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Music regrets and a gig to forget: From Court Cases to Space Elevators
In this episode of 'Fun Facts and Sidetracks,' hosts Marty and Al explore the controversial world of music plagiarism, discussing famous cases such as George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' vs. The Chiffons' 'He's So Fine', Vanilla Ice vs. Queen and David Bowie, and many others. The episode delves into the nuances of creativity, subconscious influences, and some downright weird aspects of music litigation.
The boys then shift to share fascinating facts about the history of flight, from the first hot air balloons to the rapid progression from the Wright brothers' first flight to the moon landing, and even talk about future concepts like Japan's space elevator. As usual Mart has a hilarious stories about a gig he’d rather forget and the lively English-style pub parties at his home in suburban Brisbane.
00:00 Welcome to Fun Facts and Sidetracks
00:27 Exploring Famous Plagiarism Cases in Music
01:07 The George Harrison vs. The Chiffons Case
04:09 Vanilla Ice and the Under Pressure Controversy
04:46 John Fogarty Sued for Sounding Like Himself
05:40 Blurred Lines and Marvin Gaye's Legacy
06:58 The Rolling Stones vs. The Verve
07:52 Ghostbusters and Huey Lewis
09:43 The Beatles and Chuck Berry
11:38 A Regrettable Job Experience
17:57 Fun Facts About Flight
19:42 Man Lands on the Moon: A Giant Leap in 66 Years
20:32 The International Space Station: Orbiting Every 90 Minutes
21:28 NASA's Countdown: Inspired by a Silent Movie
22:29 Bert Hinkler Museum: A Tribute to Aviation
26:25 Space Elevator: The Future of Space Travel
30:26 Growing Up as a 10 Pound Pom in Australia
32:26 Building Bars and Boxing Day Parties
37:15 Conclusion
If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: [email protected] or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked.
The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia and so many more.
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By Al and MartyMusic regrets and a gig to forget: From Court Cases to Space Elevators
In this episode of 'Fun Facts and Sidetracks,' hosts Marty and Al explore the controversial world of music plagiarism, discussing famous cases such as George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' vs. The Chiffons' 'He's So Fine', Vanilla Ice vs. Queen and David Bowie, and many others. The episode delves into the nuances of creativity, subconscious influences, and some downright weird aspects of music litigation.
The boys then shift to share fascinating facts about the history of flight, from the first hot air balloons to the rapid progression from the Wright brothers' first flight to the moon landing, and even talk about future concepts like Japan's space elevator. As usual Mart has a hilarious stories about a gig he’d rather forget and the lively English-style pub parties at his home in suburban Brisbane.
00:00 Welcome to Fun Facts and Sidetracks
00:27 Exploring Famous Plagiarism Cases in Music
01:07 The George Harrison vs. The Chiffons Case
04:09 Vanilla Ice and the Under Pressure Controversy
04:46 John Fogarty Sued for Sounding Like Himself
05:40 Blurred Lines and Marvin Gaye's Legacy
06:58 The Rolling Stones vs. The Verve
07:52 Ghostbusters and Huey Lewis
09:43 The Beatles and Chuck Berry
11:38 A Regrettable Job Experience
17:57 Fun Facts About Flight
19:42 Man Lands on the Moon: A Giant Leap in 66 Years
20:32 The International Space Station: Orbiting Every 90 Minutes
21:28 NASA's Countdown: Inspired by a Silent Movie
22:29 Bert Hinkler Museum: A Tribute to Aviation
26:25 Space Elevator: The Future of Space Travel
30:26 Growing Up as a 10 Pound Pom in Australia
32:26 Building Bars and Boxing Day Parties
37:15 Conclusion
If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: [email protected] or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked.
The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia and so many more.