According to the Federal lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Jake Holmes says he snagged a copyright for "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, two years before Zeppelin recorded its version that sounds suspiciously similar.
Could it be -- Zep ripped off a folk singer?
Listen to Holmes' 1967 recording.
Now take a listen to Zep's 1969 version.
The verses are different, but the music's a dead ringer.
Here's the good news for Page. Even if a court decides Page ripped off Holmes, the folk singer can only sue for damages from the last 3 years, because of that pesky statute of limitations.
As for why Holmes waited so long to sue ... who knows? His attorney had no comment.
The music is great but lyrics are different, they both are great songs though, so i don't find a big deal with it..
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