Jimmy just borrowed the good parts of the song and made it way better.
. They should thank him for teaching them how to edit and arrange songs better. 
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Wed May 21, 2014 5:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven opening |
Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven opening Ahead of their forthcoming Led Zeppelin IV reissue, a lawyer for the band Spirit is preparing an injunction against Page and co Sean Michaels theguardian.com, Monday 19 May 2014 12.13 BST Led Zeppelin may soon be headed to court over the claim that Stairway to Heaven was stolen, in part, from another band. A lawyer is preparing an injunction against the upcoming reissue of Led Zeppelin IV, arguing that one of the group's most famous guitar lines was nicked from the headlining act at their first US gig. "It's been a long time coming," attorney Francis Alexander Malofiy said in a feature story for Business Week. Malofiy represents a songwriting trust for the late Randy California, guitarist for the band Spirit. According to California and his supporters, the opening of Stairway to Heaven copies from Taurus, an instrumental track that appeared on Spirit's eponymous 1968 debut album. It certainly appears that Jimmy Page, who wrote Stairway to Heaven, would have had the chance to hear California's version. In 1969, Led Zeppelin and Spirit played together in Detroit, Atlanta and Seattle; on 26 December 1968, Zeppelin were the opening act for Spirit's gig at the Denver Auditorium Arena. Taurus was part of Spirit's set list at the time. "It was such a pretty moment, and it would typically come after a big forceful number and always got a good response," recalled Spirit co-founder Mark Andes. There's even evidence that Led Zeppelin integrated a different Spirit song, Fresh Garbage, into their 1969 tour sets. Page has always said he wrote Stairway to Heaven in 1970 at a cottage in Wales. But music fans have long observed the similarities between the two songs. "I'd say it was a rip-off," California complained to Listener magazine in 1997. "[Led Zeppelin] made millions of bucks on it and never said thank you; never said, 'Can we pay you some money for it?'" But California never brought a lawsuit: "Nobody had any money, and they thought the statute of limitations was done," Mick Skidmore, who manages California's trust, explained to Business Week. ...more at link http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/m ... en-opening |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Wed May 21, 2014 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Taurus- Spirit Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven |
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| Author: | mung [ Wed May 21, 2014 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Not even close. I think they need to go after the Moody Blues because it sounds like half of their stuff and for sure Pink Floyd because it sounds like "Nobody Home" from the Wall. If you listen to the guitar maybe 2 of the notes are the same but Stairway goes up after the 3rd note and Taurus goes down. |
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| Author: | mung [ Wed May 21, 2014 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Oh and I missed Aqualung, clearly Jethro Tull ripped off the flute part from this song too. |
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| Author: | Maltese Mama [ Wed May 21, 2014 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Jimmy just borrowed the good parts of the song and made it way better. . They should thank him for teaching them how to edit and arrange songs better.
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| Author: | unitron [ Wed May 28, 2014 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Hey, Rumpole, edit that post and add a YouTube of Johnny River's "Summer Rain" to make it a real contest. |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Wed May 28, 2014 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Led Zeppelin accused of stealing Stairway to Heaven open |
Hi Unitron, how did Johnny River's "Summer Rain" get involved? Johnny River's "Summer Rain" |
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