Now a songwriter is supposed to get paid if another artist covers their song. I'm a songwriter, so I know it's true. Didn't Chuck get paid before? (Maybe not).
Hilarious; well done, thank you! Chuck's stomping Sixteen beat the whole way through. It'd be funny to hear the opposite, too: "Sweet Little Sixteen" w/the early Beach Boys' trademark speeded-up-Ventures surfin beat for backup-same tempo as Chuck but with twice as many notes. (It's what started punk rock, along with many other inspirings.)
When I first heard "Sweet Little Sixteen," I thought--wow, where have I heard that tune and guitar rig? (Actually--the guitar rig was from "Johnny B. Goode," I think). It was so obvious, unlike "My Sweet Lord" and the Chirelles' "He's So Fine," which I don't think was identical at all. Brian's father did the right thing, but parents don't always get the credit they deserve.
Excellent mashup! Always wanted to make this myself. Did you reduce the BB by a half step or a full step? I've listened to this song my entire life and it always sounded like the BB were speed up just like CB was on the original. The timber of their voices and instruments sounds more natural stretched a half step down digitally, playing in D vs Eb. It doesn't make sense to record in Eb as playing the I chord with the boogie 6th just doesn't have the bottom end presence on the 6th fret 5th string or 11th fret 6th string. That's how it sounds to my ears anyways, nearly 33years after learning to play both.
helen palmer at least they didn’t or fight it and gave him the royalties. Many current artists have to be taken to court before admitting their plagiarism.
Not really. People were more mad that they were playing "black music" (though they might have used other language). It was commonplace for white musicians to literally copy black artists' songs. The big radio stations wouldn't play the black version because it featured black people on it. The black artists who were successful were rarely paid as much as their contracts said they should be. Chuck Berry himself probably stole a lot of what he did from Louis Jordan. The thing that makes this case unique is that we're talking about #1 song of the year, the Beach Boys'big break. And they did sign over rights to Berry. He likely made more money off that than any of his songs, sadly.
I'd say Chuck has a case.
Enrico Sanchez yeah. He sued the beach boys and won.
Suzanne Baxter Good for him.
exactly why would they copyright and make a mashup
He only had a case because Brian gave him credit publicly and acknowledged it even before Chuck even realized it.
Now a songwriter is supposed to get paid if another artist covers their song. I'm a songwriter, so I know it's true. Didn't Chuck get paid before? (Maybe not).
The Beach Berrys
The Chuck Boys
Sweet Little USA.
No
@@JimiHendrix_67😂😂no
R.I.P Johnny Johnson
RIP Chuck Berry
and Carl & Dennis too
Master101 yep he’s the goat
Brilliant production
Nice mix! Well done.
Lot people got song stolen
Wow great video!
Hilarious; well done, thank you! Chuck's stomping Sixteen beat the whole way through. It'd be funny to hear the opposite, too: "Sweet Little Sixteen" w/the early Beach Boys' trademark speeded-up-Ventures surfin beat for backup-same tempo as Chuck but with twice as many notes. (It's what started punk rock, along with many other inspirings.)
BULLSHIT
The Chuck Berry song is superior
Surfin Texas
Genial!!
When I first heard "Sweet Little Sixteen," I thought--wow, where have I heard that tune and guitar rig? (Actually--the guitar rig was from "Johnny B. Goode," I think). It was so obvious, unlike "My Sweet Lord" and the Chirelles' "He's So Fine," which I don't think was identical at all. Brian's father did the right thing, but parents don't always get the credit they deserve.
Maybe cause his dad was a major asshole
Was his Father the manager? I had heard the Manager had signed over the rights to Surfin Girl not Surfin USA but ya a judge would agree!
@@cade9173 As a parent, I give him credit for doing the smart and right thing.
Excellent mashup! Always wanted to make this myself. Did you reduce the BB by a half step or a full step? I've listened to this song my entire life and it always sounded like the BB were speed up just like CB was on the original. The timber of their voices and instruments sounds more natural stretched a half step down digitally, playing in D vs Eb. It doesn't make sense to record in Eb as playing the I chord with the boogie 6th just doesn't have the bottom end presence on the 6th fret 5th string or 11th fret 6th string. That's how it sounds to my ears anyways, nearly 33years after learning to play both.
I never even knew about this. Its not just like here or there or i could understand it...naw they just jacked the melody and tweaked it like 10%
Great idea! Mot Interesting to hear together. EDB
TheEdb23 they got sued by chuck berry for stealing his song this is chuck berrys song
Would be worth adding The Big Bopper's 'Chantilly Lace', which follows the same structure and key. 👍🏻
helen palmer at least they didn’t or fight it and gave him the royalties. Many current artists have to be taken to court before admitting their plagiarism.
Chuck should've punched every Beach Boy just like he did to Keith Richards for playing his guitar without permission.
cool
Charlie Don't Surf
It's pretty hairy out there
That's Charlie's point
Yes yes RAa
Except the Intro is Duane Eddy's Movin and Groovin!
I just realized the copy catting.
John sarab yeah they got sued
@@LebAu06: I think they gave Chuck Berry songwriting credits before he sued.
Were people not upset about the beach boys taking his song???
Not really. People were more mad that they were playing "black music" (though they might have used other language).
It was commonplace for white musicians to literally copy black artists' songs. The big radio stations wouldn't play the black version because it featured black people on it. The black artists who were successful were rarely paid as much as their contracts said they should be.
Chuck Berry himself probably stole a lot of what he did from Louis Jordan. The thing that makes this case unique is that we're talking about #1 song of the year, the Beach Boys'big break. And they did sign over rights to Berry. He likely made more money off that than any of his songs, sadly.
@@christopherkessler4827 7
Who is the copier ? Chuck or The Beach Boys ?
sweet little sixteen was released in 1958 and surfin USA in 1963
The Beach Boys
Can we also throw in Roll over Beethoven and Carol
lazarbro wdym
Same ? Yes, basically .... but more a skillful reinvention I say.
PLAGIO?.............😨
Really stupid... only lawyers drain money from the process and creativity suffers.
beach boys copyrighted sweet little sixteen
Imani Cajas stole*
que vergonha ! não tem capacidade de fazer musica plagiam dos outros
Personally i feel the beach boys gave chuck berry's rhythm the kick it needed
Same
I agree, they made it a better song, but until they gave him songwriting credits they ripped it off.
No, the Chuck Berry song is better
You are a white guy. That photo is not of you.