opinion ? theft or Coincidence ?

[jeff of pa]

near the beginning & the Last Cord



is that from Baker Street ?



& Lyrics "When you close your eyes do you dream about Me ?"



Coincidence ?

 

[BARKER]

Hi Jeff; Maybe so but if they can not PROVE Infringement then anything goes I guess. That's similar to what just happened to Led Zeppelin. Curious. I await. PEACE:RONB

 

[austin]

Do you dream about me? No way to claim a phrase like this, it's public property. Music is different too. But what the hell do I know. I spent 35 years in a cover/garage band. We stole everything...

 

[jeff of pa]

yea wasn't a serious accusation, I'm not sure a singular line or cord could ever be considered
copy righted unless you could prove it's unique.


just look at the song Jump







and I'm sure there are others.

just a curiosity that caught my attention with that song by night ranger

 

[Hitndahed]

The most blatant "theft" of a melody,, in my opinion is Kid Rock ripping off Warren Zevons "Werewolves of London" and using the melody in his song "All Summer Long".
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Kid+Rock+ripping+Warren+Zevon

 

[jeff of pa]

yea he had to have gotten permission for that one.

 

[rodoconnor]

He had permission

 

[Muddyhandz]

I remember this one from my vinyl collecting days.....

New Zealand's "Human Instinct" from the album "Stoned Guitar"

What famous song does that intro remind you of?



Both songs came out in 1971.

 

[jeff of pa]