Led Zeppelin did not steal 'Stairway' riff, jurors say

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19. ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit Has Major Implications for Wayne’s World

The only problem is that the use of the actual song was actually denied by Led Zeppelin, specifically after the theatrical release, which led to this watered-down alteration:

Fast-forward to this week, when it was discovered that the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ guitar melody is actually in the public domain, which means that Zeppelin had absolutely no right to prevent it from being in Wayne’s World (or any other movie). That’s because the melody already existed as early as the 1630 (yes, the year 1630), when it was written by Italian composer Giovanni Battista Granata.

Here, check it out around the 0:32 mark.

Which means, one of the most famous scenes can now be restored to its full glory. And the village rejoiced.

http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/04/21/original-stairway-to-heaven-scene-from-waynes-world-is-now-legal/