All that glitters, is indeed, golden.
(Jimmy Page circa 1971)

Led Zeppelin are victorious in their fight against a claim they stole the riff for “Stairway to Heaven” from California rock band, Spirit.

The Guardian reports: Led Zeppelin cleared of stealing riff for Stairway to Heaven

Quote:
“A jury in Los Angeles on Thursday cleared Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of pinching arguably the most famous riff of the most famous anthem in rock.

The singer and guitarist were in the US district court for the climax of a six-day trial that gripped the music industry and put the band’s history and credibility under a forensic microscope.“