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By: Jack Feerick

Jack Feerick — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:46:23 +0000

M MIND, SHE IS BLOWN

By: jamesballenger

jamesballenger — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:26:23 +0000

So what you are saying is that Rock and Roll is derivative of Blues classics?

By: DavidMedsker

DavidMedsker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:04:31 +0000

Wow, listening to “Taurus” on YouTube. Definite similarity.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:23:35 +0000

No rip off by FF. Sorry for the long post but check these out:
From All Experts site:
“”Babe I'm Gonna Leave You” – A folk song by Anne Bredon, this was originally credited as “traditional, arranged by Jimmy Page,” then “words and music by Jimmy Page,” and then, following legal action, “Bredon/Page/Plant.”
“Black Mountain Side” – uncredited version of a traditional folk tune previously recorded by Bert Jansch.
“Bring It On Home” – the first section is an uncredited cover of the Willie Dixon tune (as performed by the imposter Sonny Boy Williamson).
“Communication Breakdown” – apparently derived from Eddie Cochran's “Nervous Breakdown.”
“Custard Pie” – uncredited cover of Bukka White's “Shake 'Em On Down,” with lyrics from Sleepy John Estes's “Drop Down Daddy.”
“Dazed And Confused” – uncredited cover of the Jake Holmes song (see The Above Ground Sound Of Jake Holmes).
“Hats Off To (Roy) Harper” – uncredited version of Bukka White's “Shake 'Em On Down.”
“How Many More Times” – Part one is an uncredited cover of the Howlin' Wolf song (available on numerous compilations). Part two is an uncredited cover of Albert King's “The Hunter.”
“In My Time Of Dying” – uncredited cover of the traditional song (as heard on Bob Dylan's debut).
“The Lemon Song” – uncredited cover of Howlin' Wolf's “Killing Floor” – Wolf's publisher sued Zeppelin in the early 70's and settled out of court.
“Moby Dick” – written and first recorded by Sleepy John Estes under the title “The Girl I Love,” and later covered by Bobby Parker.
“Nobody's Fault But Mine” – uncredited cover of the Blind Willie Johnson blues.
“Since I've Been Lovin' You” – lyrics are the same as Moby Grape's “Never,” though the music isn't similar.
“Stairway To Heaven” – the main guitar line is apparently from “Taurus” by Spirit.
“White Summer” – uncredited cover of Davey Graham's “She Moved Through The Fair.”
” Whole Lotta Love” – lyrics are from the Willie Dixon blues “You Need Love.”

and check this:http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/26428/led_zeppelin_rip_off_artists_.html?cat=33

By: MarkoP

MarkoP — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:47:27 +0000

Don't think Fran Ferdinand ripped off Led Zepplin.

Now whether or not Finger Eleven ripped off Franz Ferdinand for “Paralyzer”, that's another story.

By: DwDunphy

DwDunphy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:20:40 +0000

You know what I think about Mike Love?

By: David_E

David_E — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:15:49 +0000

On behalf of Mike Love, I'm going to sue them all.

By: Adam Export

Adam Export — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:07:20 +0000

The only person anyone should steal from is Chuck Berry. In fact, it's encouraged.

By: dolph

dolph — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:52:49 +0000

No crime here — just boogie.