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Then, like a scene out of a movie, he picked up the guitar in front of the judge and jury, played the legendary riff and proved his case. Led Zeppelin walked out with their legacy intact...

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In 2016, rock legend Jimmy Page walked into a courtroom with a guitar slung over his shoulder, and a $79 million lawsuit hanging over his head. The iconic opening riff of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” was under fire. Michael Skidmore, speaking for late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, claimed Page and Robert Plant stole the riff from Spirit’s 1968 song “Taurus.” Page took the stand, calm but firm, swearing he’d never even heard the track unti…
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SportVectru broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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