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    Missing RAINCLOUDS credits for Denny

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    • Frank
      Frank last edited by

      Why isn't Denny credited for co - writing ? After all these reissues are meticulously researched...I thought

      There may be a POWER CUT and maybe I love you so, me I love you so, me I love you soooo....

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      • Frank
        Frank last edited by

        Yup this is turning out to be a real popular thread. However I didn't expect it to be this popular😠 So let me elaborate : While Rainclouds is only a B- side I' m stunned that The attention to detail - which I would have thought is the whole point of these elaborate reissues- doesn't extend to songwriting credits when the co-writer in question isn't someone " important". Given Paul himself is a music publisher and - how should I put it - rather sensitive when it comes to "credits" - even if it's just the order in which songwriters are credited - I feel that the omission on the TOW reissue of Denny Laine' s contribution to Rainclouds is in bad style. Surely one of the greatest songwriters doesn't need to hold grudges after over 30 years.

        There may be a POWER CUT and maybe I love you so, me I love you so, me I love you soooo....

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        • Kestrel
          Kestrel last edited by

          I think its just an oversight,admittedly one that shouldn't have been allowed to happen on such a high profile release. It wasn't deliberate and I'm sure Paul doesn't hold any grudges against Denny. When their paths do cross they get on fine by all accounts.

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          Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

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          • J
            JoeySmith last edited by

            Maybe a deal was struck between them & Paul bought out Denny's credits (e.g., Mull of Kintyre)? Great song, btw.

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            • A
              admin last edited by

              I can understand someone's rights to royalties being purchased. But a songwriter's credit should never be eliminated. It is a revision of history. Denny co wrote Mull of Kintyre. That is a fact of history. He may no longer get royalties from the song, but that does not mean he no longer co wrote it.

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              • Kestrel
                Kestrel last edited by

                RMartinez:

                Denny co wrote Mull of Kintyre. That is a fact of history. He may no longer get royalties from the song, but that does not mean he no longer co wrote it.

                Yes,whoever owns the publishing, the original songs authors will always be credited. Someone has just slipped up along the line. Naughty naughty.

                Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

                'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

                'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

                Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

                Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

                O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

                O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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                • A
                  admin last edited by

                  I'm sure Denny Who? won't care so long as his royalty cheque covers his next wig.

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                  • J
                    JoeySmith last edited by

                    Kestrel:

                    RMartinez:

                    Denny co wrote Mull of Kintyre. That is a fact of history. He may no longer get royalties from the song, but that does not mean he no longer co wrote it.

                    Yes,whoever owns the publishing, the original songs authors will always be credited. Someone has just slipped up along the line. Naughty naughty.

                    So, what happened to Macca's writing credits on 'Give Peace a Chance'?

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                    • Kestrel
                      Kestrel last edited by

                      JoeySmith:

                      So, what happened to Macca's writing credits on 'Give Peace a Chance'?

                      That's really a different kettle of (shaved) fish. Given that Paul contributed nothing to the song in the first place, its not too difficult to see why Yoko (who probably did co-write it) would want Paul's credit removed. Or maybe it was another genuine mistake?

                      Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

                      'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

                      'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

                      Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

                      Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

                      O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

                      O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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                      • Frank
                        Frank last edited by

                        Kestrel:

                        JoeySmith:

                        So, what happened to Macca's writing credits on 'Give Peace a Chance'?

                        That's really a different kettle of (shaved) fish. Given that Paul contributed nothing to the song in the first place, its not too difficult to see why Yoko (who probably did co-write it) would want Paul's credit removed. Or maybe it was another genuine mistake?

                        Indeed.

                        There may be a POWER CUT and maybe I love you so, me I love you so, me I love you soooo....

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                        • ewanme
                          ewanme last edited by

                          Denny's writing credit for 'Rainclouds' has been removed from the PRS (UK collection society) website. The credit on the b-side of 'Ebony and Ivory' was obviously a mistake.

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