As the Irish group formerly known as Lynched transition to their new moniker of Lankum, Ed Power looks at some of the other bands who’ve changed their title in mid stream

At 73, the veteran singer still loves the buzz of playing to a live audience, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.

Led Zeppelin may have won the copyright war over their creation of Stairway To Heaven, but they lost its battle to recoup nearly 800,000 dollars (€721,000) in defence fees.

The guitar riff Led Zeppelin used in the 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ differed substantially from one the English band was accused of stealing from the US group Spirit, a jury found in a copyright infringement trial in Los Angeles.

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant did not plagiarise the song Taurus by the American band Spirit when they wrote Stairway To Heaven, a jury in Los Angeles has found.

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’s lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page must face a US jury trial over whether they stole opening chords for their 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’.

Cian Heffernan is from Carrigaline, Co Cork, and is project co-ordinator for Culture Night, Cork County 2015. He also plays drums with John Blek and the Rats, whose new album is released next week. culturenightcorkcounty.ie

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Last night’s Brit Awards kicked off with a wave of dancing waiters welcoming hosts Ant and Dec to the stage before Taylor Swift became the first act to perform.

Robert Plant "tore up" a deal worth more than £500m (€630m) to reform Led Zeppelin.

Chris Evans has revealed he was all fired up to do a 20th anniversary special of his hit 90s chat show TFI Friday – until he realised he was getting short changed.

MUSIC NEWS: Hozier is in Mitchelstown this weekend, and has also released a video of a duet with Karen Cowley on his single ‘In A Week’ that was recorded at Kilkenny Castle.

Robert Plant is "disappointed and baffled" by Jimmy Page's determination to reform Led Zeppelin.

Jimmy Page agrees that Led Zeppelin should headline Glastonbury.

A lawyer in Philadelphia is gearing up to sue Led Zeppelin for allegedly pilfering another band’s music when it composed and recorded its 1971 classic "Stairway to Heaven".

Led Zeppelin have hinted they may release more unheard material.

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Jimmy Page believes, if an artist is being criticised for being too outrageous or provocative, they're doing their job well.

Heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath are to be named living legends at a music awards ceremony later this year.

Ahead of her visit to the Cork Opera House, singer/songwriter Eleanor McEvoy is enthusing about the city’s “exquisite” 19th century landmark cathedral, St Fin Barre’s, one of the most complete examples of French Neo-Gothic architecture in Western Europe. McEvoy’s concert is in aid of the continuance of St Fin Barre’s restoration.

Robert Plant has hinted at a Led Zeppelin reunion in 2014.

Jimmy Page plans to go on a solo tour next year.

What I do: I’m the manager of the Corona Cork Film Festival, which is happening right now.

Series three of Love/Hate begins on RTÉ One tomorrow: left to right, Peter Coonan, Robbie Sheehan, Tom Vaughan Lawlor and Killian Scott.

MUSIC NEWS: While no Irish dates have been announced yet, the Stone Roses have confirmed they’ll be gigging into next year, and have lined up shows for London’s Finsbury Park on Jun 7-8, and Glasgow Green on Jun 15.

Marcus Connaughton has written the definitive biography of legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher, writes Ed Power

Led Zeppelin will not be reuniting any time soon.

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant admits he does not understand the lyrics of his band’s most famous song, Stairway to Heaven.

The Stone Roses singer Ian Brown hailed gold medal winning Team GB athletes Bradley Wiggins and Jessica Ennis as the "king and queen" of England at an intimate London concert last night.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are trying to convince Jimmy Page to perform with them.

LEGENDARY musician Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player in history by Rolling Stone magazine.

Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player in history by Rolling Stone magazine.

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ROCK legend Eric Clapton parted with 70 of his guitars in a charity auction that drew hundreds of fans and aficionados, and broke sale estimates.

Robert Plant may perform with Led Zeppelin again.

HE tied fishing flies with Eric Clapton, played the blues with the greats, touring with Jimmy Page, Motorhead and the Moody Blues — but the late Doug Lock left the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to fish in Fermoy.

Four sketches by a famous Victorian artist found tucked inside some Led Zeppelin records were withdrawn from sale after it emerged they may belong to the band’s guitarist Jimmy Page.

Veteran rocker Robert Plant refused to party with Liam and Noel Gallagher after the Led Zeppelin reunion concert in 2007.