Greatest musical thieves ever, perhaps

Posted on September 1, 2026 at 04:56:18 PM by syrfan

They were a great band, but their songwriting was completely derivative if not outright theft, and in no way can their songwriting be compared to acts like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who or the Kinks.

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All due respect to the Beatles, Velvets, Pavement, and other greats - By bluebossa September 1, 2026 at 04:54:22 PM
- The Velvets?* - By Messner's Stache September 1, 2026 at 06:30:50 PM
- You might be my new favorite poster.* - By Alpo September 1, 2026 at 05:41:34 PM
- Condick: and not to be woke, but it’s worth noting that all these guys were playing in a sandbox constructed by Chuck Berry, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, and even John Coltrane. - By bluebossa September 1, 2026 at 05:01:14 PM
- Greatest musical thieves ever, perhaps - By syrfan September 1, 2026 at 04:56:18 PM
  - this ^^^^^^^^^^^ * - By Spirit September 1, 2026 at 05:28:38 PM
  - Yes they were occasional thieves but it doesn’t seem that pernicious to me. - By bluebossa September 1, 2026 at 05:07:14 PM
    - Fair enough, but - By syrfan September 1, 2026 at 05:29:46 PM

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Greatest musical thieves ever, perhaps