Joe Satriani sues Coldplay

**DaveWadding** · 12-05-2008, 11:28 PM

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Guitarist sues over 2008 Coldplay hit
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LOS ANGELES (AP) � A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band's smash hit "Viva La Vida" copied parts of one of his songs.

The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles.

The 52-year-old claims Coldplay copied "substantial, original portions" of his 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." The Coldplay hit, which was nominated for a Grammy this week, has topped charts around the world and been used to sell iPods in commercials.

Representatives for the band and their label, Capitol Records, did not return calls seeking comment on Friday.

Satriani wants a federal judge to order an accounting so he can determine how much money he may be owed, or else stop using the song.

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12-05-2008, 11:28 PM	#1
DaveWadding LIMITLESS Posts: 32,276	Joe Satriani sues Coldplay http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...pmRygD94SR1C00 Guitarist sues over 2008 Coldplay hit 4 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) � A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band's smash hit "Viva La Vida" copied parts of one of his songs. The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani was filed Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. The 52-year-old claims Coldplay copied "substantial, original portions" of his 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." The Coldplay hit, which was nominated for a Grammy this week, has topped charts around the world and been used to sell iPods in commercials. Representatives for the band and their label, Capitol Records, did not return calls seeking comment on Friday. Satriani wants a federal judge to order an accounting so he can determine how much money he may be owed, or else stop using the song. ____________ You be the judge: "My belly's just a little big, my heinie's just a little big, but bruddah, I'm bad and they know I'm bad." - Dusty Rhodes