Led Zeppelin in court as Stairway to Heaven plagiarism trial begins
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 Page and Robert Plant did not sing or jam guitar.It was a courtroom, not a concert, and they sat in silence, accused of stealing arguably the most famous riff of the most famous anthem in rock. Continue reading...
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 ... 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 op... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A civil lawsuit accusing Led Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page of stealing the opening chords for their 1971 rock class... more info
Mercury News, California — A Los Angeles federal court is the setting for a trial that will decide whether Led Zeppelin stole the famous riff from their signature song 'Stairway to Heaven. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The civil trial against Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page begins Tuesday as the pair face accusations that the opening chords from the bandââ‚... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The civil trial against Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page begins Tuesday as the pair face accusations that the opening chords from the bandââ‚... more info