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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page disputes allegations that famous 'Stairway to Heaven' riff was a rip-off

3153 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took the stand in a copyright lawsuit Wednesday, defending himself against allegations he ripped off the famous opening guitar chords from the band’s epic hit “Stairway to Heaven.”  Page, his... more info

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page disputes allegations that famous 'Stairway to Heaven' riff was a rip-off

3153 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took the stand in a copyright lawsuit Wednesday, defending himself against allegations he ripped off the famous opening guitar chords from the band’s epic hit “Stairway to Heaven.”  Page, his... more info

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Testifies in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Trial

3153 days ago
New York TimesMr. Page, 72, defended himself in court, saying that when he finally heard the song “Taurus” by the lesser-known group Spirit, it sounded “totally alien” to him. more info

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page denies stealing guitar riff in Stairway to Heaven

3153 days ago
Guardian MusicGuitarist testified he hadn’t heard the song Taurus until a few years agoLawyer says chords that begins Stairway were lifted from the Spirit tuneLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page testified Wednesday that until a few years ago he had never hear... more info

Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page tells court he had never heard the song he's accused of copying

3153 days ago
The Mirror The guitarist said he only became aware of the track in recent years more info

Jimmy Page testifies in 'Stairway to Heaven' copyright trial

3153 days ago
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page testified in a copyright infringement trial on Wednesday that he did not recall hearing until recently the song containing the musical riff his band is accused of stealing for its 1971 hit "St... more info

Jimmy Page testifies in Led Zeppelin copyright trial

3153 days ago
USA Today MusicHe said he only recently heard the song the band allegedly lifted on 'Stairway to Heaven.'             more info

'Stairway to Heaven' Opening Statements Could Lead to Mistrial

3153 days ago
MSN MusicThe trial over whether Led Zeppelin copied the iconic guitar riff in "Stairway to Heaven" from Spirit's "Taurus" may end abruptly, after a video shown during opening statements sparked a discussion about a potential mistrial. more info

Led Zeppelin suit: Lawyer says 'Stairway to Heaven' sequence used in songs since 1600s

3153 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaLed Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant appear in court, as lawsuit accusing them of stealing 'Stairway to Heaven’ begins. more info

Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' court case may be declared a mistrial after just one day

3153 days ago
NMEBand are accused of copying the guitar riff for their classic track more info

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