Not a plagiarising rip-off, surely?

[Sir Robert Peel]

http://www.jared-morris.com/blog/petty.mp3


Compare Tom Petty and the Red Hot Chili Peppers latest smash and make your mind up.

Anyone else recognise a couple of songs that are too close for comfort?

Sir Robert Peel

[Curt]

Of course its a borrowing, even a plagiarism - its the same tune
Rick Rubin produced both records
John Frusciante has used similar 'borrowings' before: and at one point he dresses like Tom Petty in the video
 - the question is - is it invalid to do it!

[Jim]

i love the way frusciante rips off "purple haze" in his solo, still its not an altogether awful record