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'News travel slow in Africa', man sues Elton John for 1985 song
27 Apr 2012 at 14:33hrs | Views
A US man who claims to have been leaving in Africa since 1984 is suing the English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor, Sir Elton John for stealing lyrics to the 1985 hit song "Nikita".
Guy Hobbs the man behind the lawsuit claims that he wrote a song called "Natasha" back in 1982 based on his affair with a Russian cruise ship waitress.
Hobbs says it took him 26 years to file the law suit because News travel slow in Africa.
According to TMZ.com a rep for Elton and Bernie have released a statement ... saying they "do not know the plaintiff, nor did they make use of any song lyrics he claims to have written when they wrote 'Nikita.'"
Guy Hobbs the man behind the lawsuit claims that he wrote a song called "Natasha" back in 1982 based on his affair with a Russian cruise ship waitress.
According to TMZ.com a rep for Elton and Bernie have released a statement ... saying they "do not know the plaintiff, nor did they make use of any song lyrics he claims to have written when they wrote 'Nikita.'"
Source - TMZ
