Robert Plant

Plant and Page were sued by the heirs of Randy California, who argued that 'Stairway to Heaven' copied the introduction to Spirit's 'Taurus'. A jury found no copyright infringement in 2016.

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Plant suggested in 2013 that he was not an absolute obstacle to a reunion, before Page stated in 2014 that he was tired of his ambiguous messages. Plant then said that he had proposed an acoustic collaboration which Page had declined.

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Following Led Zeppelin's reunion concert at the O2 in 2007, strong expectations of a tour emerged. Plant publicly rejected the rumours in 2008 and stated that he had no intention of touring or recording with Led Zeppelin.

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Led Zeppelin initially released the song as a traditional piece arranged by Jimmy Page, although Anne Bredon was its author. The credit was subsequently corrected, and Plant appears alongside Bredon and Page in modern credits.

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Lyrics from 'Whole Lotta Love' incorporated elements of Willie Dixon's 'You Need Love'. Dixon sued and the case was settled out of court; his name was subsequently added to the credit.

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Led Zeppelin's one-off reunion for Live Aid resulted in a widely criticised performance. Plant himself later described it as strange or poor, citing his tired voice and instrumental problems.

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'Sick Again', written by Plant, evokes the Los Angeles groupie scene. In contemporary remarks reported retrospectively, Plant described the presence of extremely young girls in that environment and expressed pity for them.

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