Well,
It is true you can be inspired by many others. I once thought a song had already been written so I asked my then Publisher if he had heard the song. He said he had not so I proceeded to write the song. It is Entitled: I'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE and is posted on the Web Site. Much later I remembered Ralph Emory interviewing George Jones. When Elvis came along George who liked Traditional country booked himself as Thumper Jones. Evidently Trying the Rock Craze that came along with Elvis. I never saw George as Thumper Jones but the interview came back to me so I wrote the song THUMPER JONES that is also on the Web Site. At times good ideas come to you and it turns into a song. No idea if Stairway was lifted from the other song or not. With the difference opinions here who knows how it will turn out. Write a Hit!

During the 2000 Presidential Election the LOST CHAD SONG came to me. The songs that come spontaneously probably are the best kind.

Last edited by Ray E. Strode; 06/13/19 10:59 AM.
Ray E. Strode