Robin Thicke Backpedals On Gaye's Impact On 'Blurred Lines'

By Jeff Sistrunk (September 16, 2014, 12:25 AM EDT) -- Singer Robin Thicke told a deposing attorney in Marvin Gaye's children's copyright suit that he lied to interviewers about his megahit "Blurred Lines" being inspired by the rhythm and blues legend, with Thicke explaining he had been on alcohol and drugs during the songwriting and exaggerated his creative role, according to documents filed Monday....

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