The original post in this thread makes several points:
1.note-for-note solos were played in songs other than their
original placement
2.no credit was given for the originators of the solos
3.therefore the solos were being passed off as original
improvisations of this player
4.this was probably done to cover up a deficiency in improvising
It is possible that 1. and 2. are facts, but the leaps to 3. and 4.
are pretty quick jumps to moral high ground. Many blues
performances and performers don't lend themselves to a lot of
attributing, especially not detailed footnotes, so if no credit was
given right then to the original soloers, it doesn't necessarily
mean that this current player was hiding that, or would not
possibly describe it all in detail given the proper situation or
interview. It also doesn't necessarily mean he/she was trying to
pass anything off as their own, it is quite possible that they
could see their process as a form of tribute, or as their approach
to creativity by recycling material they did not think could be
improved upon, and that they assume everyone knows their
background, influences and approach. It doesn't necessarily mean
they are covering up anything, it is possible that they do not
aspire to improvise, or consider it a deficiency not to improvise.
I mean, I don't know any real details about this situation, but if
you find it offensive, it might be interesting to ask whether that
is because of the action, the playing, or some "imaginary"
attitudes attributed to the player.
Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com
Glenn Weiser wrote:
I heard a well known harmonica player last weekend and found that
this person was taking solos note-for-note from Sonny Boy II and
Little Walter and inserting them into other songs without
attribution, therefore passing them off as original
improvisations. I consider this musical plagarism, probably
commited to cover up a deficiency in improvising. Does anyone
agrees that this would constitute plagarism? It is almost
certainly a copyright violation. I don't want to name this person
at this point.
-Glenn Weiser
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