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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman
It didn't really have to be specifically black. They were stealing many blues songs, and blues was a very African-American genre. Off the top of my head, most blues artists I can think of (not counting blues rock albums) are black. Muddy Waters, Rosetta Tharpe, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Son House, Skip James, Fred McDowell, Howlin Wolf, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy...
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Give 'em hell, Harry!
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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman
Zeppelin were pretty much stealing from their leading influences.
Besides, Dazed and Confused was taken from a white guy.
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I think how a person feels about Zeppelin determines if they say "steal" or whatever. I side with Chula Vista that they didn't rightfully credit those artist. There's a saying I heard several times from guitar players that they "beg, borrow and steal." Folk artist, Blues artist borrowed from each other all the time. Led Zeppelin are no different than anyone else. However they made millions. So I guess that changes things a bit. I mean they should had known better, don't they have lawyers for that kinda stuff? I don't think Zeppelin are alone, there are examples all over Rock and Roll with people getting cheated and whatnot.
Did anyone else notice the intro of Sick Again sounds awful close to I'm Free by The Who? The the five strums, not the whole thing. I think the first second of each song are uncannily similar.
Sick Again
The Who - I'm Free 5 July 1969
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Actually, I like you a lot, Nea. That's why I treat you like ****. It's the MB way.
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