8 Led Zeppelin Songs That 'Rip Off' Other Songs

Led Zeppelin are infamous for the amount of lyrics, melodies and riffs that they "borrowed" from the blues and rock artists who came before them. Of course, it is fine to be inspired and influenced by great artists and songs but, if you're going to take somebody else's work and use it as the foundation of your new song, at least consider paying them some royalties or credit!

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0:00 Introduction
0:57 Whole Lotta Love VS. You Need Love
2:25 Bring It On Home VS. Bring It On Home
3:40 The Lemon Song VS. Killing Floor
4:36 Dazed & Confused VS. Dazed & Confused
6:25 Babe I'm Gonna Leave You VS. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
7:33 Black Mountain Side VS. Blackwaterside
8:17 Rock and Roll VS. Keep A-Knocking
9:21 Stairway to Heaven VS. Taurus