>> List some of them

>
> It's been a few years since I heard the original version of some of
> these, but it was an eye opening experience.  Like I said, in many
> case it wasn't so much the songs were stolen, it was more like they
> were the same songs.  This list looks pretty good, quoted from this
> page:  http://www.warr.org/zep.html
> I've never thought that "Taurus" by Spirit sounds much like Stairway
> to Heaven though, so I disagree with that one at least.
>
> *****
>
> Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" - A folk song by Anne Bredon, this was
> originally credited as "traditional, arranged by Jimmy Page," then
> "words and music by Jimmy Page," and then, following legal action,
> "Bredon/Page/Plant."
> "Black Mountain Side" - uncredited version of a traditional folk tune
> previously recorded by Bert Jansch.
> "Bring It On Home" - the first section is an uncredited cover of the
> Willie Dixon tune (as performed by the imposter Sonny Boy
> Williamson).
> "Communication Breakdown" - apparently derived from Eddie Cochran's
> "Nervous Breakdown."
> "Custard Pie" - uncredited cover of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down,"
> with lyrics from Sleepy John Estes's "Drop Down Daddy."
> "Dazed And Confused" - uncredited cover of the Jake Holmes song (see
> The Above Ground Sound Of Jake Holmes).
> "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" - uncredited version of Bukka White's
> "Shake 'Em On Down."
> "How Many More Times" - Part one is an uncredited cover of the Howlin'
> Wolf song (available on numerous compilations). Part two is an
> uncredited cover of Albert King's "The Hunter."
> "In My Time Of Dying" - uncredited cover of the traditional song (as
> heard on Bob Dylan's debut).
> "The Lemon Song" - uncredited cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor"
> - Wolf's publisher sued Zeppelin in the early 70s and settled out of
> court.
> "Moby Dick" - written and first recorded by Sleepy John Estes under
> the title "The Girl I Love," and later covered by Bobby Parker.
> "Nobody's Fault But Mine" - uncredited cover of the Blind Willie
> Johnson blues.
> "Since I've Been Lovin' You" - lyrics are the same as Moby Grape's
> "Never," though the music isn't similar.
> "Stairway To Heaven" - the main guitar line is apparently from
> "Taurus" by Spirit.
> "White Summer" - uncredited cover of Davey Graham's "She Moved Through
> The Fair."
> "Whole Lotta Love" - lyrics are from the Willie Dixon blues "You Need
> Love."
>
> ******
>
> Also, here's a link to an album sold on Amazon, The Blues Roots of Led
> Zeppelin.  Just perusing the titles should sound familiar if you're a
> big fan of Led Zeppelin.  As one of the reader's comment says, "along
> with the roots, they may have stolen the whole tree".
>
> Again, despite of this, I still think Zeppelin is a great band,
> perhaps only second to the Beatles.  The Beatles lifted a few things
> themselves, like the bass line to I Saw Her Standing There, which is
> from a Chuck Berry song (I think it was called "I'm Talking About
> You".http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Roots-Led-Zeppelin/dp/B00004Y333
>
> And the track list:
>
> 1. When The Levee Breaks - Memphis Minnie