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Did Pharrell steal Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" riff for Paloma Faith song? Did FF steal it from Led Zeppelin?

by Bill Pearis Franz Ferdinand @ Glasslands (more by P Squared) Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos is a little miffed that the riff in Paloma Faith's new single "I Can't Rely on You" bears a little resemblance to "Take Me Out."...

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14:54 on January 31 2014

Alex Kapranos accuses Pharrell Williams of 'borrowing' Franz Ferdinand riff for new single

NME — The band's frontman tweets at the producer about his new track with Paloma Faith more info

17:08 on January 31 2014

Did Pharrell steal Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out" riff for Paloma Faith song? Did FF steal it from Led Zeppelin?

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Franz Ferdinand @ Glasslands (more by P Squared) Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos is a little miffed that the riff in Paloma Faith's new single "I Can't Rel... more info

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