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Anyone who grew up in the ’70s has heard Led Zeppelin’s long and dramatic rock classic “Stairway to Heaven” — many, many times. But far fewer people are familiar with the song “Taurus” from a band named Spirit.
Or are they? On Monday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard oral arguments in a case that alleges the introduction to Led Zeppelin’s mega-hit was stolen from Spirit.
The case pits Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant, the authors of “Stairway to Heaven,” against the estate of Randy Wolfe, better known as Randy California, a member of Spirit who wrote “Taurus” in 1968, three years before the Led Zeppelin hit was released. Wolfe died in 1997.
Judges consider whether Led Zeppelin copied opening notes to 'Stairway to Heaven'
Never heard of the song Taurus or the band Spirit but yeah.............
Or are they? On Monday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard oral arguments in a case that alleges the introduction to Led Zeppelin’s mega-hit was stolen from Spirit.
The case pits Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant, the authors of “Stairway to Heaven,” against the estate of Randy Wolfe, better known as Randy California, a member of Spirit who wrote “Taurus” in 1968, three years before the Led Zeppelin hit was released. Wolfe died in 1997.
Judges consider whether Led Zeppelin copied opening notes to 'Stairway to Heaven'
Never heard of the song Taurus or the band Spirit but yeah.............
