nowhereman136 t1_jdt0dzf wrote
I dont hear it
Jingocat t1_jdt29ik wrote
It's one very short lick. It was included to be a tribute to the Australian folk legend. Then people got greedy.
DavoTB t1_jdttebr wrote
The lawsuit was based on the recurring flute lick, played by Greg Ham. The song’s writer, singer Colin James Hay stated he felt the stress of the lawsuit led to the early death of Ham around the time of the lawsuit.
beetrootsandwiches t1_jdtzpqk wrote
Poor Greg Ham. This story was ultimately very sad.
bouchert t1_jdva6nm wrote
I wish someone could have helped him. By most accounts, he was a lovely person and a clearly talented musician, but he took the loss so personally and I think he really felt vilified.
beetrootsandwiches t1_je2rpxh wrote
I remember people started Facebook groups and pages in support of him at the time as the copyright thing seemed so petty and the publishers wanted so much. They all faced ruin. The whole story is really fucked to be honest all cos greed.
Bonneville865 t1_jdx5rph wrote
I’ve never heard anyone refer to Colin Hay using his middle name. Is there another famous Colin Hay?
DavoTB t1_jdxaygc wrote
For reasons I don’t know, he referred to himself on releases as Colin James Hay during the mid-1980’s. He is familiarly known as Colin Hay.
Bonneville865 t1_jdxixkv wrote
Interesting.
I've seen him twice on his current tour, and he's just going by "Colin Hay."
Fenrir101 t1_jdt5oi3 wrote
It's not in the original, it's just become "traditional" to play a single bar at the end instead of the "real" ending when doing a cover. It matches and sound's better in my opinion than the real ending.
hypatiatextprotocol t1_jdty9g9 wrote
Not sure what you're talking about: it's a melody in the original. It's in the first eight bars and repeats throughout the song.
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