LOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. rock icon Tom Petty is reportedly looking into claims that the Red Hot Chili Peppers ripped off his song, "Mary Jane's Last Dance."
The Chili Pepper's hit single, "Dani California," has the same chord progression, melody, tempo and lyrical theme as Petty's 1993 hit, a source told Thursday's New York Post.
"Tom Petty was made aware of this and is looking into legal ramifications," the source told the Post. "The Chili Peppers could be facing a huge plagiarism lawsuit -- which is a major problem for Warners."
Both bands are on the Warner Bros. label.
If Petty sues, the album, which is Warner's biggest hit of the year, would have to be pulled from shelves pending litigation.
Petty's rep acknowledged the similarities between the songs but said she has no idea if her client was going to sue, adding, "Tom doesn't have a comment on this at all."
A Warner Bros. spokesman told the Post: "This is the first I have heard of it."
