Was walking by a TV and heard something familiar on TV and thought a friend was playing, or someone else was performing, one of his songs from the 80's. I realized it was O-town performing their song in which the first half of the chorus had a tune nearly identical to a ballad my friend wrote and recorded in the late 80's. Since I only heard it live, I couldn't tell how it was originally recorded. I searched both songs and it may not be as obvious on the recording as it was live, but it is similar.
Seems like there have been lawsuits over less. My friend collaborated with Gene Simmons and had to take legal action to get credit for writing for "I Confess" on the Carnival of Souls: album. He isn't a stranger to protecting his work. I hate to mention to him that I heard O-town play and that their music sounded like his. It is probably coincident, but does that matter?
Ken Tamplin
O-town
Seems like there have been lawsuits over less. My friend collaborated with Gene Simmons and had to take legal action to get credit for writing for "I Confess" on the Carnival of Souls: album. He isn't a stranger to protecting his work. I hate to mention to him that I heard O-town play and that their music sounded like his. It is probably coincident, but does that matter?
Ken Tamplin
O-town