Satch sues Coldplay!

[Heinz]

Guitar hero Joe Satriani sues Coldplay for plagiarism | NEWS.com.au Entertainment
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'IT has all the hallmarks of a great musical stoush: guitar legend Joe Satriani is suing the world's biggest band, Coldplay, for plagiarism.

He claims the British band, fronted by Chris Martin, ripped off one of his tunes for their Grammy-nominated hit Viva La Vida.

Satriani is seeking a jury trial, damages and "any and all profits" attributed to the single, which he believes incorporates "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental If I Could Fly.

The suit was filed the day after Coldplay bagged seven Grammy Award nominations, including Song Of The Year and Record Of The Year for Viva La Vida.

The single, and the album of the same name, have achieved huge international popularity since their June release, topping the US, European and Australian charts.

Viva La Vida was written by singer Chris Martin, bassist Guy Berryman, guitarist Jonny Buckland and drummer Will Champion.



Satriani, 52, is one of the world's most respected guitarists. He released If I Could Fly on his 10th studio album, Is There Love In Space?

Satriani is not the first musician to question the originality of Viva La Vida. Soon after the single's release, little-known New York outfit Creaky Boards claimed it bore a similarity to their tune The Songs I Didn't Write.

Martin denied this claim, stating his band had written Viva before hearing the Creaky Boards perform for the first time.

The case has echoes of other famous musical plagiarism fights.

During the 1970s, former Beatle George Harrison had to pay a hefty sum after a court found key parts of his hit song My Sweet Lord had been lifted from The Chiffons' 1963 hit He's So Fine.

Viva La Vida is Coldplay's most successful song in Britain, going straight to No.1 on the UK charts.'

Check this link for a comparison, they even play both songs at the same time. Same timing and key.

YouTube - Did Coldplay copy Joe Satriani?

This is not the first time this particluar song has come into question either.

Satch should win this, I hope so anyway. Coldplay are a fairly sorry excuse for a band.

[Screaming Eagle]

Gotta agree with you there mate!

[lesofprimus]

Fu*k Coldplay, Satriani is The Man...

[109ROAMING]

Agree with all here

pretty dam similar ,shows you how much skill Satriani has ,as he plays it on his guitar

[evangilder]

Seems a slam-dunk to me. I think that they could use that clip in the case. The only argument would be if it was accidental or deliberate. Judging that the timing and notes are identical, I think Colplay will be hard pressed to claim "innocent coincidence".

[freebird]

Satriani is The Man...

Many folks here would agree with that!

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I am with Satriani here! Why can't people come up with thier own ****!

[Erich]

Chris they are lazy..................period

[Heinz]

I've seen the man twice. Equally blown away both times.

every musician has come up with some awesome before realising its someone else's.

my bet is Coldplay took the melody and tried to run with it, on the basis instrumental rock isn't a mainstream market. Kinda forgot Satriani has sold over 10million albums worldwide.

[lesofprimus]

Screw them, I hope Satch gets 50 Milliion off em...

[parsifal]

I reckon the coldplay lyrics and the satriani instrumental would be awesome

[evangilder]

Satch would probably be more open to that idea if he had been asked first.

[FLYBOYJ]

Screw them, I hope Satch gets 50 Milliion off em...

I'm with ya bro

I reckon the coldplay lyrics and the satriani instrumental would be awesome

yep...

Satch would probably be more open to that idea if he had been asked first.

agree.............

[Thorlifter]

They sound pretty damn close to me.

[freebird]

I am with Satriani here! Why can't people come up with their own ****!

Cuz some of 'em ain't got no talent?