Blog: ChordStrike

Reuters reported this morning that rock guitarist Joe Satriani is suing Coldplay for incorporating "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental song "If I Could Fly" in their 2008 single "Viva La Vida." Satriani is seeking a trial, damages and "any and all profits" that might be attributable to the copyright infringement. This could all serve the 52-year-old guitar virtuoso quite well considering Coldplay were just nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals at the 2009 Grammys. A [...]