Description

In this episode, we explore the case that introduced the concept of 'subconscious plagiarism' to music copyright law and the public...

Listen and compare the songs below:

• The Chiffons - 'He's So Fine' (1962) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rinz9Avvq6A
• George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord' (1970) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP9wms6oEMo

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Sources: 

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-my-sweet-lord-plagiarism/

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-lists/songs-on-trial-12-landmark-music-copyright-cases-166396/george-harrison-vs-the-chiffons-1976-64089/

https://www.nytimes.com/1976/09/08/archives/george-harrison-guilty-of-plagiarizing-subconsciously-a-62-tune-for.html

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7431195/lennon-copy-beatles-document-allen-klein

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