Obscure songs ripped off by more famous artists
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grumpyoldgit
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In 1968 Steve Marcus recorded this:
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grumpyoldgit
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In 1978 Gerry Rafferty made a whole lotta dosh out of this:
asredastheycome
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Yes its better than Rods all day long but once again his version is simply a cover. Rod has made a career of coving other artists but as far as I know he has never ripped anyone off.
Transitarmy
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I know this isn't ripping off .... but it's a notable cover. And an excuse to share a moment that marked my coming of age ... so to speak. 
asredastheycome
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asredastheycome
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Think Shed Seven ran ito problems with Rolling Stones with Out By My Side being the same as Back Street Girl. I love both songs The Shed Seven song is my favourite song by them.
Shed Seven - Out By My Side
Even more noticeable on this acoustic version.
Shed Seven - Out By My Side(acoustic radio session)
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Rolling Sones - Back Street Girl
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Shed Seven - Out By My Side
Even more noticeable on this acoustic version.
Shed Seven - Out By My Side(acoustic radio session)
Out By My Side Shed Seven
Rick Witter, Joe Johnson and Alan Leach from Shed Seven came into the studio to record an acoustic version of Out By My Side on Rick's 1st Year Anniversary D...
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Rolling Sones - Back Street Girl
Back Street Girl
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBack Street Girl · The Rolling StonesFlowers℗ 1967 ABKCO Music & Records Inc.Released on: 1967-07-14Producer: And...
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