The members of Led Zeppelin were very clear fans of Blind Willie Johnson. Johnson was a major figure in gospel blues throughout the late 1920s. They covered several of his songs, one of which being ...

Led Zeppelin remains one of classic rock’s essential bands more than 40 years after they broke up. They borrowed heavily from blues legends early on — Jimmy Page blamed Robert Plant for the lawsuits — ...

When a band is as renowned as Led Zeppelin, it can be hard to believe that anyone would have their qualms with them. However, there are a few that don’t recognize Zeppelin as the universal talent many ...

Guitarist Jimmy Page lived through a whirlwind in late 1968. He experienced the disintegration of the Yardbirds, the formation of Led Zeppelin, and the recording of the band’s debut album within a few ...

Guitar god Jimmy Page took the stand on Wednesday, claiming he had never before heard the song Led Zeppelin is accused of plagiarizing for "Stairway To Heaven" until recently. The copyright ...

British rock band Led Zeppelin on Monday effectively won a long-running legal battle over claims it stole the opening guitar riff from its signature 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven." ...

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