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Jimmy Page sued by ‘Dazed And Confused’ songwriter over Led Zeppelin documentary

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Jimmy Page sued by ‘Dazed And Confused’ songwriter over Led Zeppelin documentary

Following a 2010 lawsuit, it was agreed that Led Zeppelin’s track ‘Dazed And Confused’ was inspired by an earlier song of the same name by Jake Holmes. He now claims that a performance of the song by The Yardbirds in a recent Led Zeppelin documentary used his version, but it wasn’t licensed as such…

Chris Cooke • 06 May 2025

Jimmy Page continues to blame Phil Collins for disastrous Led Zeppelin reunion at Live Aid in 1985

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Jimmy Page continues to blame Phil Collins for disastrous Led Zeppelin reunion at Live Aid in 1985

Jimmy Page has said that, on reflection it was a bad idea to get Phil Collins to play drums with Led Zeppelin for the band’s reunion performance at the American side of Live Aid in 1985.…

Andy Malt • 15 Oct 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

One liners: Universal, Kanye West, The Rolling Stones & Jimmy Page, more

Universal Music Publishing signs Brandi Carlile, Kanye West announces new album Donda, and The Rolling Stones release a 1974 track featuring Jimmy Page.…

Andy Malt • 22 Jul 2020

Data & Reports • 3 min read

Reunions, rumours and splits

A review of 2008's band reunion stories covers Led Zeppelin rumours, Johnny Marr's denial of a Smiths reunion, and Blur's announced Hyde Park performances.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

Obituaries

Michael Lee dies

Drummer Michael Lee, who played with Robert Plant and Page and Plant in the nineties, has died aged 39, with no cause of death confirmed.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Nov 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Led Zeppelin tour without Robert Plant 'will not be Led Zeppelin'

A spokesperson for Robert Plant says any tour by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham with a new singer would not be a Led Zeppelin tour.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Nov 2008

Artist News

Possible Plant replacement named in latest Zeppelin reunion talk

Billboard reports that Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge may replace Robert Plant in a Led Zeppelin tour, having rehearsed with Page, Jones and Bonham.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Nov 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

More Zeppelin talk

Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones says the band hopes to tour and is trying out singers to replace Robert Plant, speaking to BBC Radio Devon.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Oct 2008

Industry People

Led Zep to replace Plant

Following Robert Plant's decision not to join future reunion tours, Led Zeppelin have recruited Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy, who is reportedly already rehearsing with the band.…

CMU Editorial • 14 Oct 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Robert Plant rules out Led Zeppelin reunion

Robert Plant has issued a statement confirming he will not tour or record with Led Zeppelin, warning that tickets for any such event would be bogus.…

CMU Editorial • 30 Sep 2008

Gigs & Festivals

Led Zep tour on, say reports

The Sun reports Robert Plant has agreed to join a Led Zeppelin reunion tour next year, after the other members were reportedly prepared to continue without him.…

CMU Editorial • 29 Sep 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

Could Led Zep reunion go ahead without Plant?

The Sun reports that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham may go ahead with Led Zeppelin shows without Robert Plant, who has been reluctant to commit.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Sep 2008