![]() I don’t want no tutti-frutti, no lollipop This would just be one of many examples of “the heaviest band of all time” being sued for copyright infringement.īeen in town, my baby, We just got to rock on In the quote, published in Guitar World in 1998, Page seemed surprised that the owner of the copyright would sue despite the fact that they attempted to give credit to the original artist’s mother. Jimmy Page is on record saying Plant “did lean on that lyric a bit”, so they had originally decided to give Valens’ mother the credit, because word in the music industry was that she had never received royalties from his music. The band was later sued by Ritchie Valens’ music publisher, Kemo Music, for copyright infringement and settled out of court. Singer Robert Plant relied heavily enough on the Ritchie Valens’ song “Ooh, My Head”, released on Valens’ first album in 1959, the band added his mother, labeled “Mrs. Recorded in 1971 in London, the song evolved from a jam session with the road manager and pianist from The Rolling Stones, Ian “Stu” Stewart. Perhaps the most obvious example of Led Zeppelin lifting lyrics from a previously released song is the 1975 effort, “Boogie with Stu”. Boogie with Stu (Lyrics from: “Ooh, My Head”) The following, to the chagrin of many, is a list of 10 times Led Zeppelin lifted, borrowed, or stole outright from other musical acts. The explanation behind the name was that The Who’s drummer and bassist, Keith Moon and John Entwistle respectively, originally pursued by Page to be in his group, felt a band featuring Page and fellow former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck, also envisioned as part of the original line up, would go down like a “lead balloon”.Īlthough they are one of the biggest influences on modern music, they too had those who influenced them. They changed their name to “Led Zeppelin” though wanting “Lead” but feeling, according to one report, “thick Americans” would mispronounce the word. Originally formed by guitarist Jimmy Page as “The New Yardbirds” to complete his contractual obligations when the original Yardbirds disbanded, Page eventually recruited vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. Fusing folk, blues, rock, and other genres, they created a template that many have tried to replicate but all fall short. One of the best-selling bands of all time (the second best selling in the United States), their legacy continues and their fan base grows. ![]() ![]() There is only one band this writer would even rank above them in personal preference. ![]() Led Zeppelin is often regarded as one of the greatest bands in music history. ![]()
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