RUMOR MILL
Back to Rumor Mill >
Friday, June 17, 2016

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: ROCK'S BACK PAGE

Today's flashback pic finds rock icon Jimmy Page and industry icon Ahmet Ertegun sharing a chuckle, probably not in clairvoyant anticipation of this week's plagiarism trial. Page testified again yesterday, answering questions about the composition of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and whether it was created by infringing the copyrights of other works, notably "Taurus" by Spirit.

Thursday's case saw an expert witness, musicologist Dr. Alexander Stewart, talking about similarities between the songs, but the plaintiffs were admonished by the judge for taking their questioning well into the weeds. And we're not talking about the smokable kind. Let's just say that a song from Mary Poppins was involved, and if you want to know more you can go here.

 
BACK TO RUMOR MILL
 
HITS LIST BLASTS OFF
Space is the place for Tay. (4/26a)
Check It Out Now
SONG STREAMS: SWIFT SETS STREAMING RECORD
What did you expect? (4/26a)
Check It Out Now
SPRING BREAKOUTS: THESE HEATERS ARE STILL HOT
Who's Boomin who. (4/26a)
Check It Out Now
SONG REVENUE: “SWEET” SMELLS OF SUCCESS
Life after "Church" (4/26a)
Check It Out Now
STAGECOACH: SETS TO SEE AND PLACES TO BE
Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls. (4/26a)
Check It Out Now
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country
CAPTCHA code
Captcha: (type the characters above)

By clicking submit you are agreeing
to Terms and Conditions