Led Zeppelin's "Stairway" lawsuit opens today
A copyright infringement lawsuit involving Led Zeppelin's song "Stairway to Heaven" is scheduled to begin today in Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges that the descending guitar opening of "Stairway" was lifted from the 1968 instrumental "Taurus," recorded by the long-defunct band Spirit. The lawsuit was brought by a trustee for the late Randy Wolfe, who was Spirit's guitarist and the composer of "Taurus." Senior editor of the Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner said that there is a similarity. "I think it's pretty easy to hear. Читать дальше...