In reading various articles about the current court case involving Jimmy Page and Robert Plant verses the estate of Randy California over the ownership of Stairway to Heaven, I can’t help but laugh at the songs that are being touted as similar by the experts.
Examples given were, Michelle, (which McCartney bought according to my cousin), My Funny Valentine (?), and Chim Chim Cher-ee from Mary Poppins! Egads! Where the hell are the experts?
Does anyone remember SUMMERTIME? I know Page played it regularly growing up in the UK. It was a blues standard in the 60’s, and it used the exact phrase of Stairway to Heaven. Are the Gerschwins having a break from suing, or are they just waiting for this boring intro-battle to expire before pouncing?
If they need a “music expert” for the court case, I am available!