In December of 1984, John Fogerty, former front man of Creedence Clearwater Revival, released a single called "The Old Man Down the Road." The song was part of the album "Centerfield," the eponymous song now being a standard part of American Baseball, practically on a par with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." "The Old Man Down the Road" would be just another solid "roots influenced" song from Fogerty were it not for the bizzare sequel to the release of the song.
In Februrary 1985, Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty for copyright infringement. The claim? That "The Old Man Down the Road" copied another song, "Run Through the Jungle." Who wrote and performed "Run Through the Jungle?" John Fogerty. Fogerty found himself in court having to defend himself against a charge of plagarizing... himself.
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