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    Black Crowes Accuse Country Songstress of Copyright Breach

    • Posted on Jul 30th 2008 5:00PM by Beville Darden
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    The Black Crowes are up in arms over country star Gretchen Wilson's new song, 'Work Hard Play Harder,' which is being used in an advertising campaign for the TV drama 'Saving Grace.' The rockers are accusing Wilson, Turner Network Television, Wilson's label Sony BMG and publisher J Money Music of copyright infringement. Their legal notice alleges that Wilson and her songwriters have wrongfully exploited the Crowes' 1991 hit, 'Jealous Again,' in their ads.

    "We find the musical verses of Wilson's song to be such an obvious example of copyright infringement that I expect all parties to reach a relatively quick resolution to avoid litigation," reports Pete Angelus, longtime manager of the Black Crowes.

    There is no response yet from Wilson's camp. She has filmed a video for the song, which is being shown in an advertisement on TNT, TBS, truTV and in Regal Cinemas. (Watch it here.)
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    andyat 7-30-2008

    Gretchen Wilson is a thief of music. isn't that the same as downloading? reply if you must.
    A Black Crows fan

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    Hanaat 7-31-2008

    I guess they have the same Melody ... SO WHAT! .... is this going to cost the Crowes any money? ... NO! ... Do you think someone will go to I-Tunes to buy "Jealous Again" ... and then change their mind and buy her record? ... NO! ... it's the He's so Fine/My Sweet Lord BS ... every song sounds like some other song. The Crowes are Washed up ... this makes them "someone again" Hey! I'm gonna write a song now!

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    Hanaat 7-31-2008

    I guess they have the same Melody ... SO WHAT! .... is this going to cost the Crowes any money? ... NO! ... Do you think someone will go to I-Tunes to buy "Jealous Again" ... and then change their mind and buy her record? ... NO! ... it's the He's so Fine/My Sweet Lord BS ... every song sounds like some other song. The Crowes are Washed up ... this makes them "someone again" Hey! I'm gonna write a song now!

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    topsquaw2uat 10-22-2008

    Gretchen does not have to steal from anyone much less the crows. I listened to both and there is no comparison

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    Maeveat 7-31-2008

    The Black Crowes stole their guitar riff for "Twice As Hard" from Led Zepplin's "Travelin' Riverside Blues".

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    57Stratmanat 10-03-2009

    Everybody gets artistic ideas from listening to everybody elses's musice. At what point can you scream "Copyright Infringement"? I mean, when is it emulation, and when is it blatant rip-off?? I've listened to both; IMHO, the Crowes are being a little too picky on this one...

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    deannarkaiserat 7-31-2008

    If you listen to the two, the likeness is stiking. What a rip off. Gretchen Wilson took my favorite rift and ruined it.

    Black Crows Fan

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    glynnat 8-01-2008

    shell just pay them in pot and they will be happy...and high again

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    tweetchic63at 8-03-2008

    don't worry she can't sing anyway

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    Toniaat 9-30-2008

    i don't know where you've been hiding to think the black crowes are all washed up! they still rock! so does gretchen. she's probably a fan of theirs since her song sounds so similar. the similarity is so obvious...she just should've got permission.

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    topsquaw2uat 10-22-2008

    you are probably the only person on earth who is so tone deft that you could say that. By the way can you sing?

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