Run through the jungle by creedence clearwater revival. From centerfield 1985 vanz cant dance but hell steal your money watch him or hell rob you blind. Eye of the zombie is the fourth solo studio album by american singersongwriter john fogerty. John fogerty, rolling stones spin through the archives. John cameron fogerty born may 28, 1945 in berkeley, california, usa is an american rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rockroots rock band creedence clearwater revival and as a solo. When zaentz responded with a lawsuit, fogerty issued a revised version of zanz kant danz changing the lead characters name to vanz. Fogerty was forced to edit the recording, changing the zanz reference to. John cameron fogerty is an american musician, singer, and songwriter. John cameron fogerty born may 28, 1945 in berkeley, california, usa is an american rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rockroots rock band creedence clearwater revival and as a solo recording artist.
It was his most popular postcreedence album, containing the hit singles the old man down the road, rock and roll girls and the title track centerfield. Bear family download codes bear family kataloge bear family on the road bear family pressearchiv bear family story bear family team social media. Get down woman creedence clearwater revival a little blues. The suit says that artists are entitled to 50% of profits from digital downloads, and that currently universal is paying out as it. The song zanz kant danz was altered and retitled vanz kant danz a few months after the release of the album in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a defamation lawsuit from saul zaentz, owner of fantasy records. Another lawsuit claimed that the old man down the road shared the same chorus as run through. Zanz kant danz, the song he wrote about the dancing pickpocketpig. While a jury ruled in fogertys favor, he did settle a defamation suit filed by zaentz over the songs mr. That understandable gesture, as far as fogerty was concerned i guess, was enough to finally put the last nail on zaentz coffin. Old man down the road is higher and faster with more squealing guitar. The songs title was later changed to vanz kant danz, but the point was made and the damage was done. What happens when artists take a look inward at the music business.
Its embelished with harmonica and backwards guitar. Every day is a holiday 726 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article best christmas gift. Theyre both terrific songs, but my favorite is vanz kant danz. John fogerty centerfield on warner brothers records 1985. The companion piece dvd to the recent expanded reissue of the rolling stones 1972 album exile on main street, is. Az while all the lyrics ive seen online indicate that vanz is a pig, ive always heard it as pick as in pickpocket, and thought the fourlegged thief was the two boys, one with a guitar who plays for the crowd while the other picks pockets. Rock and roll girls another tune that would be right at home on a creedence album 10 3. Vanz cant dance, but hell steal your money, watch him or hell rob you blind.
Together with doug clifford, stu cook, and his brother tom fogerty, he founded the band creedence clearwater revival, for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter. Jim and greg play the best songs about the music industry. Run through the jungle has a slower tempo and a lower key which accounts for the howlin wolf growl. Danznmotion womens strappy back tank leotard d2700a. Every day is a holiday was written by perry and produced by duke dumont. This is my little piece of the web i hope you enjoy it. Zanz kant danz was about a pig who cant dance but would steal your money. Join facebook to connect with vanni danz and others you may know. Fogerty played all the instruments on this album himself, thanks to. Jilted john, birdy dance, really free my lad walked out of the bar during hunting tigers etc by the bonzo dog doo daa. A battling hollywood film mogul films entertainment. Top 10 angry songs about record companies kerry mccarthy mp started a debate about bands who have done angry songs about their record companies, throwing the debate onto twitter she has put together a top 10 1. Bear family news blog facebook instagram myspace twitter youtube top links.
Provided to youtube by bmg rights management us llc vanz kant danz john fogerty centerfield 25th anniversary. The albums closing track, zanz kant danz but hell steal your money, went the chorus pissed off zaentz so much that he sued fogerty for defamation. John fogerty began a solo career, originally under the name the blue ridge rangers for his 1973 lp debut. Classic rock musicians who got ripped off by managers and. This leotard features tank sleeves, flattering princess seams, and an eyecatching multistrap back. John fogerty lyrics 9 song lyrics sorted by album, including centerfield, the old man down the road. John fogerty performs vanz kant danz live at the farm aid concert in champaign, illinois on september 22, 1985. His public response after hearing the news was just to tweet his old 1985s video vanz kant danz b. Farm aid was started by willie nelson, neil young and john mellencamp in 1985 to. John fogerty zanz kant danz original version youtube. When zaentz responded with a lawsuit, fogerty issued a revised version. Well, beat the drum and hold the phone the sun came out today were born again, theres new grass on the field aroundin third, and headed for home its a browneyed. The old man down the road great fun tune in the old creedence style 10 2.
The altered vanz kant danz version of this song appears on all. Not only that, but there were a couple diss tracks on the album towards fantasy records boss saul zaentz. Makes a lot more sense than a pig in the songs story line. Apparently, the only two concerts he did in 1985 were the tv special show plus farm aid.
This relationship between business and art has always been a troubled one. The following survey of the 100 best albums of the eighties. Vinton was born on november 17, 1947, to a car dealer father and a bookkeeper mother in mcminnville, oregon. Vanz kant danz is pretty bad but the rest is great and a fun listen. Remembering saul zaentz saul zaentz february 28, 1921 january 3, 2014, aged 92 was an oscarwinning producer of. Listen free to john fogerty centerfield the old man down the road, rock and roll girls and more. Well, i beat the drum and hold the phone, the sun came out today were born again, theres new grass on the field just aroundin third an. The title of vanz kant danz, which was originally named zanz kant danz, refers to saul zaentz, the head of fogertys former. Its been fairly amazing to watch the entertainment industry act as if every other industry is responsible for protecting its obsolete business model. Lyrically, the song talks about how the best christmas gift. Riaa says copyright filters could be put in antivirus. However, the 29 minute length is rather short for an album, so ive added a couple of extra songs at the end.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Greed and taunts that zanz kant danz but hell steal your money, a potshot so direct he had to retitle it vanz kant danz on subsequent pressings. The group had nine topten singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. For every master of the excel sheet that thinks pollack was just a bunch of squiggles, there is a master sculptor that cant understand why warren buffet is in the news. In 1985, john fogerty released a solo song called the old man down the road, which was on his comeback album, centerfield. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from chuck van zyl at the discogs marketplace. During this time, vinton made a blackandwhite featurelength documentary film about the california. Greed you feast upon the blood and pain, but the bones you hoard can only bring you shame and the second was vanz kant danz originally named zanz kant dance but changed after legal threats, anthropomorphizing zaentz as a pig and featuring the refrain. Top 10 angry songs about record companies louder than war. Album intro centerfield is an album by musician john fogerty, released in 1985. Vanz kant danz heres a classic for leeneia and her yodeling button. Then, they sit down with the dynamic antibalas, an afrobeat orchestra subscribe via itunes download this episode.
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