The Knack Goes Insane — Sues Run DMC
Apparently frustrated by their failure to write another decent song in nearly three decades, The Knack has decided to sue Run DMC for copyright infringement. Twenty years later. Reports MTV News:
The [lawsuit] asserts that, because of Run-DMC’s sampling of “My Sharona,” Fieger and Averre have “suffered actual damages, including lost profits, lost opportunities, loss of goodwill, lost publicity, attorneys’ fees and interest.” The suit seeks unspecified damages and related legal fees, and characterizes the “signature” riff sampled in “It’s Tricky” as “the essence” of the song.
“That [riff] is not only the essence of ‘My Sharona,’ it is one of the most recognizable sounds in rock and roll,” said Fieger through his lawyers.
Reached for comment at his current residence in Rock & Roll Heaven, Jam Master Jay replied, “Are you fucking kidding me?!”
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