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[You know, I really should call these the "Trivia Question Every Other Day" because it seems that's how often I've been posting them. Sorry.]
In 1985, Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty for his hit song "Old Man Down the Road" claiming it infringed upon a song they held the rights to, "Run Through the Jungle." What was so odd about this lawsuit?
John Fogerty wrote -- and sang -- both songs. (He wrote and sang vocals on "Run Through the Jungle" while with Creedence Clearwater Revival.) In essence they were accusing John Fogerty of imitating.... John Fogerty. Fogerty won the lawsuit after going on the witness stand with his guitar to demonstrate the differences between the two songs.
The fact that one of his former bandmates, bassist Doug Clifford, was the person who brought the issue to the attention of Saul Zaentz, head of Fantasy Records, had something to do with Fogerty later refusing to play with his former bandmates upon their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
<a href="http://www.johnfogerty.com/biography.php?bio=04b> Source: John Fogerty's Official Website.</a>
In 1985, Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty for his hit song "Old Man Down the Road" claiming it infringed upon a song they held the rights to, "Run Through the Jungle." What was so odd about this lawsuit?
John Fogerty wrote -- and sang -- both songs. (He wrote and sang vocals on "Run Through the Jungle" while with Creedence Clearwater Revival.) In essence they were accusing John Fogerty of imitating.... John Fogerty. Fogerty won the lawsuit after going on the witness stand with his guitar to demonstrate the differences between the two songs.
The fact that one of his former bandmates, bassist Doug Clifford, was the person who brought the issue to the attention of Saul Zaentz, head of Fantasy Records, had something to do with Fogerty later refusing to play with his former bandmates upon their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
<a href="http://www.johnfogerty.com/biography.php?bio=04b> Source: John Fogerty's Official Website.</a>
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