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There is nothing wrong with going into the Public Domain. The Public Domain is by definition open to the public.
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mitchflorida
There is nothing wrong with going into the Public Domain. The Public Domain is by definition open to the public.
I agree, though I think the original composers should at least be acknowledged. If anything, just to emphasize the fact that the group covering the record in question, didn't actually write it themselves.
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His Majesty
Lennon nicked from Chuck Berry for Come Together.
The stones nicked the last time vocal refrain(Brian made up the lead guitar motif!) and also Jimmy Page's guitar solo note for note for Heart of Stone.
This kinda borrowing is endless.
a guitar solo can not be copyrighted. "beat it" does not list EVH as a songwriter.
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and no one's even mentioned Noel Gallagher yet! Or Bob Dylan, who's dipped into public domain every now and then, Modern Times album being a prime example. After reading "Revolution In The Head" I'm aware of the Beatles often being "influenced" by other hitmakers. And Marc Bolan ripped off Howlin Wolf for "Jeepster", Kurt Cobain stole a hook from the Ramones to "Heart-Shaped Box", Johnny Thunders stole from the Yardbirds... It's just unfair to single out Led Zeppelin when it comes to stealing. Of course they were arrogant about it, and perhaps they deserve the flak, I don't know.
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Question on copyright laws... When an artist puts their name to a traditional song because of their arrangement do they actually start getting a piece of the songwriting royalties? I would think they would need to clear something with the original publishers?
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and no one's even mentioned Noel Gallagher yet! Or Bob Dylan, who's dipped into public domain every now and then, Modern Times album being a prime example. After reading "Revolution In The Head" I'm aware of the Beatles often being "influenced" by other hitmakers. And Marc Bolan ripped off Howlin Wolf for "Jeepster", Kurt Cobain stole a hook from the Ramones to "Heart-Shaped Box", Johnny Thunders stole from the Yardbirds... It's just unfair to single out Led Zeppelin when it comes to stealing. Of course they were arrogant about it, and perhaps they deserve the flak, I don't know.
He also nicked a Killing Joke riff for Come As You Are.
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At the end of Bridges To Babylon shows Bittersweet Symphony was played over the PA as you left the arena. This meant that The Verve got paid for it. The Stones wanted to distance themselves from ABKCO for suing.
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At the end of Bridges To Babylon shows Bittersweet Symphony was played over the PA as you left the arena. This meant that The Verve got paid for it. The Stones wanted to distance themselves from ABKCO for suing.
But I remember an interview with Keith at the time and he was saying something to the effect that yes it is flattering to influence younger artists, but by the same token it is bs to steal my songs,you gotta pay up. It sounded to me like he was fine with the lawsuit.
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I wish I could find the interview, definitely not love and kisses for the Verve guy. Who knows Keith as been know to change his opinion.
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mitchflorida
The Verve was a one-hit wonder, not a song writing machine like Jagger-Richards.
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The Verve was a one-hit wonder, not a song writing machine like Jagger-Richards.
You are quite a clueless fellow![/quote
Not as clueless as you are.
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mitchflorida
Not as clueless as you are.
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mckalk
Question on copyright laws... When an artist puts their name to a traditional song because of their arrangement do they actually start getting a piece of the songwriting royalties? I would think they would need to clear something with the original publishers?
Not sure about song writing part, but they'd definitely get money from the arranging part and I assume payments for when their performance/recording is played on radio etc.
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Have the Stones ever been charged with stealing a song or not paying royalties?
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Americans over 35 will remember the TV show "Gilligan's Island." In 1974, a group called Little Roger and the Goosebumps took the words of TV show and put it to the tune of "Stairway to Heaven." Led Zepplin sued immediately and had the record suppressed.
Kind of ironic, in light of what rip-off artists Led Zepplin was.
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Americans over 35 will remember the TV show "Gilligan's Island." In 1974, a group called Little Roger and the Goosebumps took the words of TV show and put it to the tune of "Stairway to Heaven." Led Zepplin sued immediately and had the record suppressed.
Kind of ironic, in light of what rip-off artists Led Zepplin was.
Funny! Never knew this existed!
Oh, and BTW, Mary Ann was hotter!