Led Zeppelin gettig sued over Stairway to Heaven

[M3Stuart]

Not only did LZ steal that song, they joked about it for years whenever it was pointed out - and it was publicly mentioned, and jokingly acknowledged as stolen by LZ, hundreds of times. I'd first heard that, and LZ joking about it, back in the early 80's.

 

[rwsmith]

Yeah, it was a big hit.....

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

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

Like over 40 years. It was the theme of a prom I attended in '74. They had a stairway going into the clouds and everything.

 

[rwsmith]

Close but......

Close but no cigar. It's very similar, but it ain't the same. This is not nearly as blatant as George Harrison's ripoff of 'He's So Fine" to make his song "My Sweet Lord".

 

[DaGOOSExyz]

I liked many LZ songs, not all but one of the few heavy rock bands
that had some music I would listen to. I don't know if they copied
or not but jeese I think it's to late to be making charges now. LZ
music has been all over the place for forty years. What were they
waiting for? I say don't give them credit or a penny.