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Re: Primus and KT (no Kate, comment on plagiarism)

From: sundiver@ix.netcom.com (Alan )
Date: 13 Jun 1995 14:41:37 GMT
Subject: Re: Primus and KT (no Kate, comment on plagiarism)
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>>take a zeppelin riff
>>and you alter it a bit
>>you make lots of money
>>it's called plagiarism
>
In a radio interview with the Cult, their lead singer (Ian something,
right?) was asked how he came up with new songs.  He said he first sat
down with his guitar and tried to come up with a riff that didn't sound
too much like Zeppelin, and then went from there.  :)

--Alan