beetrootsandwiches t1_jdtzpqk wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:25 AM

Reply to comment by DavoTB in TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy

Poor Greg Ham. This story was ultimately very sad.

bouchert t1_jdva6nm wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:39 PM

I wish someone could have helped him. By most accounts, he was a lovely person and a clearly talented musician, but he took the loss so personally and I think he really felt vilified.

beetrootsandwiches t1_je2rpxh wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:03 AM

I remember people started Facebook groups and pages in support of him at the time as the copyright thing seemed so petty and the publishers wanted so much. They all faced ruin. The whole story is really fucked to be honest all cos greed.