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May 11, 2016 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Randy California, Stairway to Heaven4 Comments on Randy California’s Thoughts on “Stairway to Heaven”

Randy California’s Thoughts on “Stairway to Heaven”

Several years ago when I was researching Led Zeppelin’s sources of inspiration, I was looking for any quotes from Randy California about the

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March 8, 2015March 9, 2015 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Stevie Wonder5 Comments on Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Trampled Under Foot”

Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Trampled Under Foot”

“Trampled Under Foot” was included on the 1975 album Physical Graffiti. By the this time criticisms about Led Zeppelin lifting ideas from

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March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Blind Willie Johnson, Josh White, Led Zeppelin3 Comments on Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism “In My Time of Dying”

Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism “In My Time of Dying”

“In My Time of Dying” is a song that already had a long history by the time Led Zeppelin recorded their version,

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March 3, 2015March 8, 2015 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Ian Stewart, Led Zeppelin, Ritchie Valens7 Comments on Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Boogie With Stu”

Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Boogie With Stu”

Despite my criticisms about Led Zeppelin’s sorry history of not citing their sources I remain a Led Zeppelin fan. Physical Graffiti has

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June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Led Zeppelin, Memphis MinnieLeave a Comment on When the Levee Breaks

When the Levee Breaks

On Led Zeppelin IV (or Untitled, The Runes Album, Zoso or whatever you want to call it), Led Zeppelin listed Memphis Minnie

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May 29, 2014 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Anne Bredon, Joan Baez, Led Zeppelin2 Comments on Babe I’m Gonna Leave You

Babe I’m Gonna Leave You

One of the reasons Jimmy Page liked the name “Led Zeppelin” was that it suggested music that was both light and heavy. 

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May 27, 2014May 28, 2014 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Anne Briggs, Bert Jansch, Blackwaterside, Led Zeppelin5 Comments on Black Mountain Side

Black Mountain Side

Jimmy Page was well versed in a variety of guitar styles.  Beyond blues and rock, Page was fascinated with folk styles, and

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May 21, 2014May 21, 2014 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Randy California, Stairway to Heaven1 Comment on Randy California’s Relatives Sue Led Zep Over “Stairway to Heaven”

Randy California’s Relatives Sue Led Zep Over “Stairway to Heaven”

Several news outlets are reporting that Randy California’s relatives are suing Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over Jimmy Page’s use of a

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May 20, 2014 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Whole Lotta Love, Willie DixonLeave a Comment on Jimmy Page Interviewed in the New York Times

Jimmy Page Interviewed in the New York Times

On May 15, 2014, The New York Times published an interview with Jimmy Page. He’s remastering Led Zeppelin’s catalog again. I have

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October 8, 2013March 11, 2015 Dead Man Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? Led Zeppelin, Moby Grape, Plagiarism24 Comments on Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Since I’ve Been Loving You”

Led Zeppelin: Plagiarism? “Since I’ve Been Loving You”

“Since I’ve Been Loving You” is a slow blues number on Led Zeppelin III, which was released in 1970. The common perception

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