Led Zeppelin copyright suit, your take

[EsemJayes]

This is a money grab and nothing more.  Even with the latest..."we'd take just $1, and credit, for a settlement" - of course knowing receiving songwriting credit would lead to mucho dinero. As has been said earlier, there really is no comparison.  Btw, how long has Randy been deceased?

What will happen is they'll settle out of court for $ and that will be all.


That riff, is a common "cliche" musical phrase that I've heard and that I've personally played in various songs throughout the years. He probably did hear Taurus and liked it and took it, but they can't copyright it in the first place because it's a common musical idea.

[Down-Plush]

How about Kid Rock totally ripping off " Werewolves of London", ol Warren Zevon is rolling in his grave.

How about Warren Zevon totally ripping off "Sweet Home Alabama". I don't think Kid Rock claimed to have written any of that song. In fact I think he sampled both Sweet Home and Werewolves.

Accurate. Kid Rock sampled the guitar riff from Sweet Home and the piano riff from Werewolves Of London. Sampling =/= ripping off.

Also, Zevon is brilliant.

[foou33]

also, from what I understand from that article this whole thing is being brought on by "Michael Skidmore, the administrator of the trust of the late Randy Wolfe". So the guy who wrote the Taurus riff isn't even suing LZ, it's someone who can probably profit from this. I imagine if Randy wanted to sue LZ he would have done so while he was alive.

[Scott4ever]

Listen at the :30 mark.  A classical piece from the 1600's.

https://youtu.be/zKpbJ5Kjy2I

[Toxic34]

also, from what I understand from that article this whole thing is being brought on by "Michael Skidmore, the administrator of the trust of the late Randy Wolfe". So the guy who wrote the Taurus riff isn't even suing LZ, it's someone who can probably profit from this. I imagine if Randy wanted to sue LZ he would have done so while he was alive.

The trust says that Randy Wolfe tried to sue Page and Plant several times, but money and time constrained him.

[foou33]

also, where does the black keys song "little black submarines" fit into all this? that shit ripped off stairway pretty hard.

[Hr308]

I shot the Black Keyes last disc because i didn't like it. To me it veered away from their essence. Oh, Yeah i used my 308.

[Hr308]

Send me a disc you can't stand and i will shoot it, put it to rest. Take your pick of weapon , rifle, shotgun or pistol.

[Hr308]

The disc by Black Keys was " Turn Blue", that's how i felt after listening to it.

[Scott4ever]

Zeppelin unanimously found "Not Guilty" on all claims. 

End of story.

F*ck off Malofiy!