Robert Plant Cancels Festival Gig To Attend ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Court Case

Robert Plant has been forced to cancel his upcoming appearance at the Meltdown Festival in order to face trial in a case surrounding the writing of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven.” Plant was due to appear at London’s Royal Festival Hall on June 19 as part of a benefit show, “The Ship We’re In,” to raise money for The British Red Cross’ refugee awareness campaign.More »

By on May 25, 2016

Robert Plant has been forced to cancel his upcoming appearance at the Meltdown Festival in order to face trial in a case surrounding the writing of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven.” Plant was due to appear at London’s Royal Festival Hall on June 19 as part of a benefit show, “The Ship We’re In,” to raise money for The British Red Cross’ refugee awareness campaign. “It is with great disappointment that Robert must cancel his appearance,” a statement sent by Plant’s press representatives said. “Robert has been enthusiastic to help in any way to the increased awareness and support of so many powerless and distraught peoples. Therefore the opportunity afforded at Guy Garvey’s Meltdown was an event that Robert was passionately drawn to.” Plant and Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page are due to face trial in Los Angeles in June over claims that “Stairway To Heaven” copies the opening chords from Spirit’s 1967 song “Taurus.” Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «