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What about the "Theme from Mary Tyler Moore" by Sonny Curtis (once of Buddy Holly's band) and its partial usage in the chorus to Electric Light Orchestra's 1979 "Last Train to London" (listen to when Jeff Lynne sings "And I really want tonight to last forever..." )? But that isn't all Lynne ripped off... the melody itself is reminiscent of Heatwave's "Boogie Nights" (listen to the keyboard bassline) as well as the Eagles' "One of These Nights."Quote
bigmac7895
Dear guitar riff experts...
I think I have a three song stolen riff. Was listening to the radio and Tom Petty's Refugee came on and in the chorus, I hear Kiss' main riff throughout Got To Choose. Sample and see if I am right.... then I started playing that riff over and over and it sounds like JJF except the last two notes differs. Again, not a guitar expert so feel free to shoot me down on it.
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stones78
-Deep Purple's 'Smoke On The Water' riff was taken from this:
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DiscoVolante
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bigmac7895
Ah-ha, Steely Dan stole the riff from an old jazz song. Where are you guys finding these stolen riffs? Is there a website or are y'all that diverse in your musical interests? Did anyone catch the JJF > Got To Choose > Refugee (chorus)? Was I right?
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bigmac7895
Bored- checked out ripped riffs/chords on You Tube and found this. It says all these songs were ripped off from Journey's Don't Stop Believing but it really falls back to Let It Be...