I just sent this letter to the editor of the New Yorker. I can't wait to see if they publish it!
I enjoyed Malcolm Gladwell's article on Plagiarism and am happy to note the approach he took with regards to the play "Frozen". I must point out though that when his music industry friend played him Muddy Waters' "You Need Love" to show how Led Zeppelin mined through the blues for material, he was rather mistaken. "You Need Love" as Led Zeppelin sang it was actually a song written and performed some years earlier by the Small Faces. Led Zepplin covered it with accurate permission and credit. I suppose the questions raised by the article are more exposed knowing that the music industry professional presented this inaccuracy.Regards,
David Mason
Speaking of which - on Friday Dec. 3rd I will be performing, once again, at Kings in Raleigh in the Great Cover Up. We aren't supposed to say who we are covering but there are clues here. Please come out and see us. The show starts a 9 sharp so come early as I don't know what the order of the night is.
Editors Note: by the way, Kings is a members only bar but they are very relaxed about it during the cover up as it is all for charity - so come anyway.
Posted by dmason at November 19, 2004 03:33 PM