Posted on 08/03/2025 5:57:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Jimmy Page has settled a lawsuit involving Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused," which was filed back in May by the songwriter Jake Holmes.
Holmes' suit was filed against both Page and Sony Pictures film studio, alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract. The suit claimed that two early live versions of the song were included in the 2025 documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin without properly crediting or compensating Holmes.
It also claims that Page has released several live renditions of the song as recorded by the Yardbirds that credit Page as the lone songwriter. (They appear on the archival releases Yardbirds '68, Live at the BBC Revisited and The Yardbirds: The Ultimate Live at the BBC, among others.)
Per the suit, Holmes claimed that Page and Sony Pictures "willfully infringed the Holmes composition by falsely claiming that the Holmes composition is the Page composition by purporting to license use in the film of the Holmes composition as if it was the Page composition, and by collecting license fees for use of the Holmes composition in the film."
Although exact details have not been made public, according to reporting by Reuters, the parties have told a California court that the dispute has been resolved and a final written settlement is underway.
Representatives for Warner Music and Holmes' attorney Daniel Johnson both declined to comment on the matter.
Holmes' First Lawsuit
This is not the first time Holmes has sued Page. Holmes filed his first suit in 2010. It was settled out of court, but forced Page to update the Led Zeppelin crediting to "Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes." Holmes opened for the Yardbirds back in 1967, where he purports Page first heard Holmes' original "Dazed and Confused."
“Jimmy the thief” as he was referred to by Keith Richards.
There are no more prolific thieves than LZ.
Richards said Bob Dylan always makes sure to have profit streams all heading toward him.
“He is the Prophet of Profit.”
Keith doesn’t mince words.
He once said of Elton John, “The man seems to like singing songs about dead blondes”.
Keith on hearing that Mick Jagger would be receiving a knighthood: “Mick should have held out for a lordship.”
👍
Keith’s “Life” is a great read. Actually he’s a pretty sharp guy.
Jimmy, sometimes known as ‘led wallet’ by Robert and Bonzo.
Yes, like he had Mick Taylor fired from the Rolling Stones because he was too good and made him look bad.
LOL- keith richards...the guys whose guitar wasn’t even plugged in half the time...
The 1985 lawsuit from bluesman and Chess Records star Willie Dixon ended with a cash settlement. Court ruled his song You Need Love was taken for Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love. Dixon’s name added to the credits after that.
Controversies:
The Lemon Song. Lawsuits resulted in Howlin’ Wolf (Chester Burnett) getting back royalties for his Killin’ Floor which is nearly identical.
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – A song written by folk singer Anne Bredon, which was popularized by Joan Baez. Zeppelin put “Traditional arr. Page.” Said Baez did so earlier. Decades later, Bredon was made aware of the Zeppelin song, and won a large back-payment of royalties. Since 1990, the song has been credited as “Bredon/Page & Plant”
How Many More Times – A medley piece comprised of sections that are either inspired by or direct replicas of Howlin’ Wolf’s “How Many More Years,” Albert King’s “The Hunter,” and Jeff Beck’s “Beck’s Bolero.” The original credited just Zeppelin, but this has since been amended to include Howlin’ Wolf’s name.
I Can’t Quit You Baby – A classic Willie Dixon blues tune, has always been properly credited to Dixon.
Black Mountain Side – A Page instrumental, similar to the earlier “Down By Blackwaterside.” by Bert Jansch. The song was taught to Page by Al Stewart, who worked with both Page and Jansch.
Keith wanted Steve Marriott, but Mick said no. I certainly can understand why Mick wouldn’t have gone for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TScCqHlBag0
Did you see the scene in Don’t Look Back where Bob Dylan and road manager Bob Neuwirth both holding their ears with their hands and moaning about Baez’s singing? Funny.
“Keith’s “Life” is a great read. Actually he’s a pretty sharp guy.”
Yes. I read it. Quite a few interesting stories.
I wonder...did Baez sing that song in a North Vietnamese bunker?
Baez is a troubled person. I saw the 2024 documentary Joan Baez: I Am A Noise. Passing age 80 she decided to reveal her secrets.
“Joan Baez claims that she was abused by her father when she was just a child. Joan Baez was called a “stupid Mexican” at school. Joan Baez started going to therapy when she was 16 years old. She was hooked on anxiolytics for eight years. .... Joan Baez had a female partner for two years. Joan Baez suffered from Dissociative Identity Disorder, neuroses and panic attacks for decades.”
El Pais.
Women thrive on victim hood
Real or invented
A lot to your statement. I think many are that way.
But what if it’s because they are victims?
Willie Dixon’s “I Can’t Quit You” was another straight steal by Zep, and WD’s original smokes the Zep version; “White Summer” is a rip of “She Moved Through the Fair” (the Davy Graham ‘raga’ version).
Oh, and the Stones ripped “Last Time” from the Staple Singers.
Some of this is attributable to way too much booze and whatnot, plus musicians tend to be carny trash. :^)
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