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Black Crowes Accuse Country Songstress of Copyright Breach



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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Grace

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

October 22 2008 at 8:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tonia

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.

September 30 2008 at 10:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Linda

don't worry she can't sing anyway

August 03 2008 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
glynn

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

August 01 2008 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
deannarkaiser

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

July 31 2008 at 8:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SouthernHills

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

July 31 2008 at 12:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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57Stratman

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...

October 03 2009 at 9:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
andy

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

July 30 2008 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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