Historically, the rules of life are set by the aggressive use of military force. It always tickles me to hear people speaking of the "peaceful indians." They were some of the most violent nomadic warriors on earth. One tribe conquered the other. That is how they ended up on the lands they ended up in.

As far as music goes, all music is an amalgamation of styles and influences. As we all find here almost every day, most of the songs that are out there are copies of existing songs. Even songs we write ourselves are usually found in other places, even though we may have never heard them at all.

We all borrow and steal from each other. Is the way of the world since the beginning of time.

MAB