Metalsucks — A band called Spirit claim that Zeppelin stole the main riff from their song "Taurus." The post Shitstorm Imminent: Led Zeppelin Might Have Stolen “Stairway to Heaven” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

New York Post — “Stairway to Heaven” is about to take a brief detour through court. The estate of Randy Wolfe — guitarist of the American band Spirit — has finally succeeded in bringing a case of copyright infringement in front of a jury. The case alleges th... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Gene Simmons has once again responded to Ice Cube's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame speech. As previously reported, the KISS bassist/vocalist recently made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying he was looking... more info

CNN Showbiz — Listen and compare the opening instrumentals of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" to the song "Taurus" by the band Spirit. Led Zeppelin is facing a copy rights trial over the disputed similarity. more info

USA Today Music — Were opening notes of 'Stairway' stolen from another song? Jury will decide.             more info

Mercury News, California — Judge allows suit accusing Led Zeppeling of plagiarizing 'Starirway to Heaven’ to move forward more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The opening riff from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is going on trial. The case centers around claims from a trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, also known as Randy California, that “Stairway to Heaven” copies music from th... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The opening riff from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is going on trial. The case centers around claims from a trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, also known as Randy California, that “Stairway to Heaven” copies music from th... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The opening riff from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is going on trial. The case centers around claims from a trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, also known as Randy California, that “Stairway to Heaven” copies music from th... more info

Metal Injection — They sure do sound similar. The post LED ZEPPELIN Heading To Court Over Claims "Stairway To Heaven" Plagiarized Another Song appeared first on Metal Injection. more info