With Led Zeppelin nation enjoying the victory this weekend over a plagiarism lawsuit regarding "Stairway to Heaven" copying a portion of Taurus" by Spirit, I thought it would be fun to check out the pool of songs that have ‘inspired’ some of your favorite Page/Plant compositions.The geniuses at Willard’s Wormholes have created virtual ‘Zeppelin Took My Blues Away’ trading cards depicting the original composer on the front with a brief history of the song and any legal action on the back. Just below each card, you can click and listen to the Led Zeppelin recording and the original recording to compare and contrast. Okay I’ll admit, listening to these and realizing how many Zep tunes are 'rip-offs' doesn’t make me worship them any less. But I sure do feel bad for the composers and their families if they got less than they deserved or nothing for their work. Click here to play.

Check out this excellent comparison of 'Stairway' and 'Taurus'.

 

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