Led Zeppelin gettig sued over Stairway to Heaven

[P&R Fan]

Saw on the news the survivors of the founder of the band Spirit are suing the surviving members of Led Zeppelin for plagiarism. Seems they claim their song Taurus was what they got it from. I went on YouTube and listened to Taurus. Darned if it ain't the same tune as the beginning of Stairway. Even Missus Fan agreed.

Wonder if they will be successful.

I should join the lawsuit. I actually came up with the line "If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now, it's just a spring clean for the May Queen".
It was in one of my more creative periods, when I was about 6 years old.
Jim

 

[wittmeba]

Did any of you happen to see/hear the video of "Stairway to Heaven" sung by "Heart"? She sang it with Led Z in the audience and got a standing ovation by the group. It was pretty awesome.

Take your pick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e2fJfiddx4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqiJ-MBVF4E

 

[snubbyfan]

Spirit's full of road apples, in their song the notes are descending and in Stairway the notes are ascending. Totally different.
Heart's cover of "Stairway to Heaven" friggin' rocks.

 

[GKC]

They're just getting around to figuring this out now?

I mean, it's not like LZ just released "Stairway..." you know?

 

[shouldazagged]

Saw Heart do "Stairway" when the award ceremony ran on TV. It moved me to see the band's reactions, and tears from Plant. Wonderful.

 

[whitestang]

Stairway to Heaven is one of my favorites,I have it on cassette and CD. I have a few Heart tapes and CDs also. Ann and Nancy did a great job on one of the best classic rock songs of all time. P&R Fan thanks for sharing.

 

[steveno]

so the album "Led Zeppelin 4" came out in 1971 or 1972 and it has now taken them 40 + years to come out with a lawsuit? amazing

 

[therevjay]

I didn't much like "Led Z" in '71 and still don't. "Spirit"? Never heard of 'em. Let the old farts go at each other with their canes.

 

[mudcat100]

I didn't much like "Led Z" in '71 and still don't. "Spirit"? Never heard of 'em. Let the old farts go at each other with their canes.

Spirit had some pretty good music.I had The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus album. I still have it on cd. Good music.

 

[timn8er]

I didn't much like "Led Z" in '71 and still don't. "Spirit"? Never heard of 'em. Let the old farts go at each other with their canes.

That you never heard of Spirit is a comment on you, not on them.

 

[Badquaker]

I guess I will be the lone dissenter, as I thought Ann's vocals were weak.

 

[GKC]

That you never heard of Spirit is a comment on you, not on them.

I guess it's a comment on me too...I have listened to and enjoyed Led Zeppelin for years, but until this thread I'd never heard of Spirit. I don't claim to be a rock music savant, but I did listen to a few bands over the years.

 

[sheepdawg]

I hope this means radio stations will quit playing it. If you have to go to the bathroom Mr. DJ find another long song. No Freebird either for you Dixie DJs.

 

[mc5aw]

Zep has been accused of/sued for plagiarism numerous times over the years. Listening carefully to the scope of their recorded efforts, the band was quite generous in "borrowing" from other artists.

I believe there are several youtube "side-by-side" examples of Zep riffs/songs and the artists the band purported stole from. Interesting stuff.

 

[manyguns]

I saw LZ perform that live in my youth. They did a better job with a lot less people. I miss the twin neck guitar. Years later I got a bit creeped out when I learned that they had purchased Alistair Crowleys castle to "connect with the spirits".

 

[Mule Packer]

A sign in our local music store's guitar section:

 

[rock doc]

Geez, what's next? The decedents of Beethoven suing ELO for "Roll over, Beethoven"?

 

[A.O.]

I had tickets in pocket to Zeppelins concert when John Bonham died.. damn!

And I love Randy California and company!

 

[Coldshooter]

They're just getting around to figuring this out now?

I mean, it's not like LZ just released "Stairway..." you know?

maybe they finally quit smoking that stuff and figured it out.

 

[1morethan8]

You want to see something different?

yeah.. it's a four string bass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddjP84zZL2I