Land Down Under

Yes, I know, Levon Helm died, but what got my attention was the death of Greg Ham.  He did the memorable flute work on Men At Work's "Land Down Under" thirty years ago.

A few years ago an Australian court decided the riff was stolen from "Kookaburra," a song written over 75 years ago by a Melbourne schoolteacher for a Girl Guides competition.

They can say what they want.  Until I know better, it belongs to Mr. Ham. Thank goodness the lawsuit happened years after Pop-Up Video--they would have had a field day.