Led Zeppelin -- Wins 'Stairway to Heaven' Suit ... It's NOT a Rip-Off
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant didn't jack the rock classic "Stairway to Heaven" ... according to the jury in their song theft trial. The verdict came in Thursday morning -- after less than a day of deliberation -- and the jury…
BBC News - UK — Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant tells a US court hearing the Stairway to Heaven copyright case that he "can't recall almost anyone" from the 1970s. more info
TMZ — Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant didn't jack the rock classic "Stairway to Heaven" ... according to the jury in their song theft trial. The verdict came in Thu... more info
Guardian Music — In closing arguments, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were criticized for ‘selective’ memories and ‘convenient’ truths in their testimonyA key chapt... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Attorneys for members of rock giant Led Zeppelin and the estate of the man alleging they stole musical elements of their iconic song “Stairway to Heavenâ€Â... more info
Rolling Stone — The copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin over the songwriting credits and profits of its classic "Stairway to Heaven" has now gone to the jury, which... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Attorneys for members of rock giant Led Zeppelin and the estate of the man alleging they stole musical elements of their iconic song “Stairway to Heavenâ€Â... more info
MSN Music — After five days of trial, rock and roll history is in the hands of eight jurors who will decide if Led Zeppelin stole the iconic guitar intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from... more info
The Mirror —
The singer says a car crash left him with no memory of watching US group Spirit who he and Jimmy Page are accused of copying when they wrote Stairway To Heaven
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Rolling Stone — Attorneys representing Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Warner Music have requested U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner to halt proceedings in Led Zeppelin's ongoing copyrig... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Robert Plant, one of the most celebrated singers in rock music history, took the stand Tuesday in the copyright trial over his band Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," r... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Robert Plant, one of the most celebrated singers in rock music history, took the stand Tuesday in the copyright trial over his band Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," r... more info
Guardian Music — Lead singer took the stand during the copyright trial in which he and fellow songwriter Jimmy Page are accused of stealing a riff from Spirit’s song TaurusLed Zepp... more info
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They argue the plaintiff has failed to carry a burden of proof on multiple issues
They argue the plaintiff has failed to carry a burden of proof on multiple issues
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Guardian Music — Lawyer for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant argues that plaintiff has failed to prove the 1968 Spirit song Taurus was substantially similar to Zeppelin’s 1971 hitLed Ze... more info