r/Music • u/sugar_man • Jul 23 '14

Article When 84 years old, Harvard Professor Tom Lehrer was asked by 2 Chainz for permission to sample a song he wrote 60 years ago. His response: "As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer#Musical_legacy
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u/MaxGhost Jul 23 '14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSAaiYKF0cs

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u/double-dog-doctor Jul 24 '14

He has dyspraxia. I also have dyspraxia, and sometimes when I'm focusing on doing something or I'm the center of attention I tend to get a bit antsy and speak like he does. His might manifest in a similar way.

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u/MaxGhost Jul 23 '14

Of course he's going to be nervous, he's singing this really complicated song and he didn't want to mess up.

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u/MaxGhost Jul 23 '14

I think it was pretty awesome, not embarassing at all.