Jimmy Page Breaks Silence on "Stairway" Lawsuit, Eric Clapton Auctions Strat to Help Musician, New Pete Townshend Signature Ax, and Much More

GUITAR AFICIONADO     Top Story - July 28, 2016     HEAVEN SENT Jimmy Page breaks his silence over the "Stairway to Heaven" lawsuit. One month ago, a jury ruled that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were not guilty of plagiarizing the 1968 Spirit song "Taurus" for their own 1971 composition "Stairway to Heaven." Page has said nothing public since the ruling, but this past weekend, on July 24, he broke his silence with a Facebook post. "A few weeks have past since the judgement of the Stairway to Heaven case in Los Angeles, with the jury reaching a unanimous decision in a remarkably short time," Page writes. "Throughout the lengthy journey to that verdict, and even more recently, I have received and been aware of the overwhelming wave of support, encouragement, and congratulations that has been deeply moving… " Read More»     Aficionado Recommends     Godin Guitars are handcrafted in Canada and the USA. Learn more at GodinGuitars.com. »   Park brings you the best of classic British guitar amplifier sound, feel and design. »   The best classical guitar instruction on the internet. »   Montreal's Michael Greenfield believes in squeezing every last molecule of tone out of his guitars. »     This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     Eric Clapton auctions one of his Strats to help Asleep at the Wheel guitarist. Result? $45,000. »   Watch Slash surprise the 'School of Rock' kids with a "Sweet Child O' Mine" jam. »   Pete Townshend collaborates with Fender on his new limited-edition signature Stratocaster. »   $150 Guitar vs. $5,000 Guitar: You be the judge. »   Steve Vai posts an hour's worth of new lessons on technique, "For the Love of God" and more. »   Here's what Keith Richards has to say about the late Scotty Moore »   WTF? 1,200 musicians play Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." »   See Joe Perry make his return with Hollywood Vampires nearly two weeks after his collapse. »   See Slash play "Catcher in the Rye" with Guns N' Roses for the first time ever. »   Eddie Van Halen plays Clapton's "Crossroads" solos in this classic clip. »   Esoterik Guitars unveils the new LK27 baritone model. »   Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics introduces the Scuzz Box fuzz pedal. | DEMO »   Guitar Aficionado on Instagram! See our latest posts about guitars, gear, lifestyle, and more. »   On Newsstands Now     Marc Maron Talks Guitar – While his fictional persona may have hit the skids, in real life Marc Maron is enjoying his greatest success ever. Rich Robinson – After the Black Crowes officially broke up last year, Rich Robinson found new wings as a solo performer and painter. Matt Bruck's Vintage British Amp Collection – To develop a signature sound, Matt Bruck assembled an amazing and exhaustive collection of lesser-known British amps from the Fifties, Sixties, and Seventies. Dave Hill – Iggy Pop's apartment, John Oliver, Mexican prisons, and lots and lots of guitars may seem like disparate things, but they're all part of the wonderful life of comedian/Author Dave Hill. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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