John Lee Hooker was a blues legend that created a song called "Boogie Chillen" in 1948 and recreated it in 1950. In 1970, he made another version of the song. ZZ Top created "La Grange" in 1973. The band then put the song on three other albums, one in 1977, one in 1987, and a fourth time in 1992.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
ZZ Top v. John Lee Hooker: Link To Article
John Lee Hooker was a blues legend that created a song called "Boogie Chillen" in 1948 and recreated it in 1950. In 1970, he made another version of the song. ZZ Top created "La Grange" in 1973. The band then put the song on three other albums, one in 1977, one in 1987, and a fourth time in 1992.
In 1991, Bernard Besman heard "La Grange" and thought it sounded familiar. In the eighties, Besman decided to take a swing at ZZ Top. In 1996, The judge dismissed part of the suit stating that the 1948 and 1950 single of "Boogie Chillen" were a public domain. I think if the song was in public domain at the time ZZ Top created "La Grange", then they should be able to use that beat.
John Lee Hooker was a blues legend that created a song called "Boogie Chillen" in 1948 and recreated it in 1950. In 1970, he made another version of the song. ZZ Top created "La Grange" in 1973. The band then put the song on three other albums, one in 1977, one in 1987, and a fourth time in 1992.
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