Led Zeppelin's publishing company has appealed a judge's ruling denying their bid to have their legal fees covered by the plaintiff in the recent "Stairway to Heaven" plagiarism trial.
The latest advance taste of Led Zeppelin's remastered and expanded version of 'IV' might be the most interesting of all, as we're treated to a different mix of 'Stairway to Heaven.'
As Led Zeppelin's reps prepare to fight allegations that they stole the introduction to 'Stairway to Heaven' from the Spirit song 'Taurus,' they've turned to a top entertainment industry lawyer.
Last week we learned Led Zeppelin is the target of a lawsuit claiming that they stole 'Stairway to Heaven' from a song by the band Spirit. Spirit's bassist Mark Andes says the beginning of 'Stairway to Heaven' is very similar to the beginning of 'Taurus'. You be the judge.