Vanz Kant Danz - John Fogerty (RARE)

The song "Zanz Kant Danz" was altered and re-titled "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. The altered "Vanz Kant Danz" version of this song appears on all post-1985 pressings of the album.

A Zaentz lawsuit claimed that "The Old Man Down the Road" shared the same chorus as "Run Through the Jungle" (a song from Fogerty's days with Creedence Clearwater Revival: years before, Fogerty had relinquished copy and publishing rights of his Creedence songs to Zaentz and Fantasy, in exchange for release from his contractual obligations to same). The defendant Fogerty ultimately prevailed, when he showed that the two songs were whole, separate and distinct compositions. Bringing his guitar to the witness stand, he played excerpts from both songs, demonstrating that many songwriters (himself included) have distinctive styles that can make different compositions sound similar to less discerning ears.

After prevailing as defendant, Fogerty sued Zaentz for the cost of defending himself against the copyright infringement. In such (copyright) cases, prevailing defendants seeking recompense were bound to show that the original suit was frivolous or made in bad faith.

Fogerty v. Fantasy became precedent when the Supreme Court (1993) overturned lower court rulings and awarded attorneys' fees to Fogerty, without Fogerty having to show that Zaentz's original suit was frivolous

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Creedence
• Clearwater
• Revival
• extreme
• rare
• song

[JobberBud]

...how is this rare?

[TheodorKK]

@JobberBud well not anymore. but i couldnt find it on the internett before i uploaded it :P

[reverendflash]

It's not clear which version this is. It's hard to hear what Fogerty is singing. You've called this 'rare' (which would be the 'Zanz' version), but you've entitled it 'Vanz Kant Danz' (which is not rare).

[TheodorKK]

@reverendflash well, i titled it rare, because i couldnt fin it anywhere on the internett :P but this is the Vanz Kant Danz (not rare, as you call it) ;)

[jessjr74]

You ROCK! My Dad used to play this song for me as a kid! You have one of the ONLY good versions of it! Thanks!

[TheodorKK]

@jessjr74 youre welcome ;)

[kind2311]

Zanz Kant Danz but he steals your money

watch him gonna rob you blind

fuck Saul Zaentz

[nzkiwi0]

WHOA! A Blast From the Past!

[TRIPPlN]

@TheodorKK fuck what he saying this song brings back so many memories because john fogerty was my uncles fav music thanks

[ruffsilver122]

I love this song thank you for posting it .. I have not heard it it in such a long time

[cawinhosurf]

One Hundred Thousand Thanks 

[Luigicool10]

if possible could you post the song called "I Saw It On TV". i cant find this song on youtube. plz and thnx

[lonewolf9719]

2 people hate vanz cant danz.. i hpoe vanz robs them blind...

[djeffer4994]

@jessjr74 haha same here!!

[Matashodee]

finally found this song