Willie Dixon’s “I Can’t Quit You” was another straight steal by Zep, and WD’s original smokes the Zep version; “White Summer” is a rip of “She Moved Through the Fair” (the Davy Graham ‘raga’ version).
Oh, and the Stones ripped “Last Time” from the Staple Singers.
Some of this is attributable to way too much booze and whatnot, plus musicians tend to be carny trash. :^)
Musicians steal more than preachers
How dare you.
Carneys tend to have a very strong understanding of their job. They don’t have a god-like, megalomaniacal self-perception. They help bring a little break from life and maybe some fun.
And they seem pretty chill with that assignment.
Acts that sell out big venues think they’re experts in world and local politics, the environment, and pretty much everything else.
I’d rather have carneys over for a barbecue before Springsteen.
Somewhat sarc/