Just now seeing this? Pink Floyd, Paganini, Puccini, and, the best, himself. Interesting list.

https://theatrenerds.com/15-times-andrew-lloyd-webber-allegedly-copied-music-others/

John Fogerty was sued for copying himself.

The Wachowskis stole my idea to make The Matrix.

Hans Zimmer is the self plagiarizing GOAT.

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Hans Zimmer is the self plagiarizing GOAT.

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So true was just watching MI:2 this weekend and felt like I was watching gladiator from the score lol

Since most of those are stealing from himself, I can't help but not care.

In general, though, I'm a little torn. I kinda think Andrew Lloyd Webber is a genius, but also, damn that amazing Phantom riff is straight from Pink Floyd.

I guess I don't see it as that huge a problem in the grand scheme of things. Even if ALW stole a 10-second sound bite, he still created music for a whole musical. I'm against plagiarizing, but the musical is still super impressive.

Ramones plagiarized the Ramones on every song.

In Amused to Death by Roger Waters there is a line in one song where he sings "and lloyd-webbers awful stuff runs for years and years and years" on It's a Miracle.

Not sure if still referencing him but it ends with
An earthquake hits the theater
But the operetta lingers
Then the piano lid comes down

And breaks his ****ing fingers
It's a miracle