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Led Zeppelin sued for alleged plagiarism of Dazed and Confused

American folk-singer Jake Holmes claims authorship of the song, saying Jimmy Page first heard it when he opened for the Yardbirds in 1967An American folk-singer is suing Led Zeppelin, claiming he wrote their classic song Dazed and Confused. Jake Holmes, whose authorship of the tune has been widely cited for decades, is pursuing Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin's labels for at least $1m in damages.In documents filed on Monday, Holmes cited a 1967 copyright registration for Dazed and Confused, renewed ...

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11:11 on June 30 2010

Led Zeppelin sued for alleged plagiarism of Dazed and Confused

Guardian Music — American folk-singer Jake Holmes claims authorship of the song, saying Jimmy Page first heard it when he opened for the Yardbirds in 1967An American folk-singer is suing ... more info

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06:24 on June 30 2010

Led Zeppelin 'Sued For Copyright Infringement'

Gigwise — By folk singer... more info

Led Zeppelin

17:30 on June 29 2010

Did Led Zeppelin Rip Off a Folk Singer?

TMZ — Filed under: Jimmy Page, Celebrity Justice, Music, Budweiser Select 55 Led Zeppelin must have been a little " Dazed and Confus... more info

Led Zeppelin

21:01 on June 29 2010

Led Zeppelin - Dazed Confused Page Target Of Copyright Infringement Suit

ContactMusic — LED ZEPPELIN guitarist JIMMY PAGE has been targeted in a copyright infringement lawsuit by an American folk singer, who alleges the band's hit single DAZED AND CONFUSED..... more info

Led Zeppelin

06:48 on June 30 2010