00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the music
00:11groups that might be heavily influenced, copying and or in debt to another act.
00:17In the early 2000's, Hinder emerged during a new phase of modern rock.
00:47Their intense sound fits right in with other post-grunge acts.
00:52While you could compare them to other 1990's bands, you could argue that they live in the
00:57shadow of Nickelback.
01:12That's not the nicest comparison when their tracks could be considered derivative and
01:16safe.
01:17They might come from a familiar style, but Hinder also toured with Nickelback.
01:22In a similar vein, Creed is another contemporary thrown in with these artists.
01:29It doesn't help that all three bands have deep-voiced vocalists and an emphasis on heavy guitars.
01:49Number 9.
01:50The Knickerbockers
01:52Unsurprisingly, the Beatles influenced a number of artists in the 1960's.
02:12This includes a less-remembered group named the Knickerbockers.
02:16In terms of pop rock and singing styles, their song, Lies, sounds more than a little like
02:22I Want to Hold Your Hand.
02:35The British Invasion likely struck a chord with the band, with this act's brief success partially
02:41tied to the movements.
02:43Unable to maintain commercial attention, the lineup didn't survive too long.
02:47Their original run only lasted until the early 1970's, with many members leaving for other
02:53ventures.
02:54The New Jersey band might be best remembered in the context of the Liverpool juggernauts.
02:59I got a one-track line, maybe I'm a stubborn fool, somebody please tell me what to do.
03:09Number 8.
03:10Wolfmother
03:11Arriving in the 2000's, this band came ready with some musical firepower.
03:16Their punchy songs, like Woman, walk in the footsteps of other hard rockers.
03:21You could mention Zeppelin, but they also have a spirit that reminds people of Black Sabbath.
03:37Frontman Andrew Stockdale has a bit of Ozzy Osbourne in his voice, reaching high notes with an almost
03:44metal flair.
04:00Stockdale even mentioned guitarist Tony Iommi as one of his musical influences.
04:06If Sabbath was reimagined for a wild party, Wolfmother would be just the band to pull it
04:12off.
04:13They were easily able to translate classic ideas into modern tracks.
04:18As she's standing in the field of global, watching our lovely dance, what a wave of heaven
04:28even took away.
04:30Number 7.
04:31Jet
04:32Unless you're a die-hard fan, you probably know this band for their biggest single.
04:37Jet came on the scene with their hit, Are You Gonna Be My Girl.
04:40It's a catchy tune, but it bears some resemblance to an Iggy Pop number.
05:00Band members like Nick Sester argue it's a Motown ripoff, but it's fair to say Pop's Lust
05:06Lust for Life is another potential match.
05:20Not only that, the Australian group could have had a formal connection to ACDC.
05:25Sester even auditioned to fill in for Bryan Johnson at one point.
05:30Rhyphs and rhythms feel at home in another decade, earning them both new and old fans.
05:34and old fans.
05:51Number 6.
05:52Number 6.
05:53The Struts
05:54One glimpse at this band and you'll imagine any number of old rock stars.
06:11Once they start playing, their glam and hard rock influences emerge.
06:15This includes some homages to The All-Powerful Queen.
06:29With songs like Could Have Been Me listeners can hear the lineage of British music.
06:39they bring the same kind of upbeat and arena-like style rock to their tracks.
06:44Singer Luke Spiller could even be a match for Freddie Mercury's 1970s looks.
06:49With a focus on vintage sounds and sensibilities,
06:52the Struts bring back a fun-filled take on rock.
06:56They've even covered classics like We Will Rock You.
07:09Number 5, Airborne.
07:12I gotta get away, get your head on my life, you got me running, running, running.
07:18On your first listen, you know these Aussies love the history of rock and metal.
07:23You can also hear fellow countrymen and their sound.
07:26Listening to a single like Runnin' Wild,
07:29the band seems to channel the artist behind Highway to Hell.
07:33My friends are gonna be there too.
07:35There's lots of 1970s and 1980s influence running through their albums
07:46like No Guts, No Glory to Bone Shaker.
07:49On some tracks, audiences might hear something close to Angus Young's guitar.
07:53It might be unfair to put Australian icons up against them,
07:57but it's not a bad thing to be spoken of in the same breath.
08:00Together we stand, together we fall.
08:05Cause it's all for one, it's one for all, it's all for rock and roll.
08:15Number 4, Creed.
08:17Can you take me higher?
08:23To a place where the line can see.
08:28When Creed came out, they helped fill the void after a decade of alternative releases.
08:33Their rock productions featured fuzzy guitars and a notable vocal sound.
08:38As Scott Stapp's voice washes over you, you might even compare him to Eddie Vedder.
08:43The group arguably owes some of their success to bands like Pearl Jam.
08:46Some people have made the comparison, but rarely does the younger group come out on top.
09:06One of Stapp's bandmates went after Vedder in the press.
09:10But they've avoided any kind of real feud.
09:13On the surface, listeners might find the similarities hard to dismiss.
09:17With arms wide open, under the sunlight.
09:24Welcome to this place, I'll show you everything.
09:31With arms wide open.
09:33Number 3, Kingdom Come.
09:35Before Greta Van Fleet, Kingdom Come received criticism for being too close to Led Zeppelin.
09:41There are those lonely times and then there's happiness.
09:47Now we're tired and we're gonna do what we do best.
09:52Get it on!
09:54The German band released their self-titled debut in 1988.
09:58Upon further reflection, the group did have something of a link to the British legends.
10:03They have a splash of Zeppelin mixed with a number of acts from the 1980s hard rock scene.
10:09I'm in the last of the ice, I saw from the midnight set, my my eyes were still.
10:14I'm fur of the corner.
10:17I tried to shoot the blue light.
10:20Unfortunately, they weren't able to replicate their success.
10:25The comparisons are hard to deny after hearing what love can be.
10:29Singer Lenny Wolfe has the tone of a young Robert Plant,
10:33making anthems and ballads sound pretty close to the older musicians.
10:37Now that you've come and set me free.
10:45Now that I know what love can be.
10:48Number two, Greta Van Fleet.
11:03If you like classic rock, Greta Van Fleet certainly delivers on a nostalgic sound.
11:12They also seem a lot like one band in particular.
11:15When you hear a song like Highway Tune, you'll hear some familiar wailing from the singer.
11:21To call Led Zeppelin an influence might be an understatement.
11:24Maybe it's a word that only leaves you guessing.
11:29Against your policy, you really ought to know.
11:37Fleet deserves some credit for their production values,
11:40mimicking some of Zeppelin's tunes with pinpoint accuracy.
11:44They've received mixed reactions for being able to imitate the older group.
11:48Haters might call them a glorified cover band,
11:51but that doesn't discount their ability to play catchy hooks and grooves.
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12:22Number one, Led Zeppelin.
12:27Many musicians have ripped them off, but Led Zeppelin isn't exactly an original concept.
12:33They culled together plenty of influences from blues and rock history.
12:37When they aren't covering legends, they're running dangerously close to other people's songs.
12:55Their classic, Stairway to Heaven, was even the subject of a plagiarism dispute.
12:59While they won that case, the band members haven't denied how much they've been inspired by others.
13:20The songwriter Willie Dixon was given credit on a whole lot of love after a lawsuit.
13:40Zeppelin might be the epitome of turning a predecessor's work into an international success.
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