LOS ANGELES (AP) — A key chapter of rock ‘n’ roll history could be rewritten by a jury that began deliberating Wednesday over whether Led Zeppelin ripped off a riff for its epic “Stairway to Heaven.” A lawyer representing the trust of a deceased songwriter criticized members of Led Zeppelin for “selective” memories and “convenient” … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s time for the encores at a trial that’s been a deep dive in to rock ‘n’ roll history, with musical luminaries taking the stand and straining their memories for details from their glory days. Closing arguments are scheduled Wednesday in the federal copyright infringement lawsuit that claims Led Zeppelin stole … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led Zeppelin works that include “Stairway to Heaven” had revenues of nearly $60 million over the past five years, an economist testified Friday in a lawsuit accusing the band of lifting a passage from another songwriter’s tune for its best known work. Michael Einhorn told jurors in federal court in Los … Continue reading
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