“Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin plagiarism? They found “substantial similarity” – Gazeta Wyborcza

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singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page in May are brought to justice. They will have to prove that he did not steal the initial chords "Stairway to Heaven" with the song "Taurus" Spirit group

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
 

                 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

         

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Judge Gary Klausner of Los Angeles announced that "Stairway to Heaven" and the instrumental track "Taurus" by Spirit are so similar, that the decision on whether the classic hit Led Zeppelin 1971. infringes copyrights take the court.

the jury found "substantial similarity" between the first two minutes of "Stairway to Heaven" and "Taurus", which judge Klausner called "probably the most recognizable fragments of those songs. "

the lawsuit filed on behalf of Michael Skidmore Randy Wolfe (in the music world known as Randy California), who died tragically in 1997. Spirit guitarist and composer of the song" Taurus " . Wolfe in press interviews he mentioned about the similarities between the two compositions.

According to Michael Skidmore'a Plant and Page could "get inspired" song Spirit, when both teams have toured together in 1968 and 1969. Led Zeppelin defenders argue, however, Randy California was a musician for hire, the copyright does not belong to him, and controversial sequence of chords was so hackneyed that they do not deserve to take the copyright. This interpretation does not convince Judge Klausner. In support of its decision, wrote: "And while it is true that the descending chromatic progression of four chords is a common convention, but the similarity with which we are dealing, cross the structure."

Francis Malofiy, representing the Michael Skidmore'a, longtime friend Randy California, commented on the decision of the court: "According to us in this case has always been about is to appreciate the person to whom it belonged. Now we repair what has been done wrong" - explains Malofiy.

Members of Led Zeppelin so far not commented on the situation. The first hearing is scheduled for May 10.

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                               The initiation of proceedings after more than 40 years - lawyers congratulations!
                             
                           
                         

  
   
   
   
   

  
   
   

   

 
 
 
 
 

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                               Something very questionable, piece actually somewhat similar. But the alleged pattern of little rock, the other outside the judicial career did not. Besides, it is not excessively original. In this work you can see borrowing from the classics, for example. Albinioniego with, and probably the other.
                             
                           
                         

  
   
   
   
   

  
   
   

   

 
 
 
 
 

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                               A Kaczynski fuck alive Adolf policy and so what?
                             
                           
                         

  
   
   
   
   

  
   
   

   

 
 
 
 
 

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                               This progression is not unique. In this case, it is impressive, it's the same tone and a guitar. The solution, however, is different. LZ not really cared with such similarities are probably the most suspect edgings in rock history (Dixon, etc.) After all, it's a great team.
                             
                           
                         

  
   
   
   
   

  
   
   

   

 
 
 

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