seattlesteve Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 So this keyboard player/lead vocalist writes this haunting song in the 60's and his bandmate puts lyrics to it. The melody is based upon a classical composition, in this case, Bach. Another keyboard player joins the band after the song was written. Plays organ on the recording. Ultimately the organist wins a lawsuit for 40% of the royalties as the organ riff is such a signature part of the song. The composers (one is lead singer, wrote the melody) wins back 100% of the royalties citing that it is a good precendent otherwise anyone that played or had a solo on a hit song, could sue. Know the band or song? Gary Brooker, Procul Harem, Whiter Shade of Pale Bet EC played this in a bar in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbB Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Don't know about EC, but JB did!Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Steve, Great tale! I had that story filed somewhere back in my memory but had forgotten which band it was. I was a real fan of Procul Harem back in the day. They were reviewed on the recent PBS special and it was great to hear Whiter Shade of Pale. I adored that song--still do! Thanks for the story! --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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