Led Zeppelin 'lifted' intro to Stairway to Heaven, court told

Members of Led Zeppelin have appeared in court to face claims that they copied the famous opening guitar riff on their "iconic" song Stairway To Heaven.

Led Zeppelin 'lifted' intro to Stairway to Heaven, court told

Members of Led Zeppelin have appeared in court to face claims that they copied the famous opening guitar riff on their "iconic" song Stairway To Heaven.

Singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page attended the hearing in Los Angeles after being accused of "lifting" the introduction of their classic 1971 hit from a track by psychedelic American rock band Spirit.

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