Uncut — The trial is scheduled to last five days Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have appeared in court in California to deny plagiarising elements of their 1971 track “Stairway …Continue reading » The post Robert Plant and Jimmy Page ap... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to The Pulse Of Radio, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant appeared yesterday (June 14) at Los Angeles federal court for what is officially known as "Michael Skidmore vs. Led Zeppelin et al" — but mainly referred to as the "Stairway To Heave... more info

Time — The band has been sued over the well-known anthem, which was allegedly plagiarized more info

The Mirror — They are accused of stealing material for the hit song from the 1967 instrumental "Taurus" by the band Spirit more info

Stereogum — The trial that has epic implications for rock ‘n’ roll history has begun today. Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were in a Los Angeles courtroom today as eight jurors were selected to decide whether the legendary guitar riff in Zeppel... more info

Rolling Stone — As the trial known on the docket as "Michael Skidmore vs. Led Zeppelin et al" kicked off its first day in Los Angeles federal court Tuesday, the proceedings commenced with a unique blend of awe-inspiring superstar charisma and snore-inducing legal... more info

BBC News - UK — Members of the rock band Led Zeppelin appear in court in a copyright dispute over the 1971 hit Stairway To Heaven. more info

Sky News — Jury selection gets under way in LA for a copyright infringement case over the opening chords of the British rockers' 1971 hit. more info

Guardian Music — Lawsuit alleges Led Zeppelin lifted their 1971 song’s famous opening riff from Spirit, a psychedelic band they shared concert billings with in the late 1960sThe opening to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven transfixed the venue but Jimmy... more info

Consequence of Sound — The estate of Spirit founder Randy California accuse Zeppelin of lifting the Spirit song "Taurus". more info