

 

[cm4lfie]

Its funny, but MAN does this guy have a good voice! I cant believe he's not a bigger star.

 

[3guysandagal]

An update from Dave Carroll regarding the video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7hFIYQFnw

 

[wdwfreeksince88]

They showed this on Good Morning America today

 

[3guysandagal]

CNN's footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpQNWNN_HS4

And people are getting behind him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS96nQHOW-E