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In this March 5, 1998, photo, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, left, performs with guitarist Jimmy Page during their concert in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Murad Sezer)
September 30, 2018, 10:12 am
New trial ordered in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright lawsuit
Appeals court rules jurors were misled during hearing on alleged plagiarism of Spirit’s ‘Taurus,’ written by Jewish guitarist Randy California
By AP and TOI staff
This file photo taken on December 02, 2012 shows Led Zeppelin band members Robert Plant (L) and Jimmy Page during an event at the White House in Washington, DC, for the 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees. (AFP PHOTO / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI)
June 23, 2016, 9:53 pm
US jury clears Led Zeppelin of stealing ‘Stairway’ intro
After hearing the classic rock song alongside Spirit’s ‘Taurus,’ court rejects claim of plagiarism
By AFP and TOI staff
In this July 13, 1985 file photo, singer Robert Plant, left, and guitarist Jimmy Page of the British rock band Led Zeppelin perform at the Live Aid concert at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)
June 19, 2016, 1:53 am
Zeppelin’s Page likens ‘Stairway’ riff to ‘Mary Poppins’ song
Iconic rock anthem ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ the subject of plagiarism trial, may be worth millions, court is told
By AP and AFP
Randy Wolfe, aka Randy California, performing in Utrecht, the Netherlands, May 1, 1989. (Frans Schellekens/Redferns/Getty Images)
June 16, 2016, 4:44 pm
‘Stairway to Heaven’ lawsuit stars dead Jewish rocker
Court papers say the late Randy California taught Jimmy Page the intro to ‘Taurus,’ the song his estate claims was ripped off by Led Zeppelin
By Gabe Friedman
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, left, and singer Robert Plant appear at a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of "Celebration Day," a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena reunion show, in New York, October 9, 2012. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
June 15, 2016, 10:30 am
Jury to decide whether ‘Stairway to Heaven’ riff stolen from Jewish guitarist
Randy California (Robert Wolfe) always claimed the intro was copied from his own song ‘Tarus,’ written years earlier; the two bands played together in late 1960s
By AP and TOI staff
Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant (left) and Jimmy Page in concert in 1977. (photo credit: Wikipedia Commons/ Jim Summaria, http://www.jimsummariaphoto.com)
April 12, 2016, 4:52 am
‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case heads to trial
Judge rules trustees for deceased Jewish guitarist have sufficient evidence to advance lawsuit over opening notes of iconic song
By TOI staff and AP
Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant (left) and Jimmy Page in concert in 1977. (photo credit: Wikipedia Commons/ Jim Summaria, http://www.jimsummariaphoto.com)
May 21, 2014, 12:57 am
Lawyers for Jewish guitarist claim ‘Stairway to Heaven’ ripped off his song
Led Zeppelin toured with the late Randy California’s band Spirit in the late 1960s, and heard his instrumental ‘Taurus’ two years before ‘Stairway’ was recorded
By TOI staff
Singer Natan Galili will perform several Bob Dylan songs at the Woodstock Revival festival Thursday (Courtesy Natan Galili)
July 15, 2013, 1:28 pm
Segue to the 60s at Jerusalem’s Woodstock festival
Thursday brings the annual concert to the capital’s Kraft Stadium, where throwback bands play to a crowd lounging on Astroturf
By Leeor Bronis and Nicole Levin
The Jerusalem Woodstock RevIVal 2012 poster (Courtesy Woodstock RevIVal)
July 24, 2012, 8:56 pm
Woodstock RevIVal Jerusalem: One night of peace and music
Geva Alon, Yael Deckelbaum, Michael Greilsammer and others talk about covering their musical idols at an annual tailgate party/rock concert/barbecue event
By Dani Bronstein and Jessica Steinberg
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