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The soundtrack album to the underground movie Easy Rider is awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A in the USA.Full article:
Hoyt Axton (songwriter, The Pusher) : I had two houses, three kids, two cars, $400 in the bank and bills to pay. The bank repossessed the Mercedes-Benz, and said I'd never get credit again. On a Saturday morning, I went to the mailbox and there was a check for $14,000 for the use of the song (The Pusher) in Easy Rider. I had a real nice weekend, and then on Monday another ten grand came in.
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