It would seem that Dixon would have a case against Zeppelin! And then all of pop/rock music young and old would start suing each other for copyright infringement! Or we could all just admit that everything we hear is derivative of everything else and just enjoy the music.
To me, the one that will always annoy me the most is that the riff played after each chorus of The Cars' "Best Friends Girl" is a literal direct lift of the guitar line after each verse of The Beatles' "I Will." I can't believe there was never a lawsuit over this. I can think of many more - some of which I have pointed out to you in emails and one you even posted on Culture Catch last week. But I don't want to hog the comment section! LOL.
Even more than I Feel Fine, what I hear is the riff from the Allman Brothers' One Way Out. So maybe Parker "stole" it from Sonny Boy Williamson and Elmore James!!!
Very interesting, Dusty. I imagine it's difficult to write anything that sounds original with all the music that has been recorded. There must be parts of tunes that appear again and again.
I don't think "Oh, Happy Day" sounds ANYTHING like "My Sweet Lord." Whereas the other song.... Well, you can see why he lost the case.
Dylan's talent at that young age is simply staggering. When he visited Woody's bedside and sang for him, Woody was struck most not by his songwriting but by his singing.
It would seem that Dixon would have a case against Zeppelin! And then all of pop/rock music young and old would start suing each other for copyright infringement! Or we could all just admit that everything we hear is derivative of everything else and just enjoy the music.
Actually, seems like that suit with Dixon v. Zep may have indeed happened, Dusty. My oversight!
I agree about every song is derivative and/or inspired by some other song, poem, film, etc. Onward, Bob!
To me, the one that will always annoy me the most is that the riff played after each chorus of The Cars' "Best Friends Girl" is a literal direct lift of the guitar line after each verse of The Beatles' "I Will." I can't believe there was never a lawsuit over this. I can think of many more - some of which I have pointed out to you in emails and one you even posted on Culture Catch last week. But I don't want to hog the comment section! LOL.
Yes! That's an excellent example. (I didn't want to steal your thunder!)
I recently found out about The Beatles' "I Feel Fine" vs. Bobby Parker's guitar riff on "Watch Your Step"=[: https://youtu.be/nC9UlURkGLI?si=6julxH_WnfOQLzOY
Now check out Lennon's guitar on "I Feel Fine": https://youtu.be/WrAV5EVI4tU?si=pVPufZSwavc4RDZk
The Beatles used to perform Parker's tune in the early '60s, and Lennon even admitted that it was one of his favorite tunes.
Even more than I Feel Fine, what I hear is the riff from the Allman Brothers' One Way Out. So maybe Parker "stole" it from Sonny Boy Williamson and Elmore James!!!
Very interesting, Dusty. I imagine it's difficult to write anything that sounds original with all the music that has been recorded. There must be parts of tunes that appear again and again.
I don't think "Oh, Happy Day" sounds ANYTHING like "My Sweet Lord." Whereas the other song.... Well, you can see why he lost the case.
Dylan's talent at that young age is simply staggering. When he visited Woody's bedside and sang for him, Woody was struck most not by his songwriting but by his singing.
Listen to the opening piano stanza and then sing "My Sweet Lord" over the chords. Makes perfect sense.