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You remember this time whenGarth Brooks brought his guitar to the courtyard, ready to defend himself in the song? Otherwise,Kenny Loggins' The new book is there to give you a refreshment. In 1991, loggins and its guitaristGuy Thomas wrote the song "Convictions of the Heart". Two years later, Brooks released a song entitled "Standing outside The Fire" that the loggins and Thomas thought was a little strucktoo similar to their composition.

Finally, the musicians met in court together. And now, decades later, Loggins returns to the trial of his new memory,Always good. In the book, the singer of the "danger zone" shares his memory of how the trial has dropped, as well as what he says that Brooks admitted to him. Read the rest to learn more about the quarrel between the two musicians.

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InAlways good (Going throughPage Six),,Loggins explains That Thomas contacted him when he realized that "standing outside the fire" looked like "heart convictions". The singer "Footloose" says that his co-author was ready to continue immediately, but that he wanted to try to speak first in Brooks and to see if they could settle things by themselves.

Loggins claims that Brooks admitted that he had borrowed from his song, and therefore Loggins suggested that he and Thomas should receive a percentage of sales. "Garth did not like this idea at all," writes Loggins in the book. "His tone has become steel and defensive." As indicated byVariety At the time of the trial, Brooks publicly maintained thatHe didn't copy the song.

As indicated byPage Six, Loggins and Thomas then continued Brooks for $ 5 million. When it was time to appear before the judge and the jury, Brooks arrived ready to play and demonstrate the difference between the songs. "Garth has actually appeared in the courtroom with an acoustic guitar, ready to play the song live for the judge," writes Loggins.

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The Brooks guitar did not end up being necessary. The judge called Thomas and Brooks in his rooms, and "when they emerged, Garth was ready to settle", wrote Loggins on the appearance of the 1998 court.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

The agreement meant that the amount of money involved could not be shared: "Although Garth had to admit having adjusted the costume", writes Loggins. "Thereafter, he publicly said something like:" Sometimes. Just pay for people on your back "" "" continues loggins ", I let this one leave. I haven't seen it since. ""

"The questionwas resolved amicably, "Brooks lawyer saidVariety.

"I hopeHe doesn't pursue me anymore For having mentioned that I continued him [laughs], "said Loggins in an interview in May withSpin linked to his new book. "Sometimes you just have to trace the line. Garth is sadly famous for having been inspired by the work of others. He said to me:" Well, I like this song. "What he said to his co-series is that I became very close to the" conviction of the heart "and that I missed him, so he took it in a way and did it What he thought it should have been. "

Loggins explained that "intention" was important when it came to pursuing Brooks, because in court, the question is: "they borrowed from the original song intentionally, or was there a subconscious thing, where you draw on the music that hovers about everything, and you pull something down? "

Loggins said again that Brooks told him that he had consciously took the song. "[In this case with Garth, it was a conscious effort. He told me. He said:" I want something like that "to his co-editor. That is why he found himself on The steps of the courthouse. "

The best life has contacted Brooks representatives to comment but has not yet received an answer.

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