Springteen on Walmart exclusive: "MISTAKE......"

[Bennyboy]

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12176684

Springsteen calls Wal-Mart deal a mistake

01/30/2009 3:00 PM, AP
The Associated Press

The Boss is owning up to a mistake.

In an interview with Sunday's New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn't have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively selling a Springsteen greatest hits CD.

Some fans were critical because Springsteen has been a longtime supporter of worker's rights, and Wal-Mart has faced criticism for its labor practices.

Springsteen told the Times that his team didn't vet the issue as closely as he should have, and that he "dropped the ball on it."



Springsteen went on to say: "It was a mistake. Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be."
Springsteen released his new CD "Working on a Dream" this week and is performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl.

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[Captain Hilts]

1. He's just now figuring this out? I am VERY disappointed in him for signing with them.

Wal-Mart is one of THE lobbyists preventing increases in the minimum wage.

[Bennyboy]

2. me too. but at least he has aknowledged the mistake....

And that is good for him. I know that I wrote him and his record co as did amny others....

[Captain Hilts]

3. That certainly puts him ahead of a lot of folks. nt