From the Vault

A Party of One: The Great Led Zeppelin Swindle Pt. 1 – June 16, 2012

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Originally aired in June 2012, and hosted by Dustin Richardson. 

This one is sure to anger some folks. But, plagiarism is a nasty crime. Today we listen to how Led Zeppelin ripped off more blues & folk singers than a crooked Chicago nightclub owner.

Asie’s Story
Led Zeppelin (LZ) – Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
Joan Baez – Babe I’m Gonna Leave You

LZ – Dazed and Confused
Jake Holmes – Dazed and Confused

LZ – You Shook Me
Jeff Beck – You Shook Me
Willie Dixon – You Shook Me

LZ – Black Mountain Side
Bert Jansch – Black Water Side

LZ – Communication Breakdown
Eddie Cochran – Nervous Breakdown

LZ – I Can't Quit You Baby
Otis Rush – I Can't Quit You Baby

LZ – How Many More Times
Jeff Beck – Becks Bolero
Howlin’ Wolf – How many More Years
Albert King – The Hunter

LZ – Whole Lotta Love
The Small Faces – You Need Loving
Muddy Waters – You Need Love
Howlin’ Wolf – Back Door Man

LZ – The Lemon Song
Howlin’ Wolf – The Killing Floor
Robert Johnson – Traveling Riverside Blues

LZ – Moby Dick
Bobby Parker – Watch Your Step
The Beatles – I Feel Fine

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