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Led Zeppelin are they just like Elvis and Eminem ?

I read this comment about Led Zeppelin. I know other artists take bits from other songs or might take part of a riff but this questions my belief that was Led Zeppelin was great.

Led Zeppelin went farther than just being influenced, to the extent of plagerising the blues. It should be noted that copping a line or stock phrase is common in blues tradition, but taking entire songs results in Willie Dixon law suits. When the Levee Breaks was originally from Memphis Minnie, who recorded in the 30s and 40s

Re: Led Zeppelin are they just like Elvis and Eminem ?

Whole Lotta Love is a Muddy Waters (Willie Dixon) song, and they initially refused to attribute it to him!