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Steve Miller Band — The Stake
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barkingbug
Posted: May 28, 2010 - 11:51
 
 mperry wrote:
yes. have always heard the Joe Walsh rip on this cut. much more than a nick. surprising from Miller. how could he not have heard the similarity? then again, it WAS the 70's
;)
 
My guess is that he didn't hear the similarity (nearly identical) because Walsh's song was released eight years later. That would seem to make things a bit more difficult, no?


orpheus
(baltimore)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 12:48
 
definitely a joe walsh ripoff (his came first, '75 i believe) :oops:
beelzebubba
(Palmyra, PA)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 12:48
 
This song is perfect example of how there should be a law that musicians should be banned from making any music after either a certain age or a certain number of good songs.

Steve made some incredible music (Fly Like an Eagle album, et.al), but like most musicians who go pass their prime, they sound bland, uninspired and neutered.

This is one of those songs.
redezra
(Hopkinsville, KY)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 12:42
 
It's time for me to leave. If I wanted to hear the kind of music being played this afternoon I'd go buy the Time Life 70s and 80's library. Maybe the programmer is telegraphing their age. :(Edited By redezra at 12:43 pm on 5/28/2003
dignan2
(New York, NY)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 12:41
 
This song reminds me of all the mindless jocks I went to high school with. It must be crap if they like it.

billca42
(Boston, MA)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 12:40
 
Gag me with a spoon!
ladyj
(Owosso, MI)
Posted: Apr 27, 2003 - 22:30
 
All I can say is "YEAH!!!!!!!!!"

Nobody loves you like the way I do.
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(ø³)
Posted: Apr 07, 2003 - 13:57
 
Originally Posted by bcwake:
the begining rythm reminds me of Maryln Mansons "in the dope show"... another rip off of a classic




Must be tryin' for a 2nd 15 minutes of shame. ;)
MaK
(Wellesley, Ma)
Posted: Mar 28, 2003 - 07:19
 
I've never seen a worse Concert than Steve Miller Band 2001.
leathepea
(Greenville, SC)
Posted: Mar 28, 2003 - 07:11
 
This whole album brings back a flood of memories from 92' to 93', sitting on the couch, on the back porch, floating along with the album.....
mperry
(Columbia, MO)
Posted: Feb 25, 2003 - 16:16
 
Originally Posted by the_jake2:


Don't know about any plageurism suit, but I thought of Joe Walsh from the first notes of this one. Certainly heard this one before but not the Rocky Mountain Way similarity.


yes. have always heard the Joe Walsh rip on this cut. much more than a nick. surprising from Miller. how could he not have heard the similarity? then again, it WAS the 70's
;)
the_jake2
(Near O'Hare, IL)
Posted: Feb 05, 2003 - 06:25
 
Originally Posted by RParadise:
Am I the only one who hears "Rocky Mountain Way" in this song? And who wrote their song first? I see a plagurism suit here.


Don't know about any plageurism suit, but I thought of Joe Walsh from the first notes of this one. Certainly heard this one before but not the Rocky Mountain Way similarity.Edited By the_jake2 at 6:26 am on 2/05/2003
bcwake
(Winston Salem, NC)
Posted: Nov 15, 2002 - 15:47
 
the begining rythm reminds me of Maryln Mansons "in the dope show"... another rip off of a classic
MichaelUser
(Fullerton, CA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2002 - 11:46
 
Originally Posted by justlistening:


Wasn't he often referred to by "Stevie Guitar Miller" ...


I think you are correct!
justlistening
(Irvine, CA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2002 - 11:39
 
Originally Posted by MichaelUser:


FWIW, Steve Miller played on a lot of Chuck Berry albums. Great guitar player. Smokin blues lead.


Wasn't he often referred to by "Stevie Guitar Miller" ...
justlistening
(Irvine, CA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2002 - 11:38
 
Steve Miller Band always had that distinctive guitar driven sound and Steve Miller's voice just fit right in. Nice flashback.....
MichaelUser
(Fullerton, CA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2002 - 11:36
 
Originally Posted by Leslie:

I don't think one similar guitar riff constitutes plagiarism. I'm not saying this to put you down nor dismiss your remark.


FWIW, Steve Miller played on a lot of Chuck Berry albums. Great guitar player. Smokin blues lead.
Leslie
(Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA)
Posted: Aug 25, 2002 - 18:51
 
Originally Posted by RParadise:
Am I the only one who hears "Rocky Mountain Way" in this song? And who wrote their song first? I see a plagurism suit here.

I don't think one similar guitar riff constitutes plagiarism. I'm not saying this to put you down nor dismiss your remark.
Leslie
(Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA)
Posted: Aug 25, 2002 - 18:51
 
Originally Posted by RParadise:
Am I the only one who hears "Rocky Mountain Way" in this song? And who wrote their song first? I see a plagurism suit here.

double-post...sorry.Edited By Leslie at 6:52 pm on 8/25/2002
Leslie
(Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA)
Posted: Aug 25, 2002 - 18:48
 
I haven't heard this song in over 20 years! It still sounds good to me. :)
RParadise
(New York, NY)
Posted: Aug 05, 2002 - 08:10
 
Am I the only one who hears "Rocky Mountain Way" in this song? And who wrote their song first? I see a plagurism suit here.
soulspin
(Melbourne, FL)
Posted: Aug 05, 2002 - 08:09
 

paymerich
(Norwalk, CT)
Posted: Jun 25, 2002 - 11:55
 
Ok the song has not been playing for more than 10 secs and there already 3 posts .. hmm ppl like me must have too much time on their hands
Johray63
(Meppel)
Posted: Jun 15, 2002 - 06:19
 
Originally Posted by kevinc:
Did Journey steal the guitar riff for one of their songs? I know I've heard it someplace else.


Could that be Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin', kevinc?
It's on the only Journey album I own, Evolution.
lily33
(Uniontown (uploads in bio, RP+3), PA)
Posted: Apr 14, 2002 - 20:34
 
one of my two fav miller band tunes. forgot all about it. thanks for the reminder!
kevinc
(Richardson, TX)
Posted: Apr 04, 2002 - 10:42
 
Did Journey steal the guitar riff for one of their songs? I know I've heard it someplace else.