POP/ROCK - Sept. 25, 1990

Metheny Not a Supporter: Pat Metheny has filed suit against Florida Gov. Bob Martinez for using a portion of one of the guitarist’s songs as the backdrop to a TV campaign spot, apparently without obtaining permission from the song’s publisher, Geffen Records, or Metheny. “A governor who I believe does not support the rights of the people to fully and freely express themselves, to think for themselves or make their own decisions, is not the sort of politician to whom I would lend my music for any amount of money,” Metheny said. He plans to donate any judgment fees to the Censorship Is Un-American campaign.