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Did Led Zeppelin Rip Off a Folk Singer?

by TMZ Staff

From: http://www.tmz.com/

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Led Zeppelin must have been a little "Dazed and Confused" when it recorded the classic by the same name 41 years ago -- because it sounds just like a folk song -- so says the folk singer who's now suing Zep's guitarist, Jimmy Page.



According to the Federal lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Jake Holmes says he snagged a copyright for "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, two years before Zeppelin recorded its version that sounds suspiciously similar.

Could it be -- Zep ripped off a folk singer? Listen to Holmes' 1967 recording.



Now take a listen to Zep's 1969 version.

The verses are different, but the music's a dead ringer.

Here's the good news for Page. Even if a court decides Page ripped off Holmes, the folk singer can only sue for damages from the last 3 years, because of that pesky statute of limitations.

As for why Holmes waited so long to sue ... who knows? His attorney had no comment.

SYNCHRO SWIMMING TO ‘STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN’

This might be the first synchronized swimming post in the history of this site (swimmers aren’t much for DUIs, and when one of them did get caught smoking pot, it was national news). But it’s not every day you see Spanish chicks swimming around to Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” Unless you live in Spain…yeah, it probably happens all the time there. But they’re still more athletes than poker players are. Now where did I stash those water wings?via.

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A new book collects the work of Storm Thorgerson, creator of some of the most memorable album covers of all time including Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon, Led Zeppelin’s Houses Of The Holy, as well as covers for Peter Gabriel, 10cc, and more recently The Mars Volta, Muse, The Cranberries and many others

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"Led Zeppelin are over!" says Jimmy Page's manager

Group members not recording, touring together

Joe Bosso,

No new album, tour - it's done

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Despite published reports indicating otherwise, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have abandoned plans to record and tour together.

MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "Led Zeppelin are over! If you didn't see them in 2007 [when they played a one-off reunion at London's O2 Arena], you missed them. It's done. I can't be any clearer than that."

Singers auditioned, "no one worked out"

There are absolutely no plans for them to continue. Zero. Frankly, I wish everybody would stop talking about it" Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, on the prospect of a 'Led Zeppelin' tour

Mensch confirmed that last fall, when singer Robert Plant made it known he was continuing his partnership with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss and had no intention of returning to Led Zeppelin, replacement vocalists were auditioned to possibly record and tour with Page, Jones and Bonham.

"They tried out a few singers, but no one worked out," says Mensch. "That was it. The whole thing is completely over now. There are absolutely no plans for them to continue. Zero. Frankly, I wish everybody would stop talking about it."

When asked what new projects Jimmy Page was going to be involved with in 2009, Mensch said, "Fuck if I know. I'm waiting to hear."

UPDATE: MusicRadar vs the BBC on the demise of Led Zeppelin

Zep without Plant

Page's manager discusses possible tour and album for Zep mark II

07 January 2008 - Legendary rock manager Peter Mensch has been discussing his client Jimmy Page's plans to reform Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant.

According to Mensch, Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham - the son of original Zep drummer John Bonham - look likely to tour, and there's even talk of recording an album.

“People don’t really understand it,” Mensch told 6 Music, “Jimmy Page has been playing guitar professionally since he was 16 years old. Jimmy Page likes being a musician. That’s what he does! He doesn’t want to be a race car driver or a solicitor.

“So they [Page, Jones, Bonham] did the show with Robert Plant; they had a really good time rehearsing, the three of them, before Robert showed up.

“And they decided that if they could find a singer that they thought would fit their bill – whatever their bill was at this stage in their career – that they’d make a record and go on tour.

“And I support that because, why not? That’s what Jimmy Page does. That’s his job, his hobby, his vocation.”

"They decided if they could find a singer that they thought would fit their bill... that they’d make a record and go on tour."
Peter Mensch

Mensch – whose company Q Prime also represents Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol – also revealed that the band have yet to find a replacement for Plant: “John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page enjoy playing with each other, Jason Bonham is a really good drummer so why not? We just need to find a singer.”

Despite a list of rumoured vocalists that includes Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Chris Cornell from Soundgarden and Myles Kennedy from relative unknowns Alter Bridge, Mensch wouldn’t confirm any names.

“I can’t comment on any rumours right now,” Mensch continued, “It’s gonna be a long and difficult process. And we’re not soliciting people! So don’t call me about it!”

Similarly, it’s not known whether the new outfit would be touring under the banner Led Zeppelin or a new name.

To hear more from this interview listen again to the Music Week or download the Music Week podcast.

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John Paul Jones: Led Zeppelin Will Tour Without Robert Plant

Bassist says...

• by Jason Gregory

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Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed that the band plan to tour without frontman Robert Plant.

Jones said he and the group's remaining members – guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Jason Bonham – “really hope” to return to the road, although he didn't specify when.

Last month, Plant said he found the constant speculation around the band's future “frustrating and ridiculous”, and insisted that he “will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin”.

Jones told an audience at a guitar exhibition in Devon last weekend that the band had auditioned singers to take Plant's place.

"As you probably know, Jimmy, Jason and I are actually rehearsing and we've had the odd singer come in and have a bash,” egigs quoted Jones as saying.

“As soon as we know — which we don't — we will let you know. But we really hope that something is going to happen soon because we really want to do it and we're having a lot of fun, actually, just rehearsing.”

Tour Year Break

Plant's statement last month suggested that he would not tour again for at least two years following the conclusion of his current US shows with Alison Krauss.

Jones admitted that the group weren't sure about what Plant's plans were. “He really doesn't want to make loud music anymore. We do. I mean, I love acoustic music, but it doesn't stop me from turning something up,” Jones added.

Calls for a full Led Zeppelin reunion tour have been consistent since the bands reunion show at the O2 Arena last December - which attracted 1 million applicants for just 9,000 pairs of tickets.

CLICK HERE to see 10 rock stars who would ruin Led Zeppelin's legacy by replacing Plant.

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