Green Day Sued Over "American Idiot"

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Green Day's hit song, "American Idoit" has been called into copyright question by a grocery clerk, Paul McPike who says that he wrote the lyrics and the music back in 1992. He claims that he sang the song in a school talent show and that somehow the band got a tape of it. He wants some of the songs profits and claims "It was just disbelief every time I heard it on the radio." (courtesy of news.yahoo.com) The case for now might be dismissed because of lack of evidence but McPike is allowed to file an amended lawsuit, with any additional evidence. Green Day has a charity single coming out on Novemeber 6th called "The Saints are Coming"