I read some bullshit the other day about how Zeppelin literally stole a lot of the songs they put out fuck that shit, i wont believe it
There's no doubt they definitely ripped off a lot of blues musicians, but other than like the Beetles, what band hasn't ripped somebody off for their sound.
Even The Beatles were "inspired" by black musicians like Muddy Waters and the like. They admitted to such things as being true. That is how music goes.
Nah not influencing, like taking shit written by somebody else and playing it off like its theirs w/e theyre badass