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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix set to drop major Led Zeppelin documentary that's missing one key part
If you're a Led Zeppelin superfan who's already watched all the available online footage of their early days, you're probably going to love Becoming Led Zeppelin. If you want to listen to hits from 1968 to 1970 for two hours and 17 minutes, you'll also have a great time watching the documentary, which is set to drop on Netflix on Saturday, June 7. Hell, if you just want to marvel at the sheer volume and movement of young Robert Plant's golden curls, there's plenty in the film for you. But if you want to hear the true story of a band that was as controversial as it was popular, you've come to the wrong place. Full of never-before-seen footage of the band's first 18 months, interviews with John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and new audio from the late John Bonham, the first authorised documentary about the best hard rock band to ever do it assumes a lot about what its audience already knows. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Rarely bothering to even put names on the screen during interviews, the documentary feels so tightly controlled that often, what's not being said feels louder than what is. For stopping its narrative in 1970, before the band even reached their Stairway to Heaven era, the documentary manages to pack very little into a long run time. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video There is almost no mention of the troubling culture that famous rock journalist Mick Farren described as 'running in semen and beer and unpleasantness,' noting that he witnessed members of the band 'getting their d—- sucked by 13-year-olds under the table.' When there are references to the band's notorious rock n roll lifestyle, they come off as footnotes. Of course, no one is asking the band to treat the documentary as a confessional in which to unpack all their dirtiest secrets and inter-band feuds. Still, the absolute refusal to engage with anything that could possibly reflect poorly on their legacy makes the film colorless and impersonal. But one can't really blame the director, Bernard MacMahon, for this sanitisation of rock's infamous bad boys. Page – who is rightly depicted in the film as the beating heart of the band, handling much of their early business transactions, production, songwriting, and overall brand – is famously protective of Zepp's image. It's a miracle that an authorised documentary about the band was made at all, given that every attempt to make one over the years has been thoroughly thwarted. Page told Metro in a recent interview that countless people have approached him about a film: 'Yeah…Warner Brothers, who were trying to float this idea with an absolute idiot. We had a meeting, and he was saying, 'Oh, well, it starts off at the Continental Hyatt Hotel. And it's in the lobby and there's lots of groupies and then you come down in the lift…' Excuse me? What group is it you think are doing this? You're not talking to Led Zeppelin? Is it Mötley Crüe? Or Quiet Riot?' This kind of derision is common for the famous perfectionist, who describes the members of Led Zeppelin finding each other when they did with an air of mythos verging on biblical throughout the film. His pride is warranted and even admirable, but it's evident throughout that Page remains the ultimate authority over all things related to the band, and his desire to be the arbiter of how they're remembered leaves very little room for anything but insight into specific guitar riffs and concert footage. If you didn't know better, you might think the guys of Led Zeppelin were a group of adoring husbands who pined for their wives in tidy hotel rooms while on tour during the summer of love. The doc is at its best during the moments of vulnerability that slip through the cracks of the carefully plastered facade. Its a treat to watch complex emotions play across the musician's faces as they listen to Bonham's voice in a rare uncovered audio interview from '71. John Paul Jones, in particular, seems genuinely connected to the memory of his lost friend, offering quips like 'I was in love with that man's right foot.' But one doesn't leave the theatre feeling like they know the late drummer – who died in 1980 of pulmonary aspiration after drinking himself comatose – any better. More Trending Of course, seeing an early performance of a Whole Lotta Love in IMAX with surround sound is a chill-inducing, almost religious experience that just about makes up for the stubbornly lifeless aspects of the film. The life and energy ripping from every pore on Robert Plant's body in the archival performance footage is worth the price of admission, even if he comes across as a marionette controlled by his lead guitarist in the interview portions. Ultimately, this film is about the music, which would be fine if the music wasn't a product of the culture the doc completely ignores. A version of this article was first published on February 20, 2025. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. 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Kuwait Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Whole lotta legal argument: Led Zeppelin guitarist Page sued
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is being sued in California by the composer of "Dazed and Confused," one of the British rock band's biggest hits. Its epic guitar riffs and complex drum work made the song an enduring show stopper for one of the most influential groups of the 1970s. Page's soulful licks and singer Robert Plant's soaring vocals in the song -- it was on their first album -- helped establish the band's trademark blues-rock sound. But while the sound of "Dazed and Confused" was all theirs, it was originally by folk rocker Jake Holmes, who recorded it in 1967, a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Monday said. The suit argues that Page and music publisher Warner Chappell disregarded a 2011 settlement over the song by issuing early live recordings and featuring it in Sony Pictures' new documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" without permission, payment or credit. "The film incorporates at least two performances of 'Dazed and Confused' -- one by the Yardbirds and one by Led Zeppelin," the suit says. According to the filing, the film says the Yardbirds version of Holmes' song was written by Page alone, while the Zeppelin version in the documentary was written by Page, but "inspired by" Holmes. Page played with the Yardbirds -- who had a version of the song -- from 1966 to 1968 before leaving to form Led Zeppelin with Plant, bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. "Dazed and Confused" appears on the band's self-titled debut album, which came out in 1969. Holmes and Page settled a copyright dispute over the song after a lawsuit in Los Angeles in 2010. Details of that settlement were not made public, but Holmes' new suit claims he is now owed $150,000 per alleged infringement in connection with the song's use by the Yardbirds. "Starting in or around 1968, the Yardbirds began to publicly perform the Holmes composition," the complaint says. "Every performance of 'Dazed and Confused' by the Yardbirds is a performance of the Holmes composition." Monday's suit is not the first time the provenance of a Led Zeppelin hit has been legally questioned. The iconic smash hit "Stairway to Heaven" was the subject of a lengthy legal tussle when Los Angeles band Spirit claimed the famous opening riff was swiped from their work. The case almost made it to the US Supreme Court, but ultimately the country's chief justices refused to take it up, and let stand a California court's ruling in favor of the British rockers. — AFP
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jimmy Page Once Again Being Sued by Original 'Dazed and Confused' Songwriter
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The post Jimmy Page Once Again Being Sued by Original 'Dazed and Confused' Songwriter appeared first on Consequence. Jimmy Page is once again facing litigation over Led Zeppelin's 'Dazed and Confused' from original songwriter Jake Holmes. Holmes, 85, filed the motion for copyright infringement and breach of contract in California court on Monday (May 5th). He alleges that Page, music publisher Warner Chappell, and Sony Pictures violated his rights to 'Dazed and Confused' due to the release of new early live recordings of the song, plus its feature in the documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary, without paying or crediting him. Holmes originally wrote 'Dazed and Confused' in 1967, and the singer-songwriter toured as support for Pages' first band, The Yardbirds, during the decade. The Yardbirds would eventually craft their own version of the song before Page and Led Zeppelin reworked it for their self-titled debut album. In 2010, Holmes sued Page for copyright infringement after claiming that he wrote to Page requesting credit for the track, but was ignored. The dispute was settled outside of court a year later, and the song was credited as 'Jimmy Page – inspired by Jake Holmes' on future reissues of Zeppelin's debut album. Holmes' latest suit cites newly released archival Yardbirds live renditions of 'Dazed and Confused' that only credit Page as the songwriter, which Holmes' lawsuit claims as a break in their agreement, per Reuters. Holmes also claims that the song was used without his permission in the Becoming Led Zeppelin doc. He's seeking at least $150,000 per instance of infringement under US copyright law. Becoming Led Zeppelin Editor's Pick The new filing that Page 'willfully infringed the Holmes composition by falsely claiming that the Holmes composition is the Page composition, by purporting to license use in the film of the Holmes composition as if it was the Page composition, and by collecting license fees for use of the Holmes composition in the film.' Popular Posts Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Legend Sued Over Iconic Songwriting Credits
Songwriter Jake Holmes is Dazed and Confused about why Jimmy Page won't give credit where credit is due when it comes to the 1969 Led Zeppelin hit and he wants the courts to sort it all out. Legendary rocker Jimmy Page is being sued by songwriter Jake Holmes over money and credit Holmes claims he is due and that Page is denying him. The song in question is the 1969 Led Zeppelin hit Dazed and Confused. Holmes filed suit against James Patrick Page, Jimmy's legal name, in federal court stating that according to a settlement reached between he and Page in 2011, he holds the copyright on the song. The first version of the song was originally released in 1968 by the Yardbirds when Jimmy Page was a member of that group. When Jimmy joined Led Zeppelin he recorded another version with them and Page was the only credited writer. Holmes later sued over that because he had gotten the copyright for the song in 1967. That suit led to their 2011 settlement. According to his new filing Holmes took issue when he saw the new Zeppelin IMAX documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin which was released in early 2025. According to the film credits, Dazed and Confused was "inspired" by Holmes but written by Page. Holmes says that this is false. He believes that any version of the song was written by him and he wants the courts to order that he be fairly compensated and credited for his work. He wants all monies earned from the use of the song in the documentary and from any future releases it is used in.
Reuters
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Jimmy Page, Sony Pictures sued by songwriter over Led Zeppelin song
May 5 (Reuters) - Songwriter Jake Holmes sued former Led Zeppelin and Yardbirds guitarist Jimmy Page, music publisher Warner Chappell (WMG.O), opens new tab and film studio Sony Pictures (6758.T), opens new tab in California federal court on Monday for allegedly violating his rights in the song "Dazed and Confused." Holmes said in the complaint, opens new tab that Page and Warner Chappell broke a settlement agreement by releasing new early live recordings of the song and featuring it in Sony Pictures' documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" without paying or crediting him. Holmes accused Page of copyright infringement and breach of contract. Spokespeople for Warner and Sony Pictures did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the complaint. Holmes' attorney Daniel Johnson declined to comment. Holmes, a singer-songwriter and prominent ad jingle creator, wrote "Dazed and Confused" in 1967. Page's band the Yardbirds reworked it later that year, and his next band Led Zeppelin featured it on their debut album in 1969. Holmes sued Page for copyright infringement in 2010 over Page's versions of the song. The dispute was settled outside of court in 2011. The new lawsuit said that Page has since released several archival Yardbirds live versions of "Dazed and Confused" that only credit Page as its songwriter, breaking their agreement and infringing his copyright. The complaint said that "Becoming Led Zeppelin," released in February, also uses "Dazed and Confused" without permission. Holmes requested damages of at least $150,000 per instance of infringement under U.S. copyright law. The case is Holmes v. Page, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. 2:25-cv-03977. For Holmes: Daniel Johnson
