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Jay Bergen - John Lennon's Lawyer In The "Roots" Litigation. Talks About His Relationship With John; George Steinbrenner Of The NY Yankees; Albert Grossman And Bob Dylan!
Episode 200
Jay Bergen was John Lennon’s lawyer in connection with several litigations in the mid-70s over the “Roots” album, a knock-off Lennon record illegally marketed by Morris Levy, the Mob-ed up Principal of Roulette Records. He got to know John on a very personal level and talks about him. In a 45-year legal career Jay also represented George Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees and Albert Grossman, manager of Bob Dylan.
My featured song is “The Rescue” from the album “The Queen’s Carnival” by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.
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Jay and Robert discuss the following:
- Representing George Steinbrenner of the NY Yankees
- Representing Albert Grossman, manager of Bob Dylan
- His representation of John Lennon (1975-77)
- Copyright infringement case brought by Morris Levy
- Settlement required John Lennon to put 3 of Levy’s songs on an album
- Second lawsuit after Lennon’s “Rock and Roll” album came out
- Eating with John at The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station
- Autographs
- George Harrison
- John’s assassination in 1980
- Outcome of Roots lawsuits
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“IT’S ALIVE!” is Robert’s new Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band’s Greatest Hits performed “live” at SteelStacks in Pennsylvania and The Nisville Jazz Festival in Serbia.
Reviews:
"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)
"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)
"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)
"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)
"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)
"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)
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Audio production:
Jimmy Ravenscroft
Kymera Films
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