02 Oct
852: John Fogerty sued for “stealing” his own material
In 1994, John Fogerty was sued for self-plagiarism after leaving Fantasy Records and pursuing a solo career with Warner Brothers. Fantasy still owned the rights to the Creedence Clearwater Revival library and “sound.” Saul Zaentz, the owner of Fantasy, claimed Fogerty’s song “Old Man Down the Road” was a musical copy of the Creedence song “Run Through the Jungle.” The court made a landmark decision when it ruled that an artist cannot plagiarize himself.
John Fogerty and rarities pictures
John Fogerty at the Songwriters Hall of Fame