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Sound familiar? 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'Taurus' and other sound-alike songs

Sometimes the artists change, but the songs, well, they remain the same. A recent judge's decision to allow a copyright lawsuit over the opening bars of "Stairway to Heaven" to proceed against Led Zeppelin et al. brings to mind other twinned tunes, some of which resulted in legal battles and others...

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10:01 on April 14 2016

Sound familiar? 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'Taurus' and other sound-alike songs

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Sometimes the artists change, but the songs, well, they remain the same. A recent judge's decision to allow a copyright lawsuit over the opening bars of "Stairway to H... more info

Led Zeppelin

10:01 on April 14 2016

Sound familiar? 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'Taurus' and other sound-alike songs

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Sometimes the artists change, but the songs, well, they remain the same. A recent judge's decision to allow a copyright lawsuit over the opening bars of "Stairway to H... more info

Led Zeppelin