Austin7

I agree that Sting is underrated. Certainly, he has my respect.

[quote name='LLOYDWT' post='997395' date='Oct 22 2010, 05:38 PM']This reminds me of the lawsuits between Joe Satriani & Coldplay last year (If I Could Fly & Viva La Vida) & Cat Stevens & The Flaming Lips a few years ago (Father & Son & Fight Test). It's obvious and inevitable that chord progressions are gonna be reused song after song & by countless artists, however when the melody & phrasing so closely match, it's obvious that something a little less honest is occurring. If an artist covers a song & releases it commercially, the composer is entitled to royalties, I don't really see how this differs, the girl has already conceded she's "taken inspiration" from it. I doubt Anthony Keidis & Co are too bothered about the song, or in need of the extra royalties, but I do think it lacked forethought and respect from Vickers & her label not to clear it before hand. Hopefully it'll get settled out of court and forgotten. /2cents[/quote] I also hope there is an amicable settlement and it doesn't get as heated as the Satriani vs. Coldplay case.

[quote name='Barefootbassplayer' post='997177' date='Oct 22 2010, 02:20 PM']Jeez, its sh*t like this that gets my back up......and would you believe it I'm talking about the crap that has been written here rather than the 'is it a rip off/isn't it a rip off' argument. I've actually known Diana for a few months having met her through some musical contacts of mine and she's a sweetheart. Don't like her style, don't listen to it...think she's talentless?? well a very successful stint in the west end and the fact that I've been in a rehearsal room with her when she has sung tells me otherwise... do we really need to slag someone off and reduce a chatboard I've come to love to nothing more than a page out of Heat Magazine?? Right, rant over[/quote] I saw X-Factor when I was in the Netherlands this summer. I'm assuming that's different from what is shown in the UK. I find what you say here to be interesting.

[quote name='Heathy' post='981920' date='Oct 8 2010, 06:16 PM']Jimi Hendrix Experience. Another no brainer![/quote] +1

I live south of Nashville.

Thanks. Considering that I've already been close to the UK several times, it's unfortunate that circumstances prevented me from visiting. I'd love to go.

I'm from the U.S. Although I've never been to the UK, I have visited Ireland and the Netherlands several times over the past five years. Although it was never planned, I've been very much influenced by British bassists, beginning with Paul McCartney, continuing with Noel Redding and Jack Bruce on to Chris Wolstenholme.