Stairway to Heaven Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Is it over yet? Is it safe to come out? Jeebus, it’s not? Can we afford to divert our attention

Sorry for the legal talk, but I feel the need to address things because I get so many emails about

Yes. Yes, he can. Depressing times call for more from Puddles Pity Party. Cool, right? Actually, this mashup is a

Yes, this stupid, futile lawsuit has been ongoing this entire time. To recap, the estate of Randy California (he of

I love hearing the backstories of famous songs–and the more famous, the better. Here’s Jimmy Page explaining how Led Zeppelin

This past weekend–which was hot and very summery–my mom looked at all the people wearing white pants despite being three

If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that the estate of Randy California, the late leader of a band called

What if thousands of songs under copyright turned out not to be? Would that mean that iconic tracks are up

Tyrion turns 50 today. He used to front a punk band back in the day. As for other music news

Confused about how there could be a vicious plagiarism case involving “Stairway to Heaven” from Led Zeppelin and Spirit’s “Taurus?”

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the hysteria propagated by religious types about backmasking, the alleged hiding of

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver