On this day in 2016, rock history stepped into a courtroom. Jimmy Page, legendary guitarist of Led Zeppelin, found himself not on stage, but on trial—accused of lifting one of the most iconic riffs in rock from a lesser-known band.
**June 18, 2016: Jimmy Page Defends “Stairway to Heaven” in Court** On this day in 2016, rock history stepped into a courtroom. Jimmy Page, legendary guitarist of Led Zeppelin, found himself not on stage, but on trial—accused of lifting one of the most iconic riffs in rock from a lesser-known band. The lawsuit, worth \$79…