music · 30 July 2009 · 15 years ago
Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher won his long battle to be recognised as co-writer of the band's hit Whiter Shade of Pale. Law Lords ruled that Fisher, who claimed he wrote the song's organ melody, was entitled to a share of future royalties. In 2006, the High Court ruled he was entitled to 40% of the copyright, but the Court Of Appeal overturned the ruling in 2008 saying he waited too long, 38 years, to bring the case to court.
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