Led Zeppelin Stole Their Most Famous Song from Another Artist

Did you know that Led Zeppelin's legendary song "Stairway to Heaven" isn't the only track shrouded in mystery? Did you know many of their biggest hits like "Whole Lotta Love" and "Dazed and Confused" have been alleged to be heavily borrowed or even outright copied from other artists' works?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
01:53 - Dazed and Confused
02:53 - Whole Lotta Love
03:54 - The Lemon Song
04:46 - Since I've Been Loving You
05:37 - Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
06:21 - Hats Off to (Roy) Harper
07:05 - In My Time of Dying
08:10 - Stairway to Heaven
09:22 - Outro
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Led Zeppelin's catalog is filled with iconic rock anthems that defined their signature sound of fusing hard rock bombast with elements of folk, blues, and psychedelia. However, behind many of their most famous songs lies a complicated web of inspirations, allegations of plagiarism, and legal battles over proper songwriting credits.
Take "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" from their 1969 debut, a song they initially credited as a "Traditional" arrangement when it was actually written by Anne Bredon in the 1950s. Or "Dazed and Confused," which Jimmy Page lifted the music for from a 1967 folk song by Jake Holmes before adding new lyrics. Then there's "Whole Lotta Love," with lyrics heavily inspired by the Willie Dixon-penned Muddy Waters classic "You Need Love."
The examples don't stop there. "The Lemon Song" blends lines from Robert Johnson with music from Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor." "Since I've Been Loving You" lifts lyrics nearly verbatim from Moby Grape. "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is a not-so-subtle interpretation of Bert Jansch's "The Waggoner's Lad." Even the epic "In My Time of Dying" is essentially a coverof an old gospel-blues standard.
To Led Zeppelin's credit, they didn't try to hide their influences completely-tracks like "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper" playfully nod to their inspirations. But more often than not, it took legal action for the original writers to get proper credit and royalties. The band members had differing perspectives, with Jimmy Page downplaying it as minor variations while Robert Plant admitted he "nicked" whole lyrics.
Ultimately, while Led Zeppelin unquestionably created pioneering, influential music, their legacy is somewhat complicated by these borrowing incidents. Were they just extending the folk tradition of sharing songs? Or did they cross an ethical line into plagiarism? Watch the full video to explore these rock and roll mysteries in depth.
Led Zeppelin Stole Their Most Famous Song from Another Artist

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[@stewarttomkinson3356]

As soon magician friend of mine says, there are no new ways to write riffs they’ve all been done

[@maestromike91971]

A bunch of bands use other people’s music. There are a bunch of lawsuits going around. Such as the Beach. Boys and many different styles of bands that take 99% of someone else’s song. There’s not too many songs you can write that’s not going to sound like others. Being a musician,Singer/Songwriter. I check every song I write I check to see if it’s close to anyone else’s.

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[@joemomma3208]

what don’t they steal? The only thing they ever “created” was the patent office! ( I’m not just referring to Led Zeppelin)

[@rustybear5125]

They had about a half dozen songs they should have given the correct credit to the writers. But to say what don't they steal is so untrue and makes it sound like an uneducated statement. Get your facts straight before you speak so you don't embarrass yourself.....just saying.

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[@joemomma3208]

no one asked you anything. I said what I said and if you can’t understand what ai mean it’s simple! Unmelinated people steal everything that’s not nailed down. Educate yourself on that before you ever come at me.

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@@rustybear5125 my comment went over your head. So be gone!

[@angeldaviani8678]

those fuckers not only stole but claimed the songs... be quiet bro

[@thefamouspeople1960]

Wow, I had no idea Led Zeppelin borrowed so much from other artists!

[@993isgawd]

Yeah Page and Plant were absolutely "guilty" of borrowing from others, and not giving credit where it was due. But it didn't stop their recreations and reinterpretations from being great unto themselves. Hell, it's only when the 'copy' becomes famous and successful that the scrutiny and lawsuits comes out of the woodwork.

[@thisisme3238]

Don't know if Zeppelin is guilty or not of stealing anything from any music artist..but I know this much, Zeppelin has some of the best rock music ever. "Stairway to Heaven," is one example, simply timeless song.

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[@mikedavis2969]

It's all about Money .

[@glebell]

i think there is a version of Joan Baez doing Babe i'm... before Zeppelin. Gallows Pole is traditional i saw it in an old western movie i think from the 40's, and although they did rip and nick ect they like Beatles and others kicked those songs into more than the songs were and made it what we liked even more. And many the curious have dug into the foundational versions by Blues and ect artistes to hear those tunes and recognize names that otherwise would be looked over even if its in the credits. ohh well

[@OneManParade]

They made every song better.

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Thanks for haring your thoughts. What is your favorite song of Led Zeppelin?

[@Reppintimefitness]

Led?

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[@frantrictantric]

Blame their manager.

[@davidmellish3295]

No blame the band ,they made the songs not their manager. They weren't like a modern day boy band that is told how to dress,how to act,what their public persona is,has their music written for them etc etc They're completely manufactured and controlled by management. The band knew exactly what they were doing

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[@frantrictantric]

@@davidmellish3295 Their manager was ruthless and a big intimidating bloke. Not many stood up to him and he spearheaded their success.

[@davidmellish3295]

@frantrictantric I know all that BUT what on earth has that got to do with them plagiarising others music ? They did that and not their manager

[@johnnyblas576]

A lot of band always copy other artists it doesn’t mean that their thieves all they gotta do is do the right thing and give them credit like that. They have the royalties and everybody’s happy if you don’t give them credit they’ll wait for a while then they’ll sue you nowadays you could do that on Cd Baby you’ll pay for using, other artist material and that’s OK. Nothing wrong with playing somebody else’s songs specially with the great.

[@LLYMYNT]

Yes they did 😊

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[@c.p.1688]

Still like their music more!

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Fun stuff! What is your favorite song of Led Zeppelin?

[@angeldaviani8678]

you mean other peoples songs

[@joshcoe]

the return of the stairway to the heaven led zeppelin

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[@Reppintimefitness]

Just like Jon bon jovi

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[@ricklee5845]

'Plagiarism' is inevitable in every kind of art. Plagiarism in music goes back as far as the classical composers. Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler, to name but a view, have all been plagiarised. The religious right has always had a special interest in discrediting Led Zeppelin because of Page's alleged involvement in the black arts, that's all there is to it.

[@rexwallace9477]

The religious right? I bet if someone stole something from you you’d be singing 🎵 a different tune then.White artists have always been favored more and better than black artists in the music industry especially with the Jim Crow laws and such it’s no wonder!

[@joshcoe]

when country music stars! attack led zeppelin

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Sleazy Zeppelin

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What is with all these @$$-bots in the comments?

[@debbiew2377]

This is old news folks. 🥱 This guy speaking is looking for attention. Led Zeppelin has been one of the greatest bands of rock in roll. 🎸 Things happen for a reason. I'm pretty sure they settled this matter a long time ago. ⚖️💰

[@SJL2023]

Led suked

[@frantrictantric]

Their groupies did haha.

[@rustybear5125]

Nice spelling genius.

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May we ask why?

[@bradstevens9371]

Yea, you don't know what the hell your talking about. When you made the comment about Led Zeppelin, Bet you were "crank'en your wankie" while watching the "Barbie " movie in you mommies basement.

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This opinion -from someone who cant spell 'sucked'! Three idiots upvoted it!