tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541828791652888926.post1646942929293234800..comments2023-10-08T10:16:32.648-05:00Comments on 43-Ideas-Per-Minute: The Rip-Off feat. Led Zeppelin and Chicagoaironlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870971883454679428noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541828791652888926.post-41608274761716199192009-12-11T14:43:50.571-06:002009-12-11T14:43:50.571-06:00No doubt that Zeppelin borrowed from several musci...No doubt that Zeppelin borrowed from several muscial reference points throughout their career. Willie Dixon was chief among those on the debut LP. The title "rip-off" is meant more in the tongue-in-cheek way than in the literal. Thanks for reading.aironlaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870971883454679428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541828791652888926.post-47005556177202931322009-12-11T14:15:07.339-06:002009-12-11T14:15:07.339-06:00I liked Led Zeppelin and was never interested in C...I liked Led Zeppelin and was never interested in Chicago, but a repeated descending bass line, the biggest similarity between the two songs here, has been used countless times since before the Baroque era. A much more striking "rip-off", though, was blatant in "Whole Lotta Love" on Led Zeppelin II when Robert Plant copies Steve Marriott note for note in his vocal cadenza toward the end of the song. L. Z. "borrowed" lots from others during their career, as well. I don't think that's a bad thing, although it would be nice if credit were given where due. Still, as one composer said, "There are only twelve notes in an octave."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com