Lady Madonna and Bad Penny Blues

I've just found Bad Penny Blues on Kazaa .

I can hear similarities in style between the two songs, but Lady Madonna is not a copy of Bad Penny blues. I had expected that after reading about it in 'The complete recording sessions'. Pauls versatility- how he can do different musical styles- has always impressed me.

I think the people who repeat the idea that Lady Madonna was a nick off Bad Penny BLues are those who have never heard Bad Penny Blues. There is only a vague similarity at best.

That is true of all of these types of songs they supposedly 'nicked'. What they've really said is for the most part these songs 'inspired' something else. A line, a few notes, it's not a matter of (usually) sounding like the original but simply taking an element or two and running with it from there.

Barring My Sweet Lord, of course..

Whats Bad Penny Blues???????????Larry

I agree. It's the piano 'boggie woggie sound' that could remind of bad Penny Blues. mm