An Illinois man who legally changed his name to Led Zeppelin II as a nod to his favorite band is climbing the Stairway to Heaven.

George Blackburn, 64, decided after his divorce last fall that he would embark on his new life with a new name.

Zeppelin died May 18. His daughter said her dad had seen the British rock band about 20 times in the ’60s and ’70s.

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They’ve got milk — but a group of Massachusetts cows were into brewskis.

The herd got loose in the town of Boxford and meandered over to a backyard party.

Police Lt. James Riter said the cows had scared off guests and were slurping beers after the cans got knocked over on a table.

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Let there be less light.

Cash-strapped Detroit, with a population 40 percent of what it was in 1950, is considering removing almost half its street lights, Bloomberg News reported.

Dropping the number of lights from 88,000 to 46,000 save $10 million in maintenance costs.

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Forgive him, Facebook.

A British priest has apologized to his bishop for using the f-word on his Facebook page.

An anonymous letter suggested that church officials in Doncaster take a look at Canon Paul Shackerley’s Facebook posting where he said “I think I will put my feet up. I’ve done f–k all today other than jazz lesson and visit a friend. I hear the fizz of tonic in my gin beckoning.’’

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Here’s a job for the Pied Piper.

German officials in Hamelin, where the legend originated, had a problem with rats chewing through a cable in a popular fountain.

According to the 13th century legend, the piccolo-playing Pied Piper led rats to a river where they drowned.

But city officials say they don’t really need a piper. They were getting ready to close the fountain anyway and besides, rats swim well.