The Hives accused of stealing
Swedish garage rockers The Hives are being accused of stealing both riff and vocal line of American band The Roofies’ single ‘Why You’, recorded in 1997, for their own ‘Tick Tick Boom’ (of 2007s ‘The Black And White Album’). According to musikknyheter.no songwriter Jason Shapiro tells LA Times that he really like The Hives and don’t enjoy accusing them, but that he deserves to at least be credited for his work.
What do you think?
First up “the original”:
Now “the copy”:
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Sounds like shapiro has got a case. At least he should be able to get credit for his work…
who isnt stealing from other bands?!! Should all legends from 40 or 50 years ago get money from new bands doing the same they did??!
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