January 2, 1969 – Led Zeppelin play the first of four nights at the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles during the band’s first North American tour. Alice Cooper is the opening act and the group is billed as “Led Zeppelin featuring Jimmy Page, formerly of the Yardbirds.” Page suffers from a fever and is forced … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 2 in Classic Rock →

December 26, 1963 – Capitol Records releases the first Beatles single in the United States.  It’s “I Want To Hold Your Hand” backed with “I Saw Her Standing There.” December 26, 1968 – Led Zeppelin start their first North American tour, supporting Vanilla Fudge and Spirit at Denver Auditorium, in Colorado. Tickets for the Sunday night show cost $5. Top 15 … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 26 in Classic Rock →

A lawsuit brought up against the surviving members of Led Zeppelin last year has not been dismissed, despite a motion by the defendants to have the case thrown out. Instead, a Philadelphia judge ruled Wednesday that the case be moved to federal court in Los Angeles, bloomberg.com reports. The case, brought up against Jimmy Page, … Continue reading ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit Not Being Dismissed →

Led Zeppelin has encountered several copyright claims over their music in their years as a band, but the latest claim may be one they can’t escape. Earlier this year, the friends and estate of the late Randy California claimed Led Zeppelin had stolen “Stairway To Heaven” from the Spirit frontman before making it a massive … Continue reading Judge Rules Against Led Zeppelin in First Hearing of ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Lawsuit →

Just as Led Zeppelin is about to reissue their back catalog in deluxe editions, the band is getting sued over their most famous song, and arguably one of the most famous classic rock songs of all time, “Stairway to Heaven.” In 1968, Led Zeppelin was making their American debut on tour with a California-based band … Continue reading Led Zeppelin Getting Sued Over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ →

Most all of us, new young “execs” in the record biz, the radio and press people, and the artists themselves were born from the counter culture of the 60’s.  And this counter culture had its own code, its own loyalties, its own rules to live by.  The priorities were being cool, being sincere, and as … Continue reading Spirit, Randy California and an E String →