Parody .......... generally is a compliment to the original composer, as a song must be very widely known for a parody to be successful.

You're absolutely right, Don. As a songwriter, John has always said that as far as he's concerned, a parody of your song is the ultimate compliment, because it means you've "arrived".

Only a few days ago, Micca wrote a parody of "Anderson's Coast" on my birthday thread, here: Why I am not at JennieO's Birthday bash(with profound apologies to John Warner!) and not only did I and everybody else at the session enjoy it, but John was tickled pink!

Jenny