The Rise and Fall of King Harvest: From “Dancing in the Moonlight” to Breakups & Van Life

What happens when the creators of one of music's most joyful songs end up living in poverty while their masterpiece generates millions for everyone else? In this video, we explore the heartbreaking story of King Harvest, the band behind the timeless hit "Dancing in the Moonlight." From their working-class roots in Ithaca to starving in Paris, from overnight success to devastating bankruptcy, this is the tragic tale of how the music industry destroyed the very artists who created magic. While their song generated over $100 million and continues to soundtrack summers worldwide, the band members died broke, forgotten, or living in vans, never seeing a penny from their creation after signing away their rights for mere survival money. #music #rockhistory #1970s #onehitwonders #musicindustry