The household of late reggae icon Toots Hibbert claims they have nothing to do with the cancellation of what is getting referred to as “a purported tribute concert” scheduled to consider spot in London at the Spherical Residence on September 4.
“It has been described in the media that the purported tribute show, which would have highlighted Hibbert’s former backing band together with many global audio stars, was cancelled mainly because of a cease-and-desist order from his estate. Even so, his daughter Leba Hibbert, vice-president of the Toots Hibbert Basis, says this is not legitimate, this was as a consequence of negative conclusions on the aspect of the promoters and the band members,” a release claimed.
According to the launch, any individual declaring to organise tribute displays in assist of the ‘Toots Foundation’ with no the awareness or penned permission of the president, Doreen Hibbert, Toots’ widow, or herself, is deceptive the community.
“Neither my mom nor myself has had any dialogue with the promoters of this tribute event, and we’re not pleased that we are remaining used as scapegoats now that the party is cancelled. We will not choose this lying down,” mentioned Hibbert. “Don’t blame us, blame yourselves.”
Hibbert stated that the cease-and-desist letters despatched to the customers of Toots’s former backing band and some promoters in the Uk on July 15, were issued for the reason that they were being utilizing the ‘Toots and The Maytals’ trademark, and the ‘Toots Hibbert’ trademark and visuals of her late father, Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert to boost an function that they claimed was in help of the ‘Toots Basis.’
“They were also utilizing the name ‘The Maytals Band’, which is at present in dispute.The cease-and-desist order was despatched to the band since they attempted to use the Toots and the Maytals identify without having my family’s authorization. This is something that we come to feel incredibly strongly about. The identify Toots & The Maytals belonged to my father, and now that he’s no for a longer time below bodily, it belongs to his estate and we will not let anybody trample on his legacy or exploit his name or his is effective for their particular obtain. Never blame us for your terrible conclusions,” said Hibbert.