Share This Thread Joe Satriani (awesome guitarist) sues Coldplay... Bert Johnson (102) Artists Forum 12/5/2008 12:46:55 PM · 48 Views [Respond to this Message] ... for plagarism. Read it here! If you decide not to click the link... Rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued British band Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani's copyright infringement suit, filed yesterday (Dec. 4) in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Coldplay song "Viva La Vida" incorporates "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly." The 52-year-old guitar virtuoso is seeking a jury trial, damages and "any and all profits" attributable to the alleged copyright infringement. "Viva La Vida" is credited to the band's four members, singer Chris Martin; bass player Guy Berryman; guitarist Johnny Buckland; and drummer Will Champion. The title was inspired by a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The Satriani track comes from his album "Is There Love in Space?" Further comment from Satriani's attorney, or reaction from Coldplay's management was not immediately available.

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• Respond to this Re: Joe Satriani (awesome guitarist) sues Coldplay... 12/6/2008 6:46:48 AM Warren Hunt (2013) wrote: He must have been listening to the 2 song hard because if my failing memory allows me to remember didn't this come up about 5 or 6 months ago? And he's only sewing now!

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