4 ms·Carl Douglas and Biddu are ostensibly both alive; has anyone asked them how they came upon the riff?by morley 12y agoCarl Douglas and Biddu are ostensibly both alive; has anyone asked them how they came upon the riff?bmm6o 12y agoThe riff predates the song. According to the NPR piece it's been in use to signify oriental culture since at least 1930.autokad 12y agoyeah, the title was just for click bait. I doubt the kung fu fighting song had little to do with its popularity in use, as it was already widely used.