Los Angeles, California — Guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and songwriter Jake Holmes have reached a settlement in a longstanding dispute over the songwriting credits for the band’s classic track “Dazed and Confused.” Recent court filings reveal that the deal aims to bring closure to the latest copyright lawsuit initiated by Holmes, who has long claimed that he originally wrote the song.
The resolution of the case was filed in court on August 1, with terms of the settlement remaining undisclosed. However, the agreement reportedly resolves all issues related to the lawsuit, which had been brought forth by Holmes this spring. Legal representatives for Holmes submitted notice of the settlement, although Page’s legal team did not sign the document.
Holmes wrote and recorded "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, a year before Page adapted it into a piece for his earlier band, The Yardbirds. Page later reimagined the song for its inclusion in Led Zeppelin’s 1969 album. The dispute over the song’s authorship has persisted for years; in 2010, Holmes filed a copyright lawsuit that ended in a settlement, which resulted in credits for the Zeppelin track stating it was "written by Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes."
In May, Holmes initiated further legal action against Page, asserting that the rock icon violated their previous agreement. His claims were bolstered by newly surfaced recordings from The Yardbirds and a recent documentary titled Becoming Led Zeppelin. Holmes’ attorneys stated that Page had falsely represented the song as solely his creation, thereby infringing upon Holmes’ rights.
At the time the case was brought forward, it was still in the preliminary stages, with Page and other defendants—including music publisher Warner Chappell and film studio Sony Pictures—yet to formally respond to the allegations.
Representatives for Page did not provide comment, and Holmes’s attorney declined to discuss the case further. Despite the settlement, the matter remains a poignant example of ongoing challenges in the music industry regarding copyright and artistic credit, especially for songs that have become iconic over the decades.
The resolution of this latest lawsuit could pave the way for a clearer path regarding the credits of one of rock music’s most enduring tracks, allowing both artists to move forward from their protracted legal battles.
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