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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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4. The Song That Was The Excuse...

Reply to Haggard Celine (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:44 AM

Jan 28

...the record company used to sue John.
When "Old Man Down The Road" was a hit, they sued John because the song sounded too much like Run Through The Jungle.
But of course, John wrote both songs! One cannot plagiarize one's self.
But, they sued him for sounding too much like himself.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Run Through The Jungle [View all] Haggard Celine Jan 27 OP

CCR was one of my favs when I was young. JohnnyRingo Jan 27 #1

Yeah, John Fogerty's awesome! Haggard Celine Jan 27 #2

True that. If he was easy to emulate there'd surely be tribute bands. JohnnyRingo Jan 27 #3

Our family loves their music. Dulcinea Jan 28 #8

The Song That Was The Excuse... ProfessorGAC Jan 28 #4

I never knew that! Haggard Celine Jan 28 #5

In This It Was Just One Jerk ProfessorGAC Jan 28 #6

Well I'm glad he got it back! Haggard Celine Jan 28 #7