State of Independence: The Story Behind the Song and the Controversy Surrounding Its Bass Line

In this episode, I’m digging into Donna Summer’s song “State of Independence.” We’ll get into the amazing story of how it set up “We Are the World,” and try to figure out if Michael Jackson ripped off Louis Johnson’s bass line.

Originally posted by Paul Thompson at https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2024/11/27/state-of-independence-the-story-behind-the-song-and-the-controversy-surrounding-its-bass-line/