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Led Zeppelin Wins Court Case

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Thursday of this week was a busy day in our judicial system, given the Supreme Court has handed down a few opinions and rulings today. Not to be outdone, Led Zeppelin made legal news today as well. If you’re a fan of the iconic group of British rockers, this will warm your heart.

In what has taken over a year to litigate, the estate of the late rock group ‘Spirit,’ Randy California had brought suit against Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, claiming that the pair had pirated (stolen, ripped off) the signature guitar open in “Stairway to Heaven,” from Spirit’s 1968 “Taurus.” It makes sense in a way in that there are sound similarities, and Zeppelin did open for Spirit early in their careers.

At the end of the day the record label and Led Zeppelin were thrilled with the verdict from eight members of a California community sitting in the courtroom, and are looking forward to more days in the sun and twilight of their careers.


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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