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hunter1801
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hunter1801
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03/04/2011 2:33 am
Ya, there is definitely always going to be influence passed through your music when you write it out. These days you have to be really careful though since a lawsuit could really hurt you. I'm sure a lot of start up or early bands write songs based off others they already know. Next thing they realize it's a huge hit and they make it big. Realistically nobody would just take that song out of the CD now.

Fine line between coincidences and rip offs though. I'm sure were all aware of the Vanilla Ice scenario. He tried to defend his position because of 1 subtle difference.