Jacob
Dec-20-2006, 12:18pm
A judge awarded a 40 percent share in the copyright of “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” one of the most famous pop songs of all time, to a former organist for Procol Harum.
Lead singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid always claimed credit for the hit, which became part of the soundtrack for the hippy “summer of love” of 1967.
But in his ruling, the judge decided that organist Matthew Fisher was entitled to both credit and royalties.
More. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16293784/)
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Maybe Ray Jackson of Lindisfarne can get the same judge for his work on Rod Stewart's "Maggie May".
Lead singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid always claimed credit for the hit, which became part of the soundtrack for the hippy “summer of love” of 1967.
But in his ruling, the judge decided that organist Matthew Fisher was entitled to both credit and royalties.
More. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16293784/)
Mando content:
Maybe Ray Jackson of Lindisfarne can get the same judge for his work on Rod Stewart's "Maggie May".