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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Inspiration and Theft: A Followup
Here’s a possible timeline of that classical guitar passage that was under dispute at the Stairway to Heaven plagiarism trial: Sonata di Chittarra, e Violino, con il suo Basso Continuo” by Giovanni Battista Granata (1659) Video description: “Extremely similar … Continue reading
Inspiration and Theft
Today Led Zeppelin (or, more precisely, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant) were cleared of plagiarism charges related to their most iconic song, “Stairway to Heaven”. Led Zeppelin do have a history of taking bits and pieces of other people’s songs. … Continue reading
Being Here, Because Where Else Would I Be?
This came out a year ago: It’s a compilation EP featuring songs from my three albums, including alternate mixes of some tracks. I originally planned to make CD copies and send them to radio stations, but other things in life … Continue reading
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When I’m 74
Paul McCartney turned 74 the other day. At least he’s still around – this year we are seeing a definite thinning out of the older generations of rock musicians. Anyway, in honour of the occasion I am posting a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatles, Fixing a Hole, Paul McCartney, Some People Never Know, Wings
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Recording at Home
Pete Townshend in his liner notes for his demos album Scoop (1983): When I have come up against any kind of problem in the past, I have always dealt with it through music, either through writing a song or literally recording … Continue reading
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Fifty Years Ago
In June 1966, the Beatles released the first fruits of their spring 1966 recording sessions, the Paperback Writer/Rain single. “Paperback Writer” combined Whoish power pop with Beach Boys-like harmonies (yes, they are singing “Frere Jacques”!). The B-side, though, was possibly the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1966, Backmasking, Beatles, Covers, John Lennon, Paperback Writer, Rain, Revolver, Rock
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A Montreal Paul: Music and more! 
How Do We Break the Treadmill?
And now, a bit of political economy with Richard Thompson: I think it’s safe to say that, despite the ethos of “do what you love” (nice work if you can get it) most people in this world don’t work for … Continue reading →