Created
Aug 06
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To tell you the truth, I don't think I'm really all that possessive of my stuff; but like anybody else, I want what's mine.
So, in the interest of quelling the rising tide of supposed plagiarism on the Internet -- but especially on SU -- I am making a list of those of my works, or parts thereof, that it would be best for you not to touch, or I'll sue you for copyright infringement.
1. 'Once upon a time ...'
Yup, that's one of mine. This is from the single mix.
2. The Wicked Stepmother.
Again, I confess, one of my creations. Or rather, I would say, it
was just that my mother acted like she was my very own
wicked stepmother. (But God rest her soul, as they say.)
Yeah, I definitely invented this character.
3. 'Happily ever after'.
Yes, this comes from my 2007 remake, with RunDMZ and
Snoop Dogg. The bass line was lifted from Count Basie, who
himself stole it from Jelly Roll Morton. I slowed it down, so that it
was in a different key, and ran it through an echo machine.
4. A Dragon (or other monster); usually, to be slain by the Hero.
(This is a previously unreleased 'live' version, with Curtis
Mayfield singing harmonies.)
5. The Hero with a Thousand Faces.
Yes, I developed this character out of my own life experiences.
(From my Greatest Hits album. And by the way, that Joseph
Campbell is a hack writer. You can't trust those feckin New
York Micks.)
6. Transformations.
From one body to another, or one personality to another, from
one place to another, from human to animal or animal to
human, and so on. Usually regarded as a symbol of either
possessing magical powers, or of being bewitched. (Yes,
another of my ideas. Apuleius still owes me royalties for
this one.)
6. Secret powers.
Basic to the arsenal of any hero in folk tales,
fairy tales, mythology, or action-adventure movie. (I first used
this in the Bond movies, for which I also wrote music for
all the soundtracks.)
7. Understanding the language of the birds, or animals.
(I got this as a result of killing the Dragon. (All the same
personnel Number 4 above, except with the addition of Joe
Pass on guitar.)
8. Sudden knowledge of all subjects, acquired without study.
(Right, I've had this feeling since I was about age 6. It comes to
me through direct insight; but I really don't like to burden others
with my problems.)
9. Miracles.
Turning lead into gold, walking on water, raising the dead, and
other wondrous events. (Right, all this stuff was invented by
me. From my early EPs, released only in the U.K and Europe.)
The Catholic Church disputes my ability to make water into
wine; but as I point out, for years now I have done the reverse.
(Out of wine I have often made water.)
10. True Love.
I haven't actually finished this idea yet, although I have already
applied for a copyright. Basically, it depends on Numbers1-9.)
