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Led Zeppelin win “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism lawsuit | Consequence of Sound

The longstanding copyright dispute regarding Led Zeppelin’s classic “Stairway to Heaven” has finally been resolved. After a day of deliberations, a jury in Los Angeles found that the band did not plagiarize Spirit’s song “Taurus”.The trial, which began back on June 14th, saw the attorneys representing the estate of Spirit founder Randy “California” Wolfe go head-to-head with Zeppelin, accusing them of lifting the Spirit song “Taurus”, which was written and recorded in 1967. In the time between then and the recording of “Stairway to Heaven” in 1971, Zeppelin toured with Spirit. Guitarist Jimmy Page acknowledged that Spirit may have influenced his writing of the song, but called accusations of plagiarism “ridiculous.”

Jury members had much to consider while determining their verdict, as Rolling Stone reports. The main attorney for California’s estate, Francis Malofiy, emphatically represented his plaintiff, telling the court, “This case is about copying. Give. Credit. Where. Credit. is Due.” He also called upon expert witnesses who supported presiding US District Judge R. Gary Klausner’s April findings, saying both “Taurus” and “Stairway” possess “substantial similarity…that is memorable and unique.”

Led Zeppelin win “Stairway to Heaven” plagiarism lawsuit

Lemmy Kilmister of MotorHead dead

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It’s been a damn bad year for MotorHead and now this. Losing former drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor a couple of months ago. Lemmy having health issues for the past couple of years and now according to Eddie Trunk has passed away also. A formal news release coming tomorrow.

Lemmy was the real deal rock and roll star. He gave not two shits about public opinion and played life by his own rules. He roadied for Jimi Hendrix back in the day. He was the first guest VJ to smoke on Mtv and blew off being chastised by it on the air (It’s on YouTube) He basically at the time said he is 42 years old and could do as he damn well pleased. He smoked two packs of cigarettes a day and drank a fifth of whiskey and he played the bass guitar and sang like a MoFo!

R.I.P. Lemmy. I will toast a beer in your honor tonight!