Ed Sheeran tells copyright trial his song was inspired by Van Morrison and not Marvin Gaye
Ed Sheeran has denied copying a Marvin Gaye classic, telling a court he had been inspired by Van Morrison instead.
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Ed Sheeran has denied copying a Marvin Gaye classic, telling a court he had been inspired by Van Morrison instead.
"I find it really insulting to devote my whole life to being a performer and a songwriter and have someone diminish it," said Sheeran, who is being sued by heirs of Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Let's Get It On.
'I find it really insulting to devote my whole life to being a performer and a songwriter and have someone diminish it,' says Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sang in court again during his second day on the witness stand at a trial claiming he stole from Marvin Gaye to create "Thinking Out Loud."
The beloved pop star has revealed he won't continue making music if found guilty.